Welcome, educators! You are invited to visit nine Oregon and Washington museums for free from July 28 – August 10!
The Portland Art Museum is proud to partner with Aurora Colony Museum and Historical Society, Five Oaks Museum, Japanese American Museum of Oregon, Lan Su Chinese Garden, Maryhill Museum of Art, Oregon Historical Society, Pittock Mansion, and Portland Chinatown Museum to offer free admission plus educator-focused events and tours. Simply identify yourself as an educator at the front desk to receive one free admission. Please note, the museums have varying open hours. Visit their websites for more information.
Register here to join the Educator Welcome and Tour at PAM on August 8 at 1:00 – 2:30.
Partner Museums and Programs
Aurora Colony Museum and Historical Society
15018 2nd Street NE
Aurora, OR 97002
Hours: Monday–Saturday, 10am–5pm; Sunday, 12pm–5pm
Aurora Colony Museum Stauffer-Will Farm Educator Tour and Overview
Wednesday, July 31, 1pm–3pm
Please RSVP to siobhan@auroracolony.org if you plan to attend.
Five Oaks Museum
Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus
17677 NW Springville Road
Portland, OR 97229
Hours: Thursday–Saturday, 12pm–4pm
Five Oaks Museum Educator Tour and Resource Share
Saturday, August 10, 10:30am–12pm
Please register here if you plan to attend.
Japanese American Museum of Oregon
411 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR 97209
Note: Use the entrance around the corner on 4th
Hours: Wednesday–Saturday, 10am–4pm; Sunday, 11am–4pm
Japanese American Museum of Oregon Educator Tours and Resource Sharing
Tuesday, July 30, 1pm–2:30pm
Tuesday, August 6, 1pm–2:30pm
Please RSVP to info@jamo.org if you plan to attend one of the tours.
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett Street
Portland, OR 97209
Hours: Monday–Sunday, 10am–6pm
Lan Su Chinese Garden Educator Tour followed by resource sharing and tea
Friday, August 2, 1pm–2:30pm
Please register here if you plan to attend.
Maryhill Museum of Art
35 Maryhill Museum Drive
Goldendale, WA 98620
Hours: Monday–Sunday, 10am–5pm (from March 15–November 15)
Maryhill Museum of Art Educator Tour and Refreshments followed by resource discussion
Saturday, August 10, 1pm
Please register here if you plan to attend.
Oregon Historical Society
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR 97205
Hours: Monday–Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday 12pm–5pm
Oregon Historical Society Educator Tours and Overview of Educator Resources
Tuesday, July 30, 10am–12pm
Tuesday, August 6, 10am–12pm
Please register here if you plan to attend.
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Drive
Portland, OR 97210
Hours: Tuesday 12pm–5pm, Wednesday–Monday 10am–5pm
Pittock Mansion Educator Tour and Resources
Wednesday, August 7, 10:30am–12pm
Please RSVP to kwilliams@pittockmansion.org if you plan to attend.
Portland Chinatown Museum
127 NW Third Avenue, Portland
Hours: Thursday–Sunday 11am–3pm
Portland Chinatown Museum Educator Tour
Friday, August 2, 11am–12:30pm
Please RSVP to info@portlandchinatown.org with your first and last name if you plan to attend.