Portland Museum of Art Museum
Major Maine art museum with American and European collections
Maine's principal art museum in downtown Portland, holding American and European works alongside rotating exhibitions and education programs. Visitors tour galleries and temporary shows and combine a museum visit with nearby waterfront strolls.
Portland Museum of Art at a Glance#
Address: Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland, ME 04101, United States
Website: https://www.portlandmuseum.org/
How to Get to Portland Museum of Art#
The Portland Museum of Art is on Congress Street in downtown Portland, Maine. From the Portland Transportation Center (Amtrak Downeaster/ground transport) it’s about a 1.0 mile walk (roughly 20-25 minutes) or a short local bus/taxi ride; several Greater Portland METRO bus routes stop on Congress Street. By car it’s about 110 miles north of Boston via I‑95 (roughly a two‑hour drive depending on traffic).
Tips for Visiting Portland Museum of Art#
- Check the Portland Museum of Art's website for current exhibitions and timed-entry or ticketing requirements-buying tickets online in advance avoids lines during busy summer weekends.
- Enter from Congress Street to be closest to the main galleries, and combine your visit with a short walk through the Old Port or nearby Eastern Promenade for additional viewpoints and photo opportunities.
- Aim for a midweek late-morning visit to reduce likelihood of encountering large school groups and to have quieter gallery time with better light for viewing the collection.
Best Time to Visit Portland Museum of Art#
Best to visit outside peak summer weekends-spring, fall, and weekday mornings tend to be quieter.
Weather & Climate near Portland Museum of Art#
Portland Museum of Art's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -11°C to 26°C. Abundant rainfall (1177 mm/year), wettest in November, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | -11° - 0° | -12° | 98 mm | - | - | 4.8 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | -9° - 2° | -10° | 84 mm | - | - | 4.8 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | -4° - 6° | -3° | 105 mm | - | - | 4.9 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 1° - 12° | 4° | 109 mm | - | - | 4.7 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 7° - 18° | 13° | 98 mm | - | - | 4.2 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 12° - 23° | 18° | 88 mm | - | - | 3.9 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 15° - 27° | 21° | 86 mm | - | - | 3.5 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 14° - 26° | 20° | 83 mm | - | - | 3.5 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 10° - 21° | 16° | 87 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 4° - 15° | 7° | 109 mm | - | - | 4.3 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | -1° - 9° | 0° | 120 mm | - | - | 4.6 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | -7° - 3° | -8° | 110 mm | - | - | 4.8 m/s | - | - |
