Photo: Oregon Historical Society - Andie Petkus

From July 27–August 9, Oregon and Washington educators are invited to visit the Japanese American Museum of Oregon, Lan Su Chinese Garden, Maryhill Museum of Art, Oregon Historical Society, 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.

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

Lan Su Chinese Garden

239 NW Everett Street

Portland, OR 97209

Hours: Monday–Sunday, 10am–6pm

Immersion School Educator Tour

followed by resource sharing and tea

Friday, August 1, 1pm–2:30pm

Lan Su Chinese Garden Educator Tour

followed by resource sharing and tea

Friday, August 1, 1pm–2:30pm

Please register here if you plan to attend either tour.

Maryhill Museum of Art

35 Maryhill Museum Drive

Goldendale, WA 98620

Hours: Monday–Sunday, 10am–5pm (from March 15–November 15)

Damien Gilley Vista Vista Exhibition Opening

Saturday, August 9, 2pm to 4pm

Damien Gilley Artist Talk

Saturday, August 9, 3pm

Please register here if you plan to attend the artist talk.

Oregon Historical Society

1200 SW Park Avenue

Portland, OR 97205

Hours: Monday–Saturday, 10am–5pm; Sunday, 12pm–5pm

Oregon Historical Society Educator Tours and Resources Overview

Wednesday, July 30, 10am–12pm

Thursday, August 7, 10am–12pm

Please register here if you plan to attend one of the tours.

Portland Chinatown Museum

127 NW Third Avenue, Portland

Hours: Thursday–Sunday 11am–3pm

Portland Chinatown Museum Educator Tour

Friday, August 8, 11am–12:30pm

Please RSVP to info@portlandchinatown.org with your first and last name if you plan to attend.

A note from the Portland Art Museum: PAM will be sitting out this year’s Educator Free Weeks as the Museum undergoes a major expansion and renovation project, however, educators are encouraged to visit on the August 7 Free First Thursday. PAM looks forward to welcoming educators to the grand opening celebration November 20–24 and to free professional development programs throughout the school year.

Source: Oregon Historical Society