The museum is free on Fridays, so we took advantage and planned our visit on a Friday. Its a very nice and well kept museum with some great pieces from well renowned and local artists (Picasso, Renoir, Monet, etc). Due to COVID, our visit was limited to an hour, but I could have easily spent 2 hours here. Its a nice way to pass the time on a rainy day in Portland.

The Portland Museum of Art provides culture to the city and is a worthwhile visit. Even on the outside the Museum offers a sculpture garden. I particular found the person created from stone and wire an interesting one. Inside they have a number of quality pieces and have a fair number of sculptures as well. The museum is centrally located and easily accessible.

It was so good to be back in a museum! The Remington/Homer exhibit was interesting. Loved the notations on the walls by artists, historians,etc. It made the experience so much richer.

I went there while visiting Portland to learn a little bit about the city. I had fun and really enjoyed my visit. There are many good exhibits.

Portland Museum of Art was an amazing experience. Came on a Friday so the entrance fee is waived. Honestly this is somewhere you have to go to experience. The various contemporary and modern arts were eye opening. Interesting facts, and if you like art, this a must see.

It feels good to be in such a beautiful building, surrounded by such inspiring pieces of art. There is a small food court downstairs if you’re into that. The art literally takes your breath away, some of it is so stunning. Ten for sure!!! Also you can’t beat the convenient location to all the great coffee shops, restaurants, and bars in Portland and the Old Port.

Great experience, professional staff, Awesome Covid protocols (felt safe the whole time). The Security guards wear the brightest colored pants.

Great museum with Homer and Remington on offer. Very helpful staff too.

Woke descriptions of art. Revisionist history view of the period the art was created. Good to visit on free days. Wouldnt pay to visit. Save your cash!

Great attraction. A must visit when in the Portland area. Remington / Winslow special feature was superb.

Amazing pieces throughout the 3 floors available to us today. Was Friday and free entry after booking online.Thank you for allowing me to see the amazing works of Rockwell Kent, Pablo Picasso, Andrew Wyeth, and so many amazing artists. Cheers

The social distancing system put in place was really helpful and probably very precautionary. Lots of stuff to see inside. I liked the Picasso painting a lot. Theres also a good collection of Native American creations.

Great pieces of art!! Huge displays. My wife and I had a lovely visit! They are taking all covid precautions.

I give this place 5 stars..Is a small place with a great collection, well displayed and the staff is very friendly and helpful...Displays from modern art to classic art and some local artists have some exhibits, nice restaurant and is very affordable if you visit Portland, this museum is a must visit..

Small but full of beautiful pieces. Something for everyone!

Good balance of modern and traditional art. A lot of the modern art is from local artists with a unique touch. They also have a Jazz brunch in the Cafe on some days. They also featured an Art in Bloom series that goes from musuem to museum. Really cool.

Diverse cross section of artwork, and the Homer/Remington exhibit was everything I was hoping for!

A small museum with good painting.Friendly staff. Very clean, good for a short stop by.

A wonderful exhibit of Winslow Homer and Frederick Remington! Very insightful parallels, and some great art.

I love this art museum. My only issue was the security guard who followed me around. I know it was because I am Black. I told the director and she apologized and gave me 2 free tickets. It was upsetting but that made up the experience. The museum has a wonderful blend of exhibits. I often spend hours there!

Great collection of artworks and super friendly staff.

For a town this size, the Portland Museum of Art does quite well, with intriguing exhibitions and a clever use of space.I attended on a free First Friday event and was heartened by seeing the number of attendees.There is a gift shop with some theme-related gifts, which was clever, and the staff were attentive to the guests browsing.A small food counter operates in the basement area, with beverage options (including wine and beer) and light snacks, but must be consumed in the basement.Outside on the evening I visited were a number of sculptures, which were lit with such tremendous creativity and flair as to project immense shadows back across the museum.Without a doubt, a small town cannot compare with the museums of Chicago, London, or Paris, but the Portland Museum of Art might be the finest in the region of New England indeed.

