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PMA Picks
PMA Films: "Frederick Wiseman, Restored": Central Park (1989)
Nov 30
PMA Films: "Frederick Wiseman, Restored": Central Park (1989)

176 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Frederick Wiseman. In English. DCP.

Frederick Wiseman’s sumptuous and sublime exploration of Central Park – its activity and its inner workings - screens in a brand-new 4K restoration.

Copper Beech Tree Lighting 2024
Dec 6
Copper Beech Tree Lighting 2024

Our annual Copper Beech Tree Lighting returns to brighten up your holiday season!

Third Thursday: Cookies, Cocoa, and "The Muppets Christmas Carol"
Dec 19
Third Thursday: Cookies, Cocoa, and "The Muppets Christmas Carol"

Festive Third Thursday with cookies, cocoa, and The Muppets Christmas Carol

Third Thursday: Music with Spencer Albee
Jan 16
Third Thursday: Music with Spencer Albee

Join us for January’s Third Thursday featuring Portland singer-songwriter Spencer Albee! Known for his annual Beatles night, hailed by Rolling Stone as “a mind-blowing tribute,” Spencer will perform in and around the galleries. Don’t miss it!  

"As We Are" Artist Gallery Talk: Elana Adler and Oscar Chacon
Feb 20
"As We Are" Artist Gallery Talk: Elana Adler and Oscar Chacon

Join us this Third Thursday for a gallery talk with artists from the exhibition As We Are. From 6 to 7 p.m., we’ll have artists Elana Adler and Oscar Chacon in the gallery to share insights into their artistic practices, as well as those of their peers.

Access for All on Third Thursday
Mar 20
Access for All on Third Thursday

Visit the museum for free all day with an ever-changing monthly party.

Art in Bloom 2025
Apr 9
Art in Bloom 2025

Featuring floral work by designers, artists, farmers, and florists from across southern Maine, the museum comes alive with fragrant blooms, extravagant displays, and incredible floral installations of all types—each inspired by an artwork from the museum’s collection.

Access for All on Third Thursday
Apr 17
Access for All on Third Thursday

Visit the museum for free all day with an ever-changing monthly party.

Access for All on Third Thursday
May 15
Access for All on Third Thursday

Visit the museum for free all day with an ever-changing monthly party.

Access for All on Third Thursday
Jun 19
Access for All on Third Thursday

Visit the museum for free all day with an ever-changing monthly party.

Access for All on Third Thursday
Jul 17
Access for All on Third Thursday

Visit the museum for free all day with an ever-changing monthly party.

Access for All on Third Thursday
Aug 21
Access for All on Third Thursday

Visit the museum for free all day with an ever-changing monthly party.

Access for All on Third Thursday
Sep 18
Access for All on Third Thursday

Visit the museum for free all day with an ever-changing monthly party.

Access for All on Third Thursday
Oct 16
Access for All on Third Thursday

Visit the museum for free all day with an ever-changing monthly party.

Access for All on Third Thursday
Nov 20
Access for All on Third Thursday

Visit the museum for free all day with an ever-changing monthly party.

Programs & Events
PMA Films: Bird
Nov 29
PMA Films: Bird

119 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Andrea Arnold. In English with English subtitles. DCP.

Andrea Arnold’s (Fish Tank, American Honey) fiercely empathetic coming-of-age film follows a pre-teen girl who meets a mysterious stranger who may alter her challenging life.

PMA Films: The Outrun
Nov 29
PMA Films: The Outrun

118 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Nora Fingscheidt. In English. DCP.

After living life on the edge in London, Rona attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. She returns to the wild beauty of Scotland’s Orkney Islands — where she grew up — hoping to heal.

PMA Films: Bird
Nov 30
PMA Films: Bird

119 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Andrea Arnold. In English with English subtitles. DCP.

Andrea Arnold’s (Fish Tank, American Honey) fiercely empathetic coming-of-age film follows a pre-teen girl who meets a mysterious stranger who may alter her challenging life.

PMA Films: "Frederick Wiseman, Restored": Central Park (1989)
Nov 30
PMA Films: "Frederick Wiseman, Restored": Central Park (1989)

176 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Frederick Wiseman. In English. DCP.

Frederick Wiseman’s sumptuous and sublime exploration of Central Park – its activity and its inner workings - screens in a brand-new 4K restoration.

