Third Thursday: December Lights

Free All Day. Open Late!
The PMA is free from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with art, family programs, seasonal card printing, creative gift wrapping, holiday shopping, and a free evening film.
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Museum Playdate! December Lights
- Gallery adventures, stories, artmaking, and time together for little ones and their caregivers.
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Block-Printed Holiday Cards & Gift Wrap
- Join artists from Portland Craft Circle to create your own holiday cards and gift wrap using hand-carved linocut blocks and plenty of festive inspiration.
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | PMA Business Partners’ Sip & Shop
- Raise a glass, enjoy holiday treats, save 20% at the PMA Store, and join an exclusive curator-led tour of Sascha Braunig: Wrist Painter.
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Family S’mores in Congress Square Park
- Step across Congress Street for Friends of Congress Square Park’s popular, festive S’mores Night.
6:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. | PMA Films: The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
-Starring Jimmy Stewart and Barbara Stanwyck, Ernst Lubitsch's enduring holiday-season classic set a template for the modern romantic comedy.
Events and Activities
Museum Playdates: Winter Lights
10:00 AM — 12:00 PMAs we approach the Winter Solstice, join us for a session all about honoring and celebrating light, joy, and the rhythms of nature. Our artmaking and art-looking will explore color and light as we seek to express the change in seasons this time of year. Don't forget to bring your favorite stuffy friend along for an adventure in the galleries! Museum Playdate is a monthly morning for young children and their caregivers to slow down, explore, and make things together. Our educator-led experiences are designed for our youngest visitors and their adults. Every gathering has its own theme, with gallery adventures, art projects, story time, and family activities—plus free coffee and a chance for caregivers to connect with others. Schedule 10:00–10:30 a.m. — Teddy Bear Gallery Talk (bring your favorite stuffy!) 10:30–11:30 a.m. — Hands-On Art Making 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — New Parent Meet-Up
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