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Portland Art Museum

Has several outstanding collections and is regularly updated by moving exhibits. It is an expansive museum where one could easily spend an entire afternoon. The Whitsell Auditorium in the basement of the museum is where the Northwest Film Center hosts film screenings.

Address: 1219 SW Park Ave
Hours: Sun noon-5PM, Mon-Tue closed, Wed-Sat 10AM-5PM
Price: $25 adults, $22 seniors/students, children 17 and under free, members free; free on the 4th Friday of every month 5PM-8PM
Website: portlandartmuseum.org (opens in a new tab)

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