PMA Films: Bird
Dec 1
PMA Films: Bird

119 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Andrea Arnold. In English with English subtitles. DCP.

Andrea Arnold’s (Fish Tank, American Honey) fiercely empathetic coming-of-age film follows a pre-teen girl who meets a mysterious stranger who may alter her challenging life.

PMA Films: The Outrun
Dec 1
PMA Films: The Outrun

118 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Nora Fingscheidt. In English. DCP.

After living life on the edge in London, Rona attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. She returns to the wild beauty of Scotland’s Orkney Islands — where she grew up — hoping to heal.

PMA Films: Dahomey (with Chief Curator Shalini Le Gall)
Dec 6
PMA Films: Dahomey (with Chief Curator Shalini Le Gall)

68 minutes (followed by discussion). Not Rated. Directed by Mati Diop. In French with English subtitles. DCP.

In 2021, 26 objects from the Kingdom of Dahomey leave Paris and are returned to present-day Benin. How should these art treasures, stolen from ancestors, be received in a country which has reinvented itself in their absence?

PMA Films: Dahomey
Dec 6
PMA Films: Dahomey

68 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Mati Diop. In French with English subtitles. DCP.

In 2021, 26 objects from the Kingdom of Dahomey leave Paris and are returned to present-day Benin. How should these art treasures, stolen from ancestors, be received in a country which has reinvented itself in their absence?

PMA Films: Dahomey
Dec 7
PMA Films: Dahomey

68 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Mati Diop. In French with English subtitles. DCP.

In 2021, 26 objects from the Kingdom of Dahomey leave Paris and are returned to present-day Benin. How should these art treasures, stolen from ancestors, be received in a country which has reinvented itself in their absence?

PMA Films: Wojnarowicz (Free screening with Frannie Peabody Center)
Dec 7
PMA Films: Wojnarowicz (Free screening with Frannie Peabody Center)

105 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Chris McKim. In English.

Exclusive access to his breathtaking body of work – including paintings, journals, and films – reveals how Wojnarowicz emptied his life into his art and activism. This is a free screening in commemoration of World AIDS Day on December 1.

Upcoming Member Events

Programs & Events
Member Appreciation and Double Discount Weekend
Nov 29
Member Appreciation and Double Discount Weekend

Shop with double discounts in the PMA Store during Black Friday weekend. Check out our newest product and get your holiday shopping started!

Travel Program: Exclusive Collections of Washington, D.C.
Apr 4
Travel Program: Exclusive Collections of Washington, D.C.

Alongside curators and experts, we’ll see these very wonders up close, going behind the velvet ropes of the Smithsonian Museums and other cherished collections. Each day promises remarkable access and moments of inspiration to ignite your passion for the arts.

Learn

Connected, by Finn, Age 11

Check out Susie Konkel Family Gallery online, featuring masterpieces by kids, teens, and young adults, and then add your own work to the collection!

Shop the PMA Store

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PMA Blog

PMA Magazine
PMA Films: The holiday season kicks off with The Outrun, Andrea Arnold's Bird, and Wiseman's sublime Central Park
PMA Films: The holiday season kicks off with The Outrun, Andrea Arnold's Bird, and Wiseman's sublime Central Park

Check out what’s new in PMA Films!

Press Release: "Painting Energy" Opening at the Portland Museum of Art May 2025
Press Release: "Painting Energy" Opening at the Portland Museum of Art May 2025

“There is no place, even in New York City, where one can currently see a representative selection of the exciting and important paintings that have been done from the 1980s to the present. By helping to create a collection of these works at the Portland Museum of Art, the Alex Katz Foundation hopes to contribute to rectifying this situation.”—Alex Katz

PMA Films: A new documentary about Van Gogh, plus The Iron Giant, Frederick Wiseman, and the best indie of the year
PMA Films: A new documentary about Van Gogh, plus The Iron Giant, Frederick Wiseman, and the best indie of the year

Check out what’s new in PMA Films!

 

Open Hours

Plan your visit

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Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
(Free admission 4–8 p.m.)
Saturday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

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Questions?
Contact membership@portlandmuseum.org for questions about membership or rsvp@portlandmuseum.org about programs and films.

The PMA is located at 7 Congress Square, Portland, Maine.