Exhibits & Galleries in Portland

Current exhibits, galleries, and museum shows in Portland. Art, history, science, and interactive exhibits.

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The 2026 HeART of Portland: K-12 Arts Showcase + Miller Family Free Day

In 1 week · Sun, Apr 26, 5:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Portland Art Museum · 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, Portland, OR

Overview Welcome to the HeART of Portland: K-12 Arts Showcase + Miller Family Free Day! Enjoy free admission all day in celebration of youth arts and the community partnership between the Museum and city schools. Make art, see student performances, and visit the HeART of Portland K-12 Visual Art...

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WonderLab: Light Up the World // A Family Projection Mapping Workshop

Starts in 2 hrs · Sat, Apr 18, 5:00 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Pam Cut · 934 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, 97205, Portland, OR · Ages 7+

About the workshop Cost: $40.00 for 1 adult & 1 child, add additional adult, $10.00, add additional child, $5.00 each. Ages 7+ Morning session: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., 10 spots available Afternoon session: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., 10 spots available Families will meet at PAM CUT. Additional information about..

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FLIP Museum

Starts in 6 hrs · Sat, Apr 18, 9:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Hollywood Library · 4040 NE Tillamook St, Portland, OR 97212, Portland, OR

Come play at the mobile version of the FLIP Museum! Play is such an important of learning and growing. Kids from birth - 10 and their caregivers will enjoy hands on play and crafts. Fun, Learning, Inspiration, and Play -- FLIP!

Steep & Paint: Magnolia with Dorota Haber-Lehigh

In 6 days · Fri, Apr 24, 9:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Lan Su Chinese Garden · 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, Oregon, 97209, Portland, OR

@ Enjoy a blossom-filled afternoon at the beautiful Lan Su Chinese Garden with the return of Steep & Paint! Back by popular demand and newly reimagined in partnership with the Oregon Botanical Artists (OBA). This immersive afternoon experience invites you to slow down, look closely, and connect...

Spring Member Artists Show 2026

In 6 days · Apr 24 – May 31 · Rental Sales Gallery · 1237 SW 10th Ave, Portland, 97205, Portland, OR

We’ll be welcoming more than 200 new works from our Member Artists. Every work will be available for purchase or rental. Find out more at rentalsalesgallery.com. Join us for the opening reception on Friday, April 24, from 4-7pm

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Art in ASL + Look With Me

Tomorrow · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Portland Art Museum · 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, Portland, OR

Portland Art Museum celebrates the Deaf Community with Art in ASL on the 3rd Sunday of every month. Deaf Community members and their companions enjoy complimentary admission all day and are invited to participate in guided Look with Me sessions in the galleries between 12-3pm. Visitors of all ages..

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DIY Bar

DIY Bar · Portland, OR

This creative maker space lets you craft a variety of projects like leather luggage tags, beer koozies and cat scratchers, all under the watchful eye of DIY Bar's "craft-tenders," who offer helpful guidance and troubleshooting.

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Young Teen Art Giveaway

Happening now · Apr 1 – May 1 · Oregon City Public Library · 606 John Adams St, Oregon City, OR 97045, Oregon City, OR · Ages 10–17

OCPL is giving away four video game collages created during last spring's Young Teen Art Gallery--and YOU could win the collage of your choice! Middle school students are invited to submit a book...

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Music Millennium

Music Millennium · Portland, OR

Music Millennium is the oldest record store in the Pacific Northwest. They have an impressive collection of new and used CDs, vinyl records, DVDs and other music-related products. They also host special concerts and events.

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2026 HeART of Portland: A Portland Public Schools K-12 Arts Showcase Visual Art Exhibition

Happening now · Apr 15 – Sep 21 · Portland Art Museum · 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, Portland, OR

Overview Come see the extraordinary work of student artists in the HeART of Portland Visual Art Exhibition! This exhibition features over 100 works that highlight the diversity of arts offerings across Portland Public Schools. It also includes the collaborative art project, Windows of Our Future,...

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BUGS!

Sun, Jun 21, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Northwest Library · 2300 NW Thurman St, Portland, OR 97210, Portland, OR

Portland Insectarium is the city's first museum and zoo dedicated entirely to bugs! In this program there will be a selection of live bugs on display, such as tarantulas, mantises, and scorpions! Some are touchable bugs (roaches, isopods, millipedes), others preserved insect displays. Toys and...

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A Maximalist Floral Design Workshop Inspired by Marco Brambilla’s Heaven’s Gate

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 25, 5:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Pam Cut · 934 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, 97205, Portland, OR · Ages 18+

About the workshop Morning session: 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Afternoon session: 2 – 4:30 p.m. Cost: $150, materials fee: $100 Ages 18+ NOTE: Registration closes on April 19, 2026. Discover the art of storytelling through flowers in this hands-on workshop inspired by the rich visuals and layered...

