Portland Museum of Art

Portland Museum of Art Blocks from Portland's historic working waterfront, the PMA shares diverse stories through American, European, and contemporary art.
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Guided by its Art for All mission, the PMA offers free admission times, programs, and visits to the Winslow Homer Studio. With an extensive collection and nationally renowned exhibitions, the PMA is the cultural heart of Portland, Maine. The PMA boasts significant holdings of American, European, and contemporary art, as well as iconic works from Maine—highlighting the rich artistic tradition of th

e state and its artists. The museum brings it all to life with unparalleled programming. From special members events, free school tours, and a commitment to family activities, to PMA Films, curator talks, and tours of the Winslow Homer Studio—it’s all happening at the PMA.

Last chance to experience 'Ming Smith: Jazz Requiem—Notations in Blue' ending Sunday, June 7.Now visit us Mondays, 10 a....
06/01/2026

Last chance to experience 'Ming Smith: Jazz Requiem—Notations in Blue' ending Sunday, June 7.

Now visit us Mondays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

"Picturing Maine: The Wyeth Family in Historical Context" returns to the PMA! This is your chance to learn alongside Wye...
05/29/2026

"Picturing Maine: The Wyeth Family in Historical Context" returns to the PMA! This is your chance to learn alongside Wyeth family and experts.

Experience a four-day immersive course at the PMA exploring the legacy of the Wyeth family and Maine’s mythic identity through art, literature, and lively conversation.

Our instructors: Victoria Wyeth (Andrew Wyeth’s granddaughter, Jamie Wyeth’s niece, and N. C. Wyeth’s great-granddaughter) and Margaret Creighton, Professor Emerita of American history, Bates College.

🗓️ Session 1:
Wednesday, August 26 to Saturday, August 29

🗓️ Session 2:
Wednesday, October 14 to Saturday, October 17

📍 Limited spaces available! Register now at portlandmuseum.org

Details: Two class sessions are available this year. Each day spans from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Portland Museum of Art. On the Saturday of each session, the group will meet offsite in Midcoast Maine for instructor-led visits to Wyeth-related sites.

A class syllabus will be provided in advance, including updated reading assignments featuring Maine short fiction.

🖼️ Wyeth, Andrew. "River Cove." 1958. Tempera on Masonite, 48 × 30 5/16 in. Gift of David Rockefeller in honor of his son, Richard Rockefeller.

This luminous summer woodcut by Japanese artist Kawase Hasui might remind Portlanders of our own working waterfront. ⛵Jo...
05/28/2026

This luminous summer woodcut by Japanese artist Kawase Hasui might remind Portlanders of our own working waterfront. ⛵

Join us this Friday, May 29, for a special noontime gallery talk led by Museum Educator Lynda McCann-Olson: "PMA Collection Connections to Japan." Explore select works on view to explore themes of nature, seasonality, craftsmanship, and storytelling across time and cultures.

From the PMA Collection:
🖼️ Kawase Hasui, Japan, 1883–1957, "Sailboats in the Moonlight: Summer," 1934, woodcut on Japanese wove paper, 9 1/8 x 14 3/8 inches, Gift of Mrs. Jefferson Patterson, 1989.34.19

The recital is a quietly disappearing art form — an intimate exchange between performer and audience built on close list...
05/23/2026

The recital is a quietly disappearing art form — an intimate exchange between performer and audience built on close listening, atmosphere, and connection.

🎶 Join ’s prestigious Studio Artist Program for Art with Arias, a special summer recital inspired by artworks in the PMA collection. Featuring Canadian-American baritone Micah Schroeder, praised for his “smooth-as-glass lyrical contours” (The National Post), the program spans opera, song, and contemporary repertoire.

📍 Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium
🗓 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 4:00–5:00 PM
Registration required.