Decent diversity, some great maine artists and artisans.

The Homer and Remington exhibit was well worth attending. Excellent interpretive narratives to help in appreciating the works in their historical context.

Spacious museum with historical and modern collections. There is a locker space to leave jackets and bags. We enjoyed every gallery as each had something exciting to see. Layout makes sense so you can work your way through each gallery and see everything. We will go back again as it is worth seeing new exhibits and also looking at favorites in the collection.

Nice collection in a beautiful space for a small City. Friday afternoons seem to be free. Otherwise its $18 per adult for admission.

Lovely spacious art gallery. Well organized during covid times.

Very nice and well balanced collection, including many pieces with strong coonection to the state of Maine. Personally, I loved the works from artists associated with the Hudson River school of American ladscapes. And it was fortunate that there was a special N C Wyeth exhibit, who also has a strong connection to the state.

Nice place, but a LOT of wasted space. You can breeze through the entire place and see everything in about an hour, hour and a half. Some very nice paintings and sculptures. Small but nice gift shop. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. I only give three stars because I feel the space could be used a lot better. Get some more art In there guys!!

Took in the Moyer & Pepe Installation. Effortless & beautiful! The gift shop had a great selection!

Enjoyed the Homer/Remington enhibit

I couldve watched Scenes from Western Culture exhibit all day. It was a mesmerizing chaos. There was too much snow on the ground for me to explore the sculpture garden, but it looked like there were several creative displays. Overall I thought it was a very nice museum.

Great exhibits. The impressionist room was wonderful and you need to see the Monet and the Bierstadt.

Always inspiring. Really a great way to spend a morning.

Great place, friendly staff, and lots to see. Things are always changing so its great to revisit. I highly recommend becoming a ongoing member!

Friendly staff, some great exhibits and great price.

Very nice museum staff, we accidentally made use of the free Friday nights, not crowded at all, we were able to stroll through the museum with our toddler, taking in different types of art, with a couple of really great pieces.Definitely recommend a visit if you have the time!

Wonderful people work in there nice and clean

Lovely exhibits. Than you

Excellent day at the museum. There was an interesting variety of art and the atmosphere was enjoyable. Select pieces displayed a phone number near by to call and listen to the a short narrative by the curator. There were ample places to sit that were well lit and comfortable temperatures. I highly recommend visiting PMA.

Great museum in Portland. Very friendly staff. Some great pieces of art that we truly enjoyed.

The museum is a must-visit spot. Book a room at the holiday inn in the downtown...you can then easily walk to the museum then head for dinner. The museum is easily accessible, plenty to see, and always something that strikes me deeply, aesthetically. So many stories in each work...always fun to revisit.

Pretty cool place in Portland with some unique works of art displayed that are intriguing, beautiful, and even somewhat strange.

Free for any students age 21 and under. 4 floors of art. There were several Monets there when I went as well as some other paintings by well known artists. Museum staff was friendly.

Great place to gather with family and friends.

Awesome. What a gem. Cant rate highly enough. Highlight of Portland. Memorable French works of art. Modern installations,as,well,good gift shop. A Picasso

A quality museum with a wide range of art. It’s particularly nice if you can go outside of the really popular times. I recommend it.

Nice to catch some art...but go on a Friday when it is easier on the wallet

A very extensive collection that provides a little bit of everything. The McLellan House section offers a unique atmosphere for viewing the portions of the collection on display there, as well as a scene of architectural history.

Too good to take it all in in two hours. A little bit crowded but, hey, that in itself, speaks volumes. The shows now on display were unique. You could literally, spend hours in the N.C. Wyeth exhibit alone. Dont miss this opportunity.

This is a great way to spend a couple of hours. Its no too big - which can be overwhelming in a larger museum. The highlight for me were the painting collections with local scenes and/or artists. I gained a deeper appreciation for their subjects and periods.

We had a great time at this museum, its beautiful and filled with priceless works of art, sculptures, etc. There were interactive displays as well. We got discounted tickets on Groupon and enjoyed a great afternoon!

