Portland museums open doors to educators with free admission
Published 3:32 pm Thursday, July 17, 2025
- Educators from across Oregon and Washington are invited to select museums for free and take part in various events and tours. (Submitted by City of Portland)
Are you an educator in Oregon or Washington?
From Sunday, July 27, through Saturday, Aug. 9, Oregon and Washington educators are invited to visit five different museums — four of which are in Portland — for free. There will also be educator-focused events and tours to attend.
“Local cultural attractions are powerful resources for educators, offering resources and programs to support educators’ work in classrooms,” Oregon Historical Society wrote in a press release.
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Participating institutions and programs are as follows:
Japanese American Museum of Oregon
Where: 411 N.W. Flanders St., Portland
When: Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m
Note: Use the entrance around the corner on Fourth Street
Lan Su Chinese Garden
Where: 239 N.W. Everett St., Portland
When: Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m
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Immersion School Educator Tour, followed by resource sharing and tea
When: Friday, Aug. 1, from 1-2:30 p.m.
Lan Su Chinese Garden Educator Tour, followed by resource sharing and tea
When: Friday, Aug. 8, 1-2:30 p.m.
Register here if you plan to attend either tour.
Oregon Historical Society
Where: 1200 S.W. Park Ave., Portland
When: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
Oregon Historical Society Educator Tours and Resources Overview
When: Wednesday, July 30, 10 a.m. to noon and Thursday, Aug. 7, 10 a.m. to noon
Register here if you plan to attend one of the tours.
Portland Chinatown Museum
Where: 127 N.W. Third Ave., Portland
When: Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Portland Chinatown Museum Educator Tour
When: Friday, Aug. 8, 11 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
RSVP to info@portlandchinatown.org with your first and last name if you plan to attend.
Maryhill Museum of Art
Where: 35 Maryhill Museum Drive, Goldendale, Washington
When: Monday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from March 15 through Nov. 15
Damien Gilley Vista Vista Exhibition Opening
When: Saturday, Aug. 9, from 2-4 p.m.
Damien Gilley Artist Talk
When: Saturday, Aug. 9, at 3 p.m.
Register here if you plan to attend the artist talk.