Portland Art Museum Hours & Visiting Information

Founded in 1892, the Portland Art Museum is the oldest art museum in the Pacific Northwest and ranks 7th oldest in the US. The museum is world famous for its extensive permanent collections and ambitious special exhibitions. Some of them are the finest public and private collections from around the world. The permanent collection at the museum houses over 42,000 works of art, which are showcased in 112,000 square feet of galleries.

The Portland Art Museum aims to serve the public by preserving and displaying a wide range of art works of enduring quality and educating coming guests about art. The museum has become a primary venue for education in the visual and fine arts, attracting more than 350,000 visitors every year. World-class art has been brought to the museum for the citizens of Portland and out-of-town guests.

Come to experience the wondrous power of the Portland Art Museum. You're invited to tour around its magnificent collection galleries and six stories of modern art and much more. All of them can be found in the center of Portland's cultural district on the beautiful Park Blocks. Just find out why the museum is world-renowned for fantastic art experiences and appeals to worldwide tourists.

Homepage of Portland Art Museum

http://portlandartmuseum.org

What about the visitor hours? The Portland Art Museum is open six days a week. It's closed on Monday. The operation hour is from 10 AM to 5 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Evening hour is available on Thursday and Friday with the operation hour from 10 AM to 8 PM. If you prefer to go outing on Sunday, please pay attention to the museum hours. The Portland Art Museum is open at noon and closed at 5 PM on Sunday.

The museum is closed on some major holidays, including:

- Memorial Day - Monday, May 30, 2011

- Independence Day - Monday, July 4, 2011

- Columbus Day - Monday, October 10, 2011

- Thanksgiving - Friday, November 25, 2011

- Christmas Day - Sunday, December 25, 2011

- New Year's Day - Sunday, January 1, 2012

The museum is still open to the public from 10 AM to 5 PM on two special days: Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve in 2011. Guests can enjoy the museum on both holidays and fully immerse yourself in the festal atmosphere imbued at the museum.

There's no better thing than taking a tour of the museum on free days. The Portland Art Museum provides free admission for visitors on the fourth Friday of each month from 5 PM to 8 PM. Special family programming and complimentary admission are also offered by the museum several times a year. You can check out its official website for the latest updates.

Inexpensive admission tickets are required for museum entries. Adult admission costs $12. Seniors over 55 and college students with student ID enjoy discounted admission of $9. Museum members, children less than 18 years old and school group tours are admitted to the museum for free. Children of 14 years old or younger must be accompanied by a parent.

If you're coming with adult group tours, each ticket costs $8. Parties of 12 or more are qualified to receive the discounted group rates. Reservations must be made two weeks prior to your group tours and full payment must be received 10 days before your visit. Please email at groups@pam.org to make a reservation.

College students of 18 and up can purchase an Annual College Student Pass with a full year's admission for only $10. The 2010 pass is good through August 31, 2011. Present your student ID at the museum box office to purchase the pass during regular business hours.

More Visiting Info

http://portlandartmuseum.org/visit

Return home with some unique eclectic gifts purchased at the Museum Shop. The shop is open during regular museum hours and delivers a wide selection of interesting gifts and catalogues for special exhibitions. Choose from one of the best selections of art books in the city at the Museum Shop. If you're just coming to shop, no museum admission is required. You can enter via the Hoffman Entrance close to the Roberts Memorial Sculpture Mall.

Museum Shop at Portland Art Museum

http://portlandartmuseum.org/visit/shop