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This is Vietnamese Portland Exhibit

In 2 weeks · Tue, May 5, 12:00 AM–12:00 AM UTC · Hillsboro Public Library, Brookwood Library · 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro, OR

Come visit Brookwood and explore This is Vietnamese Portland, a traveling exhibit that examines how the Vietnamese community has shaped and contributed to the City of Portland.

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PAM CUT’s Summer Camp 2026

Jun 15 – Aug 22 · Pam Cut · 934 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, 97205, Portland, OR · Ages 8–10

PAM CUT’s Summer Camp 2026 is the hub for media arts magic, with camps for ages 8–10 and 11–14 in stop-motion and digital animation, world-building, DJing, comics and zines, and more.

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Event Hold: Collins Gallery exhibit takedown

Tue, Jul 7, 7:00 AM–6:59 AM UTC · Central Library · 801 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205, Portland, OR

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Stop Motion Magic // Exploring Basic Animation Skills (ages 8 – 10) – SOLD OUT

Jun 29 – Jul 2 · Pam Cut · 934 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, 97205, Portland, OR · Ages 8–10

Camp overview In this four-day stop motion animation camp for ages 8–10, discover how stories come alive through movement, materials, and imagination. Guided by teaching artist and animator Emma Prochaska, young creators will learn the basics of stop motion animation while transforming everyday...

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Portland Saturday Market

Portland Saturday Market · Portland, OR

Combining an arts show, a live street concert and an open-air bazaar, this riverside market has been a beloved Portland tradition since 1974. The largest arts-and-crafts fair in the country is open Saturdays and Sundays from March to Christmas Eve.

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Oregon Maritime Museum

Oregon Maritime Museum · 198 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR

The Oregon Maritime Museum’s steam sternwheeler Portland is moored at the Willamette River in downtown Portland’s Waterfront Park. Experience the adventure of a lifetime on our rivers when you explore the last operating sternwheel steam tug in the Un

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Clackamas County Event Center

Clackamas County Event Center · Portland, OR

Located in Canby, half an hour south of Portland, the Clackamas County Event Center has been a gathering place since 1907. The facility hosts events such as brew festivals, rodeos and outdoor concerts.

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Event Hold: Collins Exhibit Setup / Takedown

Sat, Jul 11, 7:00 AM–6:59 AM UTC · Central Library · 801 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205, Portland, OR

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Inn at Cannon Beach

Inn at Cannon Beach · Portland, OR

This charming inn offers warm cookies in the lobby, welcome gifts in every room, sand buckets for the kids, pet baskets for your furry friends, a buffet breakfast in their art gallery, front-door newspaper delivery, complimentary Wi-Fi and more.

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Building Imaginary Worlds // Heroes, Villains, and the Stories in-between (ages 8 – 10) – SOLD OUT

Jun 15 – Jun 19 · Pam Cut · 934 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, 97205, Portland, OR · Ages 8–10

Camp overview Join teaching artist Fry for a collaborative art-making experience where kids ages 8–10 create bold heroes, wily villains, and the imaginary places they call home. Campers will use drawing, writing prompts, and imaginative games to practice storytelling. They’ll invent creatures,...

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Oregon Holocaust Memorial – Washington Park

Oregon Holocaust Memorial – Washington Park · Portland, OR

A cobblestone circle represents a town square where Jewish families gathered before being deported to concentration camps. The memorial honors the memory of those murdered and educates visitors about the consequences of hatred and discrimination.

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Monarchs at the Mansion

Starts in 2 hrs · Sat, Apr 18, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Pittock Mansion · 3229 NW Pittock Drive Portland, OR 97210, Portland, OR

The new butterfly habitat is a sanctuary that plays a critical role in providing a habitat for endangered Monarch Butterflies and other pollinators. Join us for a morning tending to the garden, we will continue to remove unwanted plants and define ex

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Game Jam! // Design a Video Game Using Stop Motion Animation (ages 11 – 15) – SOLD OUT

Jul 6 – Jul 10 · Pam Cut · 934 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, 97205, Portland, OR · Ages 11–15

Camp overview Step inside a game studio and build a world together. Guided by teaching artist and game designer Ian Levesque, campers will work in teams modeled after an indie game studio to develop an exploration-based video game from concept to prototype. Working as a creative team, youth will...

Steep & Paint: Peony with Rhiannon Leonard

In 4 weeks · Fri, May 15, 9:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Lan Su Chinese Garden · 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, Oregon, 97209, Portland, OR

Back by popular demand, Steep & Paint returns reimagined with the Oregon Botanical Artists—an immersive afternoon of tea tasting, plant exploration, and guided botanical art.