• Director’s Circle & Contemporaries Council Holiday Party

    Enjoy festive food and drink while checking names off your list with 20% off at the PMA Store, additional pop-up shops with artisans and jewelers, and gift wrapping! Musicians from Portland Symphony Orchestra musicians will add festive accompaniment to kick off the season! RSVP by November 25 to [email protected] Open to active Director’s Circle and...

  • Copper Beech Tree Lighting

    The Copper Beech Tree Lighting Light Up the Night! Free for All Gather at the PMA for the annual lighting of the 100-year-old Copper Beech Tree during December’s First Friday ArtWalk, with cocoa from Side by Side Coffee Cart and seasonal music and sing-along carols from Classical Uprising.

  • Beech Tree Bazaar

    NEW! Celebrate the season at the Portland Museum of Art's Beech Tree Bazaar, a festive holiday market featuring Maine makers and craft artists. During the annual Beech Tree Lighting and First Friday Portland, warm up inside the museum while browsing handcrafted jewelry, ceramics, glass, woodworking, textiles, prints, and more. Enjoy Free Friday programming, special Museum...

  • Free Friday December Lights

    Block-Printed Holiday Cards & Gift Wrap 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Join artists from Portland Craft Circle to create your own holiday cards and gift wrap using hand-carved linocut blocks, ink, and plenty of festive inspiration.

  • 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....