Portland, OR — From July 28–August 10, Oregon and Washington educators are invited to visit Aurora Colony Museum and Historical Society, Five Oaks Museum, Japanese American Museum of Oregon, Lan Su Chinese Garden, Maryhill Museum of Art, Oregon Historical Society, Pittock Mansion, Portland Art Museum, and Portland Chinatown Museum for free as well as take part in educator-focused events and tours. 

Educators can let staff at each institution’s admissions desk know that they are an educator to access free admission (no school identification required).

Local cultural attractions are powerful resources for educators, offering resources and programs to support educators’ work in classrooms. From professional development workshops to state standards-aligned curriculum and lesson plans to digital resources, educators can access a wide range of tools to enhance their teaching at no cost. Educators are encouraged to take advantage of these free admission weeks to learn about the unique resources available at each institution as well as participate in special events and tours created specifically for teachers.

Participating Institutions & Program Schedule:

Please note that while some institutions request reservations to attend these programs, any educator who would like to attend will be welcomed. 

Aurora Colony Museum and Historical Society
15018 2nd Street NE
Aurora, OR 97002
Hours: Monday–Saturday, 10am–5pm; Sunday, 12pm–5pm

Aurora Colony Museum Stauffer-Will Farm Educator Tour and Overview
Wednesday, July 31, 1pm–3pm
Please RSVP to siobhan@auroracolony.org if you plan to attend.

Five Oaks Museum
Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus
17677 NW Springville Road
Portland, OR 97229
Hours: Thursday–Saturday, 12pm–4pm

Five Oaks Museum Educator Tour and Resource Share
Saturday, August 10, 10:30am–12pm
Please register here if you plan to attend.

Japanese American Museum of Oregon
411 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR 97209
Note: Use the entrance around the corner on 4th
Hours: Wednesday–Saturday, 10am–4pm; Sunday, 11am–4pm

Japanese American Museum of Oregon Educator Tours and Resource Sharing
Tuesday, July 30, 1pm–2:30pm
Tuesday, August 6, 1pm–2:30pm
Please RSVP to info@jamo.org if you plan to attend one of the tours.

Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett Street
Portland, OR 97209
Hours: Monday–Sunday, 10am–6pm 

Lan Su Chinese Garden Educator Tour 
followed by resource sharing and tea 
Friday, August 2, 1pm–2:30pm
Please register here if you plan to attend.

Maryhill Museum of Art
35 Maryhill Museum Drive
Goldendale, WA 98620
Hours: Monday–Sunday, 10am–5pm (from March 15–November 15)

Maryhill Museum of Art Educator Tour and Refreshments
followed by resource discussion
Saturday, August 10, 1pm
Please register here if you plan to attend.

Oregon Historical Society
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR 97205
Hours: Monday–Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday 12pm–5pm

Oregon Historical Society Educator Tours and Overview of Educator Resources 
Tuesday, July 30, 10am–12pm 
Tuesday, August 6, 10am–12pm
Please register here if you plan to attend one of the tours.

Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Drive
Portland, OR 97210
Hours: Tuesday 12pm–5pm, Wednesday–Monday 10am–5pm

Pittock Mansion Educator Tour and Resources
Wednesday, August 7, 10:30am–12pm 
Please RSVP to kwilliams@pittockmansion.org if you plan to attend.

Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR 97205
Hours: Thursday and Friday 10am–8pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am–6pm

Portland Art Museum Educator Welcome and Tour
Thursday, August 8 at 1pm–2:30pm
Please register here if you plan to attend.

Portland Chinatown Museum
127 NW Third Avenue, Portland
Hours: Thursday–Sunday 11am–3pm

Portland Chinatown Museum Educator Tour
Friday, August 2, 11am–12:30pm
Please RSVP to info@portlandchinatown.org with your first and last name if you plan to attend.