I have an ongoing membership with them, which is about $12 a month for two people, I love going and visiting! Even when they dont change their exhibit s its still very interesting, depending on your point of view you might see something different in a piece of art and its truly spectacular

The Portland Museum of Art in Portland, Maine is a place full of art treasures. From paintings by Winslow Homer to Claude Monet, to find beauty in every piece one beholds is obvious. They have sculptures by Edgar Degas. Also, you will find 6 rooms of life sized sculptures which we did not have the pleasure of seeing. The giant sculpture of Ulysses S Grant is mind blowing. Even the bathrooms have fine art on the walls.

It is not my intention to hate on the museum but in all honesty it doesnt hold a candle to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston or even the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. They have a few works of art from masters, not many. If you cant get to Boston, recommend the Currier Museum in Manchester, NH.

We had a great afternoon exploring the museum. Some unique pieces as well as well-known works by famous artists. The attached historical house was also interesting and a great addition to the experience. In warmer weather, we are hoping to come back to visit the Winslow Homer studio.

It was bigger than I imagined. I actually liked the architecture of the museum building itself more than the art. There are restrooms and elevators on every floor. The grounds outside of the museum is pretty nice also.

Small collection of international artists but a very well designed space. If you are into museum you will not be impressed, but you will. Ot be disappointed either.

Nice collection of New England art and artists with interesting special exhibits. Make sure you visit the beautifully restored historic house where it all started (attached to the museum.)

Excellent collection of modern Art. especially like Alex Katz.

Small museum but has some interesting pieces.

One of the best museums Ive been to in years. Highly recommend stopping in if your in the downtown Portland area.

Nice museum. Some of it was closed, so 4 stars.

Friday nights 4-8 pm are free! otherwise you can usually find discount tickets on groupon.Lovely art museum.

Amazing art at this museum. It was such a treat to get to expose my son to some of the greatest artists in the world.

Museum with lots of art in a cool layout of a museum! Definitely a fun find! Got a good deal on Groupon for it!

Suprisingly great! The flow of the exhibits is excellent, walking from floor to floor exploring the collection is charming. Mostly modern world, sculptures and paintings. Hidden away in the old building section is a pair of amazing Picasso vases! It is free on Friday nights, definitely worth checking out!

A good use of an hour or two on a rainy day. Small museum. Scored a Groupon for $9.

Half of the art was just bad but mixed in all that were some good things. Most of it was just abstract art that had no color theory or composure. Its nice to go once or twice.

We really enjoyed looking at all the different things they have in the museum.

I thoroughly enjoyed my visit. Diana of the sea &, The Lotus Eaters were my favorites. Go check it out!

Beautiful museum, small and very manageable for an afternoon trip. Absolutely worth the visit if you’re in Portland.

Amazing! I visited for my first time and was very impressed. There are a lot of famous artists represented.

Went here in early October for the N.C. Wyeth exhibit. Was a good crowd and excellent exhibit. It was easy to navigate the museum, which had 4 stories with lots of interesting and diverse art.

I love Romanticism and was surprised to find it here. I loved the Grant marble sculpture and the Dead Pearl Diver. Beautiful!I also enjoyed the photograph portrait exhibit.One star docked because I didnt like most of the art in the museum. But the stuff that I liked made it all worth it.

An amazing art museum in downtown Portland. The variety of styles means there is something interesting for everyone. Highly recommend spending time here.

A wonderful collection of art attached to a historic home. Definitely worth a visit.

Great rainy day backup

Can be boring for the young crowd. Prepare to stand up for a long time.Place is full of pretentious people pretending to like some vague art displayed at the exhibit but in reality most were too abstract to make any sense of it.We saw a mattress on the wall; sardine cans on the wall; a super huge canvas of white oil painting; a very huge brown feces like sculpture on the floor by Noguchi, and so much more. Bizarre but it was good activity to pass time before dinner just wear comfy shoes.Came here free Friday 4 PM. Only wall displays were open (no workshop activities were open during these free hours and therefore you are not getting full experience of the museum - consider coming in during paid hours and check workshop hours offered)The museum had master work exhibit like Picasso, Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and others. That was entertaining to see.Security guard will follow and stalk you around (he scared the hell of my friend as we made a turn to the next room, the same man was following us from room to room in a covert spooky fashion) especially if you are the first to come in. Was not a pleasant experience being watched at as if you came with bad intention (may I suggest a museum hidden camera instead with minimal intimidating guards).

