About Portland Art Museum

Portland Art Museum

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With the distinction of being the oldest art museum in the Pacific Northwest, the Portland Art Museum (PAM) houses galleries dedicated to modern and contemporary art, photography, Native American art, graphic arts, and more.

With over 35,000 works of art, it is the region's most comprehensive visual arts resource.

The museum enters 2024 with a dynamic slate of exhibitions. From future-forward sneaker design to Impressionist masters and psychedelic posters, the exhibitions celebrate a wide range of artistic expression and offer visitors world-class experiences in the heart of downtown Portland.

Opening in March 2024, Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks is an exhibition that sneaker-loving citizens of Portland and visitors are sure to enjoy—offering not only physical objects but digital imaginings, design concepts, and futuristic visions.

Summer at the Museum brings French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, a stunning exhibition from the Brooklyn Museum featuring nearly 60 works of art from several renowned artists, opening in summer 2024. Pulling from the Museum’s deep collection of prints and drawings, Psychedelic Rock Posters and Fashion of the 1960s will present more than 150 rock posters representing the leading artists and designers of the genre alongside nearly 20 fashion items of the era.

PAM will also host a strong set of critically acclaimed set of special exhibitions on view. The spectacular Africa Fashion (through February 18, 2024), from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and making its only West Coast stop at PAM, honors the irresistible creativity, ingenuity, and unstoppable global impact of contemporary African fashions. The exhibition offers a rewarding conversation with PAM’s expansive, powerful Black Artists of Oregon (through March 24, 2024), which celebrates the work of Black artists in our state over more than a century through an intergenerational tapestry of more than 200 artworks by 69 artists.

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Reviews & Ratings

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating based on 1199 reviews

August 6, 2026

Laura L

Nice overview of art

I nice small sized art museum that is easily managed in an hour or so. Native American art not to be missed. Caught the free Thursday night day, bonus.
July 28, 2026

StacyLL2025

Art in the City

We always love checking out a new exhibit and the David Hockney exhibit at the Portland Art Museum did not disappoint. What a talent! And my husband and I really appreciated the layout of his pieces, as well as the layout of the museum in general. We are new residents and first time visitors and found it quite a value. In fact, we signed up for a membership because we are excited to see more of their exhibits. The gentleman at the counter was a huge help and greeted everyone warmly. The museum was clean and orderly, with everything easy to find. We went on a Sunday and last day of the exhibit so it was crowded but it did not feel too full. It was pleasant and the noise level was nice. The outdoor area was also a lovely place to enjoy some fresh air.
May 12, 2026

s c

Worth A. Visit

Visited on a quiet Sunday. Relatively small museum with some interesting pieces. Appreciated video interview with basket artist. Also appreciate effort to include artists who may previously been excluded.
April 14, 2026

Robert L

Skip this one!

Unless you are fascinated by low end modern art, forget this. Nothing memorable, and I actually couldn't wait to get out of here. One Monet, one Pisarro, both bland. Just a waste of space. And $25 pp?
April 3, 2026

Slthrn

Meh!

A middling museum with some occasional worthwhile pieces (in European, early American and Asian art), together with the usual junk "modern art" (jute sacks on the floor, you know the kind). With proper attention where it was due and a brisk walk through the silly sections, I spent about 1h30. Thankfully, I scouted it on a "free Thursday", as it's definitely *not* worth $27.50 for regular admission.