Experts' Choice Award Portland Art Museum
11 expert reviews
“Now one of the 25 largest museums in the United States, the Portland Art Museum has a collection of more than 32,000 works of art from American Indian artifacts to Monet’s Waterlilies.”
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Fodor's "The treasures at the Pacific Northwest's oldest arts facility span 35 centuries of Asian, European, and American art." Full review
Concierge "The permanent collection includes a range of contemporary, Native American, and European art."
Frommer's "This is the oldest art museum in the Northwest, and it has an excellent collection of modern and contemporary art." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Since the construction in 2005 of a new wing, the Pacific Northwest’s oldest art museum has really become two facilities in one." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"A low brick building with travertine trim, the Portland Art Museum was the first building by architect Pietro Belluschi to achieve national recognition." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Founded in 1882 as The Portland Society of Art, this is the oldest public art institution in the U.S." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Like Portland itself, this art museum, the oldest in the Pacific Northwest, 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.
Travel + Leisure "One of the oldest art museums in the country, founded in 1892, this cultural institution has an expansive collection of over 50,000 items spread across 112,000 square feet of gallery space"
Portland Travel Guide
August 18, 2021
Frommer's "Permanent collection begins with European Impressionists and moves right up to the present. However, the best reason to visit is to see the extensive collection of Native American art and artifacts" Full review
Lonely Planet "Just across the park, the art museum's excellent exhibits include Native American carvings, Asian and American art, and English silver." Full review
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