Go to portlandmuseum.org/event/art-with-arias to register

🌷 Introducing Museum Playdate! 🌷Designed for ages 6 and under + caregiversFree admission for all; no registration requir...
05/20/2026

🌷 Introducing Museum Playdate! 🌷
Designed for ages 6 and under + caregivers
Free admission for all; no registration required

Join us Thursday, May 21 for a spring-inspired morning of gallery adventures, artmaking, Teddy Bear Talks, and family fun at the Portland Museum of Art.

🧸 Bring your favorite stuffed animal
☕ Free coffee for caregivers
🎨 Hands-on art activities
🌼 No registration required — just drop in and play.

Thursday, May 21
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
FREE Admission for all

We invite you to "Winslow Homer: Painter, Etcher," a stunning collection bringing together the masterful painted and pri...
05/19/2026

We invite you to "Winslow Homer: Painter, Etcher," a stunning collection
bringing together the masterful painted and printed works of this iconic Maine
artist.

Secure your spot for the show of the year. PMA Members receive early
access and complimentary tickets.

Visit portlandmuseum.org/homertickets to learn more.

Not a member? Join Today!

Tickets are now available for the 2026 Barnet Scholars Lecture featuring Artist Teresa Baker in Conversation with Sayant...
05/15/2026

Tickets are now available for the 2026 Barnet Scholars Lecture featuring Artist Teresa Baker in Conversation with Sayantan Mukhopadhyay, Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Portland Museum of Art.

Thursday, June 4, 6:00 PM
Through mixed media works combining natural and artificial materials, Baker creates abstracted landscapes that explore movement, perception, and place. An enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nations), Baker draws on her heritage while engaging the visual language of Euro-American modernist painting. Baker was named a 2025 Guggenheim Fellow and is currently a visiting artist at Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture.

Free for members.

🖼️ Teresa Baker (Mandan/Hidatsa, born 1985), "Looking Up", 2022 , yarn, spray paint, and leather on AstroTurf, 96 x 37 inches. Portland Museum of Art, Maine. Museum purchase with support from the Contemporary Art Fund, 2022.31. © Teresa Baker. Courtesy of the artist and De Boer, Los Angeles.

📍 Currently on view on the PMA’s third floor.

🗞️ The PMA Teen Zine is here!Made by teens, for teens — with comics, AI takes, art, a Portland art scene map, and more.S...
05/15/2026

🗞️ The PMA Teen Zine is here!
Made by teens, for teens — with comics, AI takes, art, a Portland art scene map, and more.
Stop by the Great Hall on Thursday, May 21 from 3:30–5:30 PM to grab a FREE copy, meet the teen creators, and join a gallery activity with the Homer High School Fellows.

Free admission all day.
📍 Portland Museum of Art — Great Hall

A NEW PMA PARKING option has opened right next door at 120 Free Street — and yes, we think it's worth mentioning!Pay on ...
05/12/2026

A NEW PMA PARKING option has opened right next door at 120 Free Street — and yes, we think it's worth mentioning!

Pay on your way out with any major credit or debit card, or scan the QR code on-site to get a head start. Bring your ticket inside for a discounted rate. More options, less circling!

Plan your visit today at portlandmuseum.org

Rose Marasco (United States, born 1948), "Deering Grange No. 535 Portland," 1990, gelatin silver print mounted to aluminum, 10 1/2 x 13 inches. Portland Museum of Art, Maine. Museum purchase with support from the Photography Fund, Friends of the Collection, and the Harold P. and Mildred A. Nelson Art Purchase Endowment Fund, 2016.20.20. © the artist

Sid Kaplan (United States, born 1938), "23rd and Park, New York City," 1976, gelatin silver print, 23 7/8 x 19 7/8 inches. Portland Museum of Art, Maine. Gift of the artist for the Ernst Haas Memorial Collection, 1998.51. © the artist

A tour worth traveling for. Elevate your Maine experience with a visit to the PMA and the Winslow Homer Studio, beginnin...
05/08/2026

A tour worth traveling for. Elevate your Maine experience with a visit to the PMA and the Winslow Homer Studio, beginning in our galleries with "Weatherbeaten", then journeying to the very place it was painted.

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