Worth a visit. An interesting collection of paintings from many different movements ranging mainly from Neoclassicism to Pop art. An enjoyable way to pass an afternoon in Portland.

Great space with some valuable classics and contemporary. Very easy museum to visit and make it through.. Laid out nicely and easy to stroll through and stop to talk or admire. Wjile more seating would be great there was a fair amount. Id rather give this 3 1/2 stars over 4 though..but 3 isnt enough as its worth the trip and Id return.

Great place, good finds!

This is probably the best art museum in the United States, north of Boston. It is medium-sized, so it is possible to fully explore it in about two and a half hours. It has some excellent pieces and a gallery dedicated to art depicting Maine. It is housed between two buildings; a modern, purpose-built structure which holds the majority of the collection and patron services, and a historic house, which appears to have lost its original charm through renovation. It is largely devoid of art, but I expect that this will change. Located in the tourist center of downtown Portland. Free on Friday evenings.

A nice mix of beautiful artwork in a manageable space. I feel fortunate to live close by and can take advantage of free Fridays, when I can focus on special exhibits.

ConsAs a Bank of America card holder, I wish I was able to get a free admission. For $18.00 I wish there was more variety in the museum.Pros:The museum is very nice and has beautiful pieces throughout.I particularly loved the live music in the cafe to wind down and relax which is nice intimate touchThe customer service is friendly and knowledgeable.Overall for a rainy day it was good experience.

Amazing collecting and friendly staff. I would guess that too few people in Portland are aware of this museum.

After many years, we finally made it back to the Portland Museum of Art. We had a fantastic time checking out all the beautiful works on display - some we remembered from our visit 10+ years ago while many others were new to the museum, or at least to us. If you are a lover of art of all different styles and mediums, this museum is sure to please.

Absolutely exceptional. Everything from the lay out, the price of admission, free storage lockers with keys, the quality and quantity of art and the building itself, all of it was stellar. Highly highly worth the time exploring.Make a day or at least an afternoon out of it there is a LOT to see.

Four floors of treasures! This museum is a beautiful place to spend a couple hours. Its a little pricey at $18, but worth it on a cold winter day in Maine.

NC. Wyeth exhibit is fantastic!Enjoyed the paintings and different points of view included next to most of the pieces.The museum is well laid out with an impressive collection on all floors. Brilliant gift shop too.

What a lovely art museum!! They have beautiful compelling pieces! You can tell it is very well organized and thought out! I could have easily spent hours looking through all the wonderful pieces that they had!

Such an amazing place with amazing stories and historical items. Very rich experience of not only Portlands history but the worlds.

Extremely affordable and has two main exhibits to explore. Makes for a great stop to avoid the cold.

The rotating exhibitions here keep getting better and better. You can even check them out for free on first Fridays. The staff is so friendly and helpful and the store is excellent, especially for a small museum. The permanent collection has some great Maine gems, and the space overall is really lovely.

It was a great day! We found its what you make of it with your child. Best floor for our family was 3. The light display was most stimulating for our child. Lou Q.

Great art, people arent constantly breathing down your neck if you stand closer to the paintings

One of my favorite art museums. Small enough to be unique and enjoyable for a day trip. Large enough to have some real gems in the collection. Docents are friendly and very helpful. The highlights of the museum tour is an hour well spent even though it barely scratches the surface of the collection. Kid friendly and accessible.

Love this place.. if you like art go here

A great museum with a well represented group of Maine artists including Bernard Langlais!

This is a really great museum. It emphasizes Maine artists but it has some Modern treasures as well.