Portland Art Museum
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Portland Art Museum

Portland, Oregon

Photo: Jimmy Goddard

The oldest art museum in the Pacific Northwest, with a permanent collection that spans Native American art, Impressionism, contemporary photography, and a robust Asian art wing. The building itself is a graceful blend of historic and modern galleries. It's criminally under-visited by tourists, who somehow always end up at the Saturday Market instead.

Insider tip

The Center for Native American Art on the ground floor is world-class and often empty. Give it an hour. The first Thursday of every month is free admission after 5pm.

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