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The best museums in Portland in 2022

These are the top 10 best museums in Portland, United States, ranked by their rating and popularity in 2022. Click a museum for more information about the museum, including visitor information, exhibitions and reviews.

For a complete overview of museums in Portland, their exhibitions and discount cards & passes, see our overview page with all museums in Portland.

These are the best museums in Portland:

  1. Multnomah Falls1

    Multnomah Falls

    Portland
     4.6
    Nature & Natural History  Nature & Natural History
  2. Oregon Zoo2

    Oregon Zoo

    Portland
    The Oregon Zoo , originally the Portland Zoo and later the Washington Park Zoo , is a zoo located in Washington Park , Portland , Oregon , approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of downtown Portland . Founded in 1888, it is the oldest zoo west of the Mississippi River . The 64-acre (26 ha) zoo is
     4.4
    Nature & Natural History  Nature & Natural History
  3. Portland Art Museum3

    Portland Art Museum

    Portland
    The Portland Art Museum in Portland, Oregon , United States, was founded in 1892, making it one of the oldest art museums on the West Coast and seventh oldest in the US. Upon completion of the most recent renovations, the Portland Art Museum became one of the 25 largest art museums in the US, at a t
     4.4
    Art & Design  Art & Design
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  5. The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium and Museum4

    The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium and Museum

    Portland
    The collection of this museum consists of various anomalies, peculiarities and mysteries. Learn more about UFO, yettis and more!
     4.4
    Specialized & Alternative  Specialized & AlternativeArt & Design  Art & Design
  6. Oregon Museum of Science and Industry5

    Oregon Museum of Science and Industry

    Portland
    The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry ( OMSI , / ˈ ɒ m z iː / OM -zee ) is a science and technology museum in Portland, Oregon , United States. It contains three auditoriums, including a large-screen theatre, planetarium , and exhibition halls with a variety of hands-on permanent exhibits focu
     4.4
    Science & Technology  Science & Technology
  7. World Forestry Center6

    World Forestry Center

    Portland
    The World Forestry Center is a nonprofit educational institution in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon . Located near the Oregon Zoo in Washington Park , the organization was established in 1964 as the Western Forestry Center , with the actual building opening in 1971.
     4.4
    Nature & Natural History  Nature & Natural History
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  9. Oregon Rail Heritage Center7

    Oregon Rail Heritage Center

    Portland
    The Oregon Rail Heritage Center (ORHC) is a railway museum in Portland , Oregon . Along with other rolling stock, the museum houses three steam locomotives owned by the City of Portland: Southern Pacific 4449 , Spokane, Portland & Seattle 700 , and Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. 197 , the first
     4.1
    Science & Technology  Science & TechnologyHistory & Anthropology  History & Anthropology
  10. Oregon Historical Society Museum8

    Oregon Historical Society Museum

    Portland
    The Oregon Historical Society Museum is a history museum housed at the Oregon Historical Society in downtown Portland, Oregon , United States . The museum was created in 1898 and receives about 44,000 visitors annually. It houses the Portland Penny that decided the city’s name. This 1835 copper penn
     3.6
    History & Anthropology  History & Anthropology
  11. Tryon Creek Nature Center9

    Tryon Creek Nature Center

    Portland
     3.4
    Nature & Natural History  Nature & Natural History
  12. 10

    Kidd Toy Museum

    Portland
    A stunning collection of historic toys - great for both children and adults. Portland's hidden gem.
     4.4
    Specialized & Alternative  Specialized & Alternative

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