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Portland Museums, Gardens and Zoo.
Following are Portland's most popular museums and cultural venues. Click on the name of each museum, garden or zoo in Portland OR to visit its website for schedules, fees, directions and more information. Also see Performing Arts, Things To Do and Portland Attractions.
End of the Oregon
Trail Center
Historic Oregon City is the place to discover the unexpected! The heritage of
Oregon and the West is all around. Walk the McLoughlin Promenade, ride the
Municipal Elevator, or find a special place to browse for antiques.
Hoyt Arboretum
Hoyt Arboretum, 187-acre living museum of trees and plants from all over the world,
is located just 2 miles west of downtown Portland. The Hoyt Collection includes
more than 1,000 species of trees.
International Rose Test Garden
Featuring over 6,800 rose bushes representing 557 varieties, the International
Rose Test Garden received The Garden of Excellence Award from the World Federation
of Rose Societies in 2006.
Oregon Historical Society
The OHS artifacts collection includes over 85,000 historical artifacts including
items from the early settlement and objects from the earliest exloration of Oregon
County as well as a collection of historical maps.
Oregon Maritime
Center & Museum
Take the tugboat tour and hear how old seafarers battled the river currents.
Vessels include the Barge Russell, Columbia River Gillnetter and Steam
Sternwheeler Portland.
Oregon Museum of Science & Industry
219,000 square feet of brain-powered fun through hundreds of interactive exhibits
and hands-on demonstrations. Journey to the outer reaches of the galaxy, feel the
power of an earthquake, uncover a fossil and enter the world of virtual reality.
Oregon Zoo
From the tundras of Alaska to the coastal waters of Peru. From the tropics to
the savannas of Africa, experience the world's animals in a leisurely afternoon.
Just minutes from Downtown Portland, Oregon
Pittock Mansion
With its eclectic architectural design and richly decorated interior, including
family artifacts, the Pittock Mansion stands today as a living memorial of this
family's contributions to the blossoming of Portland and its people.
Portland Art Museum
The Portland Museum is the oldest museum in the Northwest and features permanent
collections of French paintings, English silver and art collections of North
American Native Peoples.
Portland Children's Museum
Let your creativity run wild with hands-on exhibits and art studios for children
and their families. Make a Splash in Water Works. Role-play in the Kid City Market
and Café. Enjoy a live performance or sculpt a unique creation from clay.
Portland Classical
Chinese Garden
The Portland Classical Chinese Garden is a harmonizing blend of water, architecture,
stone, and poetry against a richly planted landscape. Overlooking the lake, the Tao
of Tea teahouse features more than 35 teas and Chinese snacks.
Portland Japanese
Garden
Nestled in the scenic west hills of Portland, the Japanese Garden is a haven of
tranquil beauty. The Garden includes a formal Japanese Tea House, meandering
streams, intimate walkways, and an unsurpassed view of Mount Hood.
The Grotto
An internationally renowned Catholic sanctuary. Stroll among statues and shrines a
long flower-lined walkways that wind beneath towering firs. Enjoy a peaceful
reflection of ponds, cliffside views and the natural gallery of woods.
World Forestry Center
Its 20,000 square foot museum is located in Portland's beautiful Washington Park.
The Center owns and operates two working forests donated by landowners to ensure
their properties would be protected from development.
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For the convenience of our users, we've included common misspellings and
abbreviations such as oragon, oregan, origon, or, ore, oreg, oregon and oregone.
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