Permanent Collections
The permanent collection is at the core of the Museum’s mission to collect and preserve a variety of art for the enrichment of present and future generations. Displayed in 112,000 square feet of galleries, the Museum’s collection of more than 42,000 objects reflects the history of art from ancient times to today. The collection is distinguished for its holdings of arts of the native peoples of North America, English silver, and the graphic arts. An active collecting institution, the Museum devotes 90 percent of its galleries to the permanent collection.
American Art
The Museum’s significant collection of American paintings and sculptures provides an overview of the history of American art and includes works by Childe Hassam, J. Alden Weir, John Sloan, and George Inness. More >
Asian Art
Renowned for the depth and breadth of its holdings in Japanese prints and early Chinese art, the Asian art collection consists of nearly 4,000 Japanese, Chinese, and Korean objects dating from the 3rd millennium BCE to today. More >
Modern and Contemporary Art
Since its founding, the Museum has closely followed and supported contemporary art. Featured in the six-floor Jubitz Center for Modern and Contemporary Art, this collection holds work dating from the early 20th century. More >
Native American Art
The Museum's collection of Native American art, remarkable for both its depth and diversity, consists of more than 5,000 prehistoric and historic objects created by some 200 cultural groups from throughout North America. More >
Northwest Art
The vast Northwest art collection distinguishes the Museum from other regional institutions. Consisting of historical and contemporary works by artists in Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming, the holdings trace the history of the region's art. More >
Photography
The 5,000 works in the Photography Collection span the history of the medium as fine art in the 19th and 20th centuries, with emphasis on 20th–century photography in Oregon and the West. More >
Silver
The Museum’s extensive silver collection is comprised of more than 100 pieces, ranging from a 15th-century drinking bowl to a spectacular Rococo cup and cover with maker’s marks of Lewis Herne and Francis Butty. More >
