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The Museum is undergoing a major expansion and renovation project that will make our campus more accessible and welcoming to all. Due to construction during the 2024–25 school year, all regular permanent-collection galleries will be closed. Instead, we welcome you to visit these special exhibitions.
Guided K-12 group visits are available Thursdays and Fridays at 10:15, 11:15, and 12:15 through June 9, 2025, except during Free First Thursdays each month and school holidays. Guided visits are interactive, student-centered experiences that include close looking, discussion, sketching, and more. Please see the FAQ for more information.
Please submit all reservation requests at least two weeks in advance of the visit date.
K-12 students, teachers, chaperones, and aides receive FREE admission with advance registration. K-12 transportation reimbursement is available whenever these costs are a barrier to access. Please email your estimated costs to groups@pam.org.
College groups receive discounted admission of $5.00/student with advance registration, or free admission for College Student Pass holders.
Prepare for your visit
- Group size: We accept 6-48 students per reservation.
- Adult to student ratio: The Museum requests a 1:10 ratio for high school groups and all Guided Visits. 1:6 ratio for K-8 Self-Guided Visits. We recommend additional adults for very young students. Please let us know if you expect to have fewer adults in your group. We’re glad to work with you!
- Review our agreements and expectations in advance with all teachers, students, and chaperones.
- Please divide your students into smaller groups and assign an adult to each group before you enter the museum.
- During construction, the Museum does not have space to store backpacks and lunches. Please leave these items in your vehicle or be prepared to carry items for the duration of your visit. Large backpacks and bags will not be permitted.
- School bus arrival and parking:
- Please be mindful of construction traffic on the southbound side of SW Park Avenue. Buses may load and unload students in front of the Portland Art Museum or across the park at the Oregon Historical Society.
- Bus parking is available at Lincoln High School (1750 SW Salmon St.) between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Drivers must remain with their vehicles and be prepared to move if asked.
- Entering the Museum:
- During construction, all visitors, including K-12 and college groups, will enter the Museum on the SW Park Avenue side of the Main Building.
- One adult should check the group in with the greeter or at the front desk.
- The standard group visit duration is 1 hour.
- We welcome homeschool groups through the K-12 school reservation system. We ask you to observe the same guidelines as other school groups, including the six-student minimum. Please include no more than one adult for every six children, unless the students are very young.
- Explore our free resources for pre- and post-visit learning.
- Looking for an indoor lunch room? We are grateful to Portland State University for making the Smith Memorial Student Union (1825 SW Broadway) available to school groups.
- Interested in extending your time downtown? Contact these nearby museums to schedule a visit: Oregon Historical Society, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at PSU, Japanese American Museum of Oregon, Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, Portland Chinatown Museum.
Questions? Contact groups@pam.org.