Five Cultural Attractions Offer Free Admission And Special Events To Oregon And Washington Educators July 27–August 9 -07/16/25
Portland, OR — From July 27–August 9, Oregon and Washington educators are invited to visit the Japanese American Museum of Oregon, Lan Su Chinese Garden, Maryhill Museum of Art, Oregon Historical Society, and Portland Chinatown Museum for free as well as take part in educator-focused events and tours.
Educators can let staff at each institution’s admissions desk know that they are an educator to access free admission (no school identification required).
Local cultural attractions are powerful resources for educators, offering resources and programs to support educators’ work in classrooms. From professional development workshops to state standards-aligned curriculum and lesson plans to digital resources, educators can access a wide range of tools to enhance their teaching at no cost.
Educators are encouraged to take advantage of these free admission weeks to learn about the unique resources available at each institution as well as participate in special events and tours created specifically for teachers.
Participating Institutions & Program Schedule:
Please note that while some institutions request reservations to attend these programs, any educator who would like to attend will be welcomed.
Japanese American Museum of Oregon
411 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR 97209
Note: Use the entrance around the corner on 4th
Hours: Wednesday–Saturday, 10am–4pm; Sunday, 11am–4pm
239 NW Everett Street
Portland, OR 97209
Hours: Monday–Sunday, 10am–6pm
Immersion School Educator Tour
followed by resource sharing and tea
Friday, August 1, 1pm–2:30pm
Lan Su Chinese Garden Educator Tour
followed by resource sharing and tea
Friday, August 8, 1pm–2:30pm
Please register here if you plan to attend either tour.
35 Maryhill Museum Drive
Goldendale, WA 98620
Hours: Monday–Sunday, 10am–5pm (from March 15–November 15)
Damien Gilley Vista Vista Exhibition Opening
Saturday, August 9, 2pm to 4pm
Damien Gilley Artist Talk
Saturday, August 9, 3pm
Please register here if you plan to attend the artist talk.
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR 97205
Hours: Monday–Saturday, 10am–5pm; Sunday, 12pm–5pm
Oregon Historical Society Educator Tours and Resources Overview
Wednesday, July 30, 10am–12pm
Thursday, August 7, 10am–12pm
Please register here if you plan to attend one of the tours.
127 NW Third Avenue, Portland
Hours: Thursday–Sunday 11am–3pm
Portland Chinatown Museum Educator Tour
Friday, August 8, 11am–12:30pm
Please RSVP to info@portlandchinatown.org with your first and last name if you plan to attend.
A note from the Portland Art Museum: PAM will be sitting out this year’s Educator Free Weeks as the Museum undergoes a major expansion and renovation project, however, educators are encouraged to visit on the August 7 Free First Thursday. PAM looks forward to welcoming educators to the grand opening celebration November 20–24 and to free professional development programs throughout the school year.
About the Oregon Historical Society
For more than 125 years, the Oregon Historical Society has served as the state’s collective memory, preserving a vast collection of objects, photographs, maps, manuscript materials, books, films, and oral histories. Our research library, museum, digital platforms, educational programming, and historical journal make Oregon’s history open and accessible to all. We exist because history is powerful, and because a history as deep and complex as Oregon’s cannot be contained within a single story or point of view.