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The stated mission of The Portland Art Museum in Portland, Oregon is to serve the public by providing access to art of enduring quality, by educating a diverse audience about art and by collecting and preserving a wide range of art for the enrichment of present and future generations.
This 1st rate Portland, Oregon attraction was founded in 1892, making it the oldest art museum in the Pacific Northwest. The original building, which was designed by regional modernist architect Pietro Belluschi, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
After a 10-year, $125-million renovation, the Portland Art Museum completed the massive project to preserve and renovate the adjacent 141,000 square-foot Mark Building, a former Masonic temple. This project allowed the museum to update and expand it’s facilities, as well as provide space for its ever-growing fine art collections. |
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