The Portland art museum Portland, founded in 1882, is Maine’s oldest and largest public art institution bearing a rich history of American and European art. With over 17,000 unique pieces ranging from the 18th century to now, the museum features classics painted by Picasso, Monet, and many other masterpiece artists. In addition to the permanent collections found at the Portland Museum of Art, the museum also hosts several temporary exhibitions, as well as loans out some of their masterpieces to other museums. By doing this, the museum is able to spread the legacy of famous artworks across the world, even if the visitors cannot go directly to the Portland Museum of Art they can still visit local museums and see the antiquities.

When you visit the Portland Museum of Art, it is very important to realize that the flashes on cameras can cause irreparable damage to the masterpieces on display there. In the cases you are permitted to bring a camera into the museum, you are only allowed to keep prints for yourself for photo journals and the kin. In addition to this, bags of certain sizes must be checked in.The museum hosts a locker area for those who have bags and need to secure them while they are visiting the museum.

If you wish to support the Portland museum of art, there are many ways that you can do so. There are several donation options, ranging from purchasing a membership, supporting the Friends of the Museum fund, supporting the Winslow Homer studio restoration fund, or making a generation donation of cash or stocks. By doing this, you allow the museum to make arrangements to improve the galleries and otherwise enhance the reputation of the museum.

The Portland art museum Portland offers pieces of art by local artists, art books, posters and other items supporting the museum. For those who wish to purchase items from the museum, shipping and online ordering is available, making this an ideal method of supporting the museum while receiving high quality items.

If you are a collector of highly valued art from between the 18th century and now and wish to donate one or more items to the museum, the Portland Museum of Art does accept contributions. All contributions to the museum are tax deductible.

The Museum consistently creates outstanding exhibitions, educational programs, and activities to inspire and enrich the lives of diverse audiences and serve as a vital cultural center for greater Portland, the state of Maine, and New England.

Peter S. Museer