Free First Thursday
Overview
Portland Art Museum invites the community to join a special Free First Thursday event, offering free admission to the museum for all. This unique day includes a chance to explore the special exhibitions Global Icons, Local Spotlight and reinstalled permanent collection galleries.
Schedule
- 11 am–Noon: Art and Conversation with Jordan Schnitzer
- 1–2 pm: Meet the Collector in the Global Icons exhibition w/ Jordan Schnitzer
- 3–5 pm: DJ Da Costa
Location: 3rd-floor overlook above the Grand Gallery - 4 – 6 pm: Look With Me
All are welcome in these 20-minute drop in, guided sessions that focus on a single work of art. Slow down, share perspectives, and connect with others through conversation with our guides. Look for gallery signs to find each conversation. - 5–7 pm: DJ Rejekt
Location: 3rd-floor overlook above the Grand Gallery
Tickets
Free First Thursday tickets can be reserved online one week in advance and are also available at the door. Tickets to Free First Thursday programs at the Tomorrow Theater are available online.
Free First Thursdays at the Museum and PAM CUT’s Tomorrow Theater aligns with the revitalization of the long-standing Portland art galleries’ tradition of opening their doors for openings, receptions, and events on the first Thursday of each month. In recent months art and culture organizations have joined to bring back this popular activity, including the Pacific Northwest College of Art and the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education in the North Park Blocks.
Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
