Experts' Choice Award Portland Museum of Art
8 expert reviews
“Known for its collection of 19C and 20C American art.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's "Maine's largest public art institution's collection includes fine seascapes and landscapes." Full review
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I. M. Pei designed the strikingly modern Charles Shipman Payson building
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Founded in 1882, this well-respected museum houses an outstanding collection of American artists." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Achieving its mission to keep the public in Portland excited about art." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "What's this museum all about?
Like Portland itself, the Portland Art Museum is just the right size—approachable, and not overwhelming" Full review
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Be sure to tour the graphic arts and Northwest arts centers, and check the Northwest Film Center calendar to see if there’s anything interesting screening in the Whitsell Auditorium, especially in March, when the annual Portland International Film Festival takes place.
New York Times "When it’s time to feed your soul, head to the Portland Museum of Art. Spend a few hours with Renoir and Winslow Homer, and explore “Icons of Nature and History,” a survey of the art of David Driskel."
What to Do This Summer: Portland, Maine
August 24, 2021
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Admission: $18; discounts available for seniors as well as students 22 and older; free for members, those ages 21 and younger, and everyone on Fridays
Travel + Leisure "This museum is as much a piece of art in and of itself as it is a collection"
Maine Travel Guide
February 25, 2021
Frommer's "Features selections from its own fine collections along with a parade of touring exhibits...shares with Colby College the Joan Whitney Payson Collection, which includes wonderful European works" Full review
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