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Programs & Tours

A group of museum visitors in a gallery during a public tour.

Please note: Many of these programs and tours are on hold. Please consult the calendar to access scheduled events. All tours and group visits have been temporarily suspended.

Programs

Artist Talks Series

Second Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.
$5 members, $20 non-members

The second Thursday of each month offers the opportunity to join artists in the galleries for discussion about works of art and how they relate to their practices. Participants depart at 6 p.m. from the Hoffman Lobby. Talks are followed by a complimentary happy hour until 8 p.m.

This program is currently paused until further notice.  Please see the events calendar for updates. Watch past Artist Talks.

Art & Conversation

Third Tuesdays, 9:15 a.m.
Free for adults 62 and over.

Join us the third Tuesday of every month for coffee and conversation followed by a lecture. Coffee at 9:15 a.m.; lecture at 10 a.m.

Art & Conversation is made possible through the Marguerite and Harry Kendall Education Fund. Additional support comes from Rick and Erika Miller.

This program is currently paused until further notice.  Please see the events calendar for updates.  Watch past virtual Art and Conversation Talks.

Midday Art Breaks

Second Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m.
Free for members or with Museum admission.

Tour of one of the Museum’s permanent collections or special exhibitions with a curator, Museum educator, or special guest. Tours depart from the exhibition or collection entrance.

This program is currently paused until further notice.  Please see the events calendar for updates.

 

Photography Brown Bag Talks

Third Wednesdays, Noon – 1 p.m.
Every third Wednesday of the month at noon, photography enthusiasts gather at the Museum to hear talks by regional photographers, gallerists, historians, curators, and collectors.

This program is currently paused until further notice.  Please see the events calendar for updates.

Baby Mornings

First Thursday, 10 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Free for members and children, $20 non-members

Now held on the first Thursday of every month, this Museum event offers the opportunity for babies and their caregivers to enjoy art together. The group will explore art with a docent for 45 minutes of slow looking in the galleries followed by coffee, tea, and conversation in the family-friendly Stevens Board Room.

For babies up to 1 year old and their caregivers. Space is limited; preregistration required and available online.

This program is currently paused until further notice.  Please see the events calendar for updates.

In-Dialogue

Occasional series

An interdisciplinary seminar series coordinated in partnership with PSU University Studies. Seminars explore big ideas raised by the Museum’s exhibitions through topics in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Seminars are limited to 30 participants and open to the public, but are offered free to educators and students.

This program continues as an occasional virtual program.  Please see the events calendar for updates.  View past virtual In Dialogue engagements on the Museum’s Youtube Channel and Blog.

Miller Family Free Day

Free for everyone.

Miller Family Free Day allows visitors to explore exhibitions through art-making, music, interactive activities, demonstrations, and performances the whole family can enjoy.

Miller Family Free Day is generously supported in part by Sharon L. Miller and Family, the Gordon D. Sondland and Katherine J. Durant Foundation, and the Lamb Baldwin Foundation.

This program is currently paused until further notice.  Please see the events calendar for updates.

Tours

Public Tours

Free for members or with Museum admission

Public Tours depart from the Park Avenue entrance at 1 p.m. on Thursday; 6 p.m. on Fridays; 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturdays; and 3 p.m. on Sundays. A Public Family Tour is offered on Sundays at 12:30 p.m.

Please see the events calendar for details on upcoming public tours.

School and College Tours

School and College Group Tours at the Portland Art Museum are free for K-12 students and $5 per student for college groups. Docent-guided tours are currently paused until further notice. We welcome self-guided groups with advance reservations.

Group Tours

The adult group tour program is currently paused until further notice. In the meantime, please reserve tickets through the regular online system and return to this page for updates in the coming months.

Slow Looking

This public tour invites visitors to look closely, reflect, and discuss observations in order to take a deep dive into two works of art over the course of an hour.

This program is currently paused until further notice.  Please see the events calendar for updates.

Meditation Tours

First and Third Thursdays

Enjoy a slow looking tour experience and object focused meditation. This public tour invites people to relax, rejuvenate, energize and be calm.

This program continues online.  Please see the events calendar for updates and the Zoom link to participate.

Family Tours

Sundays, 12:30 p.m.
Children under 17 are free.

Meet us in the front lobby to get up close and personal with works of art during a family-friendly docent tour.

This program is currently paused until further notice.  Please see the events calendar for updates.

Past Programs