Free First Thursday
Overview
Portland Art Museum invites the community to join a Free First Thursday event, offering free admission to the museum for all, plus DJs and Look With Me tours. This unique day includes a chance to explore the special exhibition David Hockney: Works from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation and the 2026 HeART of Portland exhibition, as well as PAM’s transformed campus and reinstalled permanent collection galleries.
Related Events
- 12-2 & 3-5 p.m. Vinyl Decoration Open Studio, Finley Learning Studio
- 3 & 5 p.m. Documentary screenings, Whitsell Auditorium
- 4-6 p.m. Look with Me, Various Galleries
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May 7, 2026
1219 SW Park Ave
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Screenings & experiences Tomorrow TheaterTCB – The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing
Gender neutral restrooms General accessibility Wheelchair accessible restroomsMay 7, 2026
3530 SE Division St.
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.
