The Portland Art Museum was founded in late 1892, making it the 7th oldest museum in the entire country and the oldest in the Pacific Northwest. As one of the largest museum in the United States, it recognized for its impressive permanent collections as well as touring exhibitions. Consisting of American, Asian, Native American, European and contemporary art, it holds the finest and private collections in the world.

With 112,000 square feet of gallery space, the Museum?s 42,000 objects provide a reflection for the history of art concerning the native people of North America, English silver, as well as the graphic arts. 90 percent of its total space is dedicated to its amazing permanent collections.

Every Year, the Museum is visited by over 350,000 people and it is patronized by its 23,000 household members. Certainly, the Portland Museum of Arts has become a significant instrument in providing education about the arts.