Third Thursdays at the PMA is Art for All! On the third Thursday of every month, the PMA offers free admission all day and evening for all. Explore the galleries, enjoy family-friendly art-making and activities, or experience a dynamic lineup of rotating music, food trucks, films, performances, and programs.
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.
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 Store...
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.
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....
The PMA will be closed on Mondays starting October 19