• PMA Films: Mighty Mary (with Merritt Carey and Jim Brady)

    Directed by Mary Mazzio. 99 minutes (followed by discussion). Not Rated. In English. This screening is co-presented with Maine Outdoor Film Festival and will be followed by a discussion with Mighty Mary and around-the-world sailor Merritt Carey and Stars & Stripes sailor and Olympic medalist Jim Brady. Called “thrilling” (Oprah Daily), “an edge of your...

  • PMA Films: “Makers at the Movies”: The Family Stone (2005)

    Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium 7 Congress Square, Portland, ME, United States

    Directed by Thomas Bezucha. 104 minutes. Rated PG-13. In English. This screening is part of our "Makers at the Movies" series! Attendees are invited to bring knitting, crochet, fiber arts, or drawing projects to work on during the film. The lights will remain partially on to accommodate making. Presented in partnership with Olde School Fiber...

  • Museum Playdates: Winter Lights

    Museum Playdates

    As 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...

    Free
  • 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....

  • PMA Films: The Shop Around the Corner (1940) (Free Screening)

    Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium 7 Congress Square, Portland, ME, United States

    Direct by Ernst Lubitsch. Not Rated. 100 minutes. In English. With this touchstone of romantic comedy, master of high-society sophistication Ernst Lubitsch applied his famously elegant style to a new subject: the everyday hopes, fears, and heartbreaks animating the lives of the employees at a humble leather-goods shop in Budapest. As Christmas approaches, battling coworkers...

  • PMA Films: The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

    Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium 7 Congress Square, Portland, ME, United States

    Directed by Brian Henson. 86 minutes. Rated PG. In English. The Muppets' rendition of Charles Dickens' classic tale puts a unique twist on that fateful Christmas Eve, when Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Together with kind, humble Bob Cratchit (Kermit the Frog) and his family, the Spirits open...

  • PMA Films: “A Few Small Odysseys”: Spirited Away (2001)

    Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium 7 Congress Square, Portland, ME, United States

    Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. 125 minutes. Rated PG. Dubbed in English. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, Hayao Miyazaki’s wondrous fantasy adventure is a dazzling masterpiece from one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animation. Overflowing with imaginative creatures and thrilling storytelling, Spirited Away transports you to a strange...

  • Mindful Writing Workshop

    Reflect, journal, and turn inspiration into intentions for 2027. Sessions to include intention setting for the year ahead and gaining experience with journal writing. Prompts will be provided for setting intentions. Open to all levels and no writing experience is needed. Registration is required. Intentions help us practice mindfulness, navigate life and set forth goals...

    $5 – $10
  • Mindful Museum: Gentle Yoga in the Galleries

    Gretchen Campos of Greener Postures Yoga leads mindful movement sessions for all levels in the PMA galleries. Stools are available for adapted practice. Fridays, January 8, 15, 22, and 29 | 9:15–10:00 a.m. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. $75 members | $100 non-members Price includes all four classes. Advance registration required. BYO mat. Paul Jenkins,...

    $75 – $100
  • Noontime Artist Talk and Book Signing with Maya Attean

    Collection artist, Maya Attean, offers a noontime talk on her photographs included in Holding the Light exhibition from the Abbe Museum and her new monograph, Does the Land Remember? After the gallery talk, Maya will offer a book signing of the monograph which is a photographic exploration of the Wabanaki landscape, examining the deep and...

  • Mindful Museum: Gentle Yoga in the Galleries

    Gretchen Campos of Greener Postures Yoga leads mindful movement sessions for all levels in the PMA galleries. Stools are available for adapted practice. Fridays, January 8, 15, 22, and 29 | 9:15–10:00 a.m. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. $75 members | $100 non-members Price includes all four classes. Advance registration required. BYO mat. Paul Jenkins,...

    $75 – $100
  • Museum Playdates

    Museum Playdates

    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 in mind. Every gathering has its own theme, with gallery adventures, art projects, storytime, and family activities—plus free coffee and a chance for...

    Free
  • Mindful Museum: Gentle Yoga in the Galleries

    Gretchen Campos of Greener Postures Yoga leads mindful movement sessions for all levels in the PMA galleries. Stools are available for adapted practice. Fridays, January 8, 15, 22, and 29 | 9:15–10:00 a.m. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. $75 members | $100 non-members Price includes all four classes. Advance registration required. BYO mat. Paul Jenkins,...

    $75 – $100
  • Mindful Museum: Gentle Yoga in the Galleries

    Gretchen Campos of Greener Postures Yoga leads mindful movement sessions for all levels in the PMA galleries. Stools are available for adapted practice. Fridays, January 8, 15, 22, and 29 | 9:15–10:00 a.m. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. $75 members | $100 non-members Price includes all four classes. Advance registration required. BYO mat. Paul Jenkins,...

    $75 – $100
  • Museum Playdates

    Museum Playdates

    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 in mind. Every gathering has its own theme, with gallery adventures, art projects, storytime, and family activities—plus free coffee and a chance for...

    Free
  • (SOLD OUT) Los Angeles 2027 | PMA Travel Program

    February 23–27, 2027  Join the Portland Museum of Art in Los Angeles for an exclusive four-night experience exploring the city’s vibrant contemporary art scene.Centered around Frieze Los Angeles, this special program will include VIP fair access, curator-led conversations, private artist studio visits, and exclusive behind-the-scenes experiences at some of Los Angeles’s most important cultural institutions.Travel...

  • Museum Playdates

    Museum Playdates

    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 in mind. Every gathering has its own theme, with gallery adventures, art projects, storytime, and family activities—plus free coffee and a chance for...

    Free
  • Museum Playdates

    Museum Playdates

    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 in mind. Every gathering has its own theme, with gallery adventures, art projects, storytime, and family activities—plus free coffee and a chance for...

    Free
  • Museum Playdates

    Museum Playdates

    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 in mind. Every gathering has its own theme, with gallery adventures, art projects, storytime, and family activities—plus free coffee and a chance for...

    Free
  • Museum Playdates

    Museum Playdates

    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 in mind. Every gathering has its own theme, with gallery adventures, art projects, storytime, and family activities—plus free coffee and a chance for...

    Free