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What to do and see in Downtown, Oregon (OR): The Best Museums
You’ll wonder why you don’t live in Portland after you’ve visited this laid-back and friendly city. With a reputation for manicured parks, eclectic nightlife, fine micro-breweries and distilleries, and nature that cuts right into the city, Portland’s a Pacific Northwest must-visit. Don’t miss the famous Japanese Garden, one of the largest and most beautiful of its kind outside of Japan.
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1. Elizabeth Leach Gallery
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
A beautiful urban garden with a classical Chinese design.
2. Portland Art Museum
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4.5 based on 1,150 reviews
One of the oldest art museums on the west coast with an impressive collection of Native American and Asian art, plus a large modern and contemporary wing. Rotating special exhibitions bring the best of the art world to Portland.
Reviewed By MikeMcKenzie - Portland, United States
Admission is free on the first Thursday of each month, so I try to go. The museum is more densely populated when admission is free, which is an interesting change from the sparse midweek crowds I might generally encounter here. This is a beautiful and modern museum packed with permanent collection art and interesting traveling exhibits.
3. Oregon Historical Society
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4.5 based on 442 reviews
Explore Oregon’s past at the Oregon Historical Society! Located on the historic South Park Blocks in downtown Portland, the Oregon Historical Society’s museum is open seven days a week and features original and traveling exhibitions that tell stories of the people, places, and events that have shaped Oregon and American history. In February 2019, the Oregon Historical Society unveiled a brand permanent exhibit, Experience Oregon, that chronicles the state’s complex history through rare artifacts, hands-on interactives, and digital displays. The Society’s world-class research library is open Tuesday through Saturday and is the perfect place to research a historic home or find a long-lost pioneer relative. Don’t forget to stop by the museum store for a uniquely Oregon souvenir!
Reviewed By PilatesPDX - Portland, United States
Totally awesome and gives you a feel for that 1964 epic tour! Did I mention that it is free as well?
4. Wells Fargo Museum
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4.5 based on 41 reviews
NOTE: The Wells Fargo Museum is temporarily closed and will open at the end of October 2019. Thank you for your understanding.
5. Portland Police Museum
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4.0 based on 10 reviews
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.
6. Indian Art Northwest
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
