Where is the PMA? The Museum is located at Seven Congress Square in downtown Portland, at the intersection of High, Congress, and Free streets. (High and Free streets are one-way streets.)
Directions Take I-295 to exit 6A, Forest Avenue south. At the first light, bear right onto Rt. 77, State Street. Drive through the park and proceed up State Street to the top of the hill. Turn left at the light onto Congress Street. The Museum is located on the right after the next light. View Map
Parking Public parking lots are located on High, Free, and Spring streets. Beginning Thursday, October 1, the Free Street parking lot located next to the Museum will be owned and operated as a private lot by Maine Health. As an alternative, we encourage you to park in the Spring Street/Civic Center garage where the first hour of parking is free, then $1.25 per hour or the Holiday Inn Parking Garage on Spring Street for $1 per hour. Metered parking is free after 6 p.m. and all day Sunday.
The Forgiveness Ticket The city of Portland has a forgiveness ticketing system. People receiving a green ticket in the downtown area related to parking at an expired meter, overtime parking, or parking in more than one space, shall have the first green ticket every six months: January-June, July-December automatically waived by the city.
Public Transportation Take METRO Bus Route 1 Congress Street.