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Portland - Museums


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Things to Do: Museums

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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 343 attractions in Portland

This museum contains an extensive collection of fossils found in the Gobi desert.

Attraction type: Science museum; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 343 attractions in Portland

The Portland Art Museum The Portland Art Museum is the oldest art museum in the Pacific Northwest. It was founded in 1892 and now has a collection of over 35,000 works of art.The collections consist...

Attraction type: Art museum; Museum; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 343 attractions in Portland

The Portland Childrens Museum The Childrens Museum is located across from the Portland Zoo on SW Canyon Road, off Highway 26. You can get to it by Max Lightrail or car, parking is free. The museum is...

Attraction type: Children's museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #24 of 343 attractions in Portland

Museum containing fun, interactive exhibits on forestry and forest conservation.

Attraction type: Specialty museum; Other
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #26 of 343 attractions in Portland

Located at Pearson Field, the oldest operating air field in the West, this small museum displays vintage aircraft including World War I planes, and provides short films on aviation history.

Attraction type: Transportation museum; Scenic/historic walking area; Scenic drive
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #48 of 343 attractions in Portland

Open Monday - Saturday, Noon - 6:00 p.m. Other hours may be possible by appointment. Call for information. Groups can be accomodated, but best to call ahead.  The museum houses a wonderful collection...

Attraction type: Specialty museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #49 of 343 attractions in Portland

The world famous Velveteria is a museum dedicated to the art of velvet paintings. There are around 350 paintings, a black light room, clowns, banditos, Elvis, and all your favorites. Plus a very special shrine to the Virgin Mary. You will never be the same after a visit to the Portland's Velveteria.

Attraction type: Art museum; Specialty museum
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #75 of 343 attractions in Portland
Attraction type: Specialty museum; Specialty shop
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #77 of 343 attractions in Portland

The 3D Center is the only museum/gallery in the U.S. dedicated solely to contemporary and historic 3 dimensional imagery. It is non-profit museum/gallery and learning center.

Attraction type: Art gallery; Art museum; Museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #93 of 343 attractions in Portland

Museum featuring models of the ships that travelled along the Columbia and Willamette Rivers.

Attraction type: Maritime museum
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #100 of 343 attractions in Portland

A beautiful urban garden with a classical Chinese design.

Attraction type: Garden; Art gallery
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #108 of 343 attractions in Portland

Well-regarded art gallery in Portland's Pearl district.

Attraction type: Art gallery
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #114 of 343 attractions in Portland

The Portland Police Museum details Portland's rich history of law enforcement through exhibits showcasing uniforms, arrest record books, weapons, badges and other artifacts that lend to the story of the formation of the Portland police officer. There is also a room dedicated to the memory of Portland's fallen officers. At the end of the museum is a gift shop. Please bring photo identification if over the age of 18.

Attraction type: History museum; Specialty museum
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #136 of 343 attractions in Portland
Attraction type: Art gallery
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #139 of 343 attractions in Portland
Attraction type: Art gallery
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #140 of 343 attractions in Portland
Attraction type: History museum
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #168 of 343 attractions in Portland
Attraction type: Art gallery
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #182 of 343 attractions in Portland
Attraction type: Art gallery
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #183 of 343 attractions in Portland
Attraction type: Art gallery
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #185 of 343 attractions in Portland
Attraction type: Art gallery
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