Top rated Museums in Portland

Experience the best that Portland has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 21 places from Museum category.

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Hoyt Arboretum
Arboretum
190-acre park with thousands of native, global & endangered trees, plus 12 miles of hiking trails.
4.90 (1.8K reviews)
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Portland Chinatown Museum
Museum
👍👍 An immersive experience with a theatrical set design that brings history to life through a wonderfully visual exhibit. I learned so much about the history of Chinese Americans in Portland aligned with broader trends of what was going on in Oregon and the country. I’ve also enjoyed the special exhibi...
4.90 (66 reviews)
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Brassworks Gallery
Art gallery
👍👍 Really like the current exhibit
4.90 (32 reviews)
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USS Blueback Submarine
Tourist attraction
Decommissioned 1959 Navy submarine at the OMSI museum, available for guided tours & group camp-ins.
4.80 (237 reviews)
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The Skeleton Key Odditorium
Museum
👍👍 The shop was beautiful and I loved absolutely everything I saw. The co-owner checked us out and she was friendly and fun to talk to. Beautiful shop, highly recommend visiting. We didn't have enough time for the museum but if I'm ever back in town it is on the top of my list for sure.
4.80 (113 reviews)
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Japanese American Museum of Oregon
History museum
Intimate museum with exhibits focusing on Japanese-American experiences in the 1940s.
4.80 (81 reviews)
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The Zymoglyphic Museum
Museum
👍👍 If you’re looking for the weird in Portland, this is your stop. Small, free mueseum takes about 15-20 minutes and it’s located in a small neighborhood with limited parking. Only open the first and fourth Sunday of the month. We were very lucky to catch this unique museum on a weekend it was open as...
4.80 (81 reviews)
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Maine Jewish Museum
Museum
👍👍 What a great place. This is a working synagogue but also has an art gallery incorporated into the community portion of the temple. The artwork, displayed by several artists, Jewish and otherwise, was beautiful and accessible in price. I bought a small piece and waiting for shipment at the end of the...
4.80 (49 reviews)
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The Historic Belmont Firehouse
Museum
👍 A cute way to give kids a hands-on experience. There are many things to learn and do here. This small museum is a great stop on a rainy day.
4.70 (60 reviews)
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Museum of the Soldier Inc
Museum
👍👍 For the size it was, it was great very nice hope to go again when I have longer to stay .
4.70 (41 reviews)
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Portland Japanese Garden
Garden
Many styles of gardens showcased in serene 5.5-acre space with waterfall, teahouse & mountain view.
4.60 (6.8K reviews)
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Portland Art Museum
Art museum
Collection of Asian, American, Native American & European art, plus touring shows & film screenings.
$$$ $
4.60 (5.4K reviews)
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Portland Museum of Art
Art museum
I.M. Pei-designed museum known for its paintings by Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth & Edward Hopper.
4.60 (1.7K reviews)
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Hippo Hardware & Trading Co
Hardware store
Merchant offering antique & reproduction hardware & salvaged goods such as clawfoot bathtubs.
$$$ $
4.60 (214 reviews)
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OMSI
Museum
Rotating shows, science labs, submarine tours & planetarium at a museum with monthly 21+ events.
4.50 (8.2K reviews)
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Maine Historical Society and the Wadsworth-Longfellow House
Museum
1800s home of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, with estate furnishings, a garden & tours.
4.50 (158 reviews)
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Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
Museum
Venue offering rotating exhibits, lectures & films on Holocaust history, plus docent-led tours.
4.50 (107 reviews)
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Architectural Heritage Center
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Magnificently curated, if small. It is well worth the visit if one admires architectural details and history.
4.50 (46 reviews)
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World Forestry Center
Museum
Hands-on exhibits are designed to teach visitors about the sustainability of forests & trees.
4.40 (391 reviews)
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The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium and Museum
Museum
Museum featuring strange & creepy exhibits, artwork & merchandise (not recommended for children).
4.30 (1.6K reviews)
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