Lolo Pass Portland Guide | Museums
Need a dose of culture*? Here’s our guide of top Portland museums.
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The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium and Museum
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If you’re going to hit up one museum while you’re here, this is the spot. The $5 entrance fee is well worth the photo ops and microdose of Portland’s special brand of weird.
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OMSI
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More formally: Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. They’ve always got great stuff showing in their theater and planetarium but our favorite event is OMSI After Dark. If this event is on during your stay, get tickets asap. The museum is open for adults only from 6‑10pm. Enjoy the exhibitions with food, drink, and the Portland cultural elite (ha! that’s not a thing but if it was, they’d be here).
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Pittock Mansion
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If you’ve got wheels, this is a worthy stop for the privileged view of the city, alone. Take a tour of the mansion ‑ or don’t. Either way, visiting the grounds is a lovely excuse to venture up into the West Hills. A pit stop at Pittock pairs nicely with a visit to the Japanese or International Rose Test Gardens.
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Portland Art Museum
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Don’t miss the Native American art in the permanent collection. The museum’s programmed exhibitions also feature local and native artists. Not actually in PDX or not ready to mix it up in public yet? Check out their FREE “Slow Looking” series on zoom!
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Oregon Historical Society
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If your only historical knowledge of this area comes from an 80s video game, you might want to stop in and get smart. The inspo for our name came from a trip to this downtown gem. Let us know if you find the reference!
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There are a lot more great recs where these came from! If you stay with us, you'll have full access to our diverse team of in-the-know Portlanders.  If you're staying elsewhere, drop in to say "hi", check out our art gallery, enjoy a beverage on our rooftop, or sip some of the best chai in town at our café.  

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Lolo Pass Portland Guide | Museums
Need a dose of culture*? Here’s our guide of top Portland museums.
5 Places • ago
Free
The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium and Museum
@LoloPass
If you’re going to hit up one museum while you’re here, this is the spot. The $5 entrance fee is well worth the photo ops and microdose of Portland’s special brand of weird.
Add to
Details
OMSI
@LoloPass
More formally: Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. They’ve always got great stuff showing in their theater and planetarium but our favorite event is OMSI After Dark. If this event is on during your stay, get tickets asap. The museum is open for adults only from 6‑10pm. Enjoy the exhibitions with food, drink, and the Portland cultural elite (ha! that’s not a thing but if it was, they’d be here).
Add to
Details
Pittock Mansion
@LoloPass
If you’ve got wheels, this is a worthy stop for the privileged view of the city, alone. Take a tour of the mansion ‑ or don’t. Either way, visiting the grounds is a lovely excuse to venture up into the West Hills. A pit stop at Pittock pairs nicely with a visit to the Japanese or International Rose Test Gardens.
Add to
Details
Portland Art Museum
@LoloPass
Don’t miss the Native American art in the permanent collection. The museum’s programmed exhibitions also feature local and native artists. Not actually in PDX or not ready to mix it up in public yet? Check out their FREE “Slow Looking” series on zoom!
Add to
Details
Oregon Historical Society
@LoloPass
If your only historical knowledge of this area comes from an 80s video game, you might want to stop in and get smart. The inspo for our name came from a trip to this downtown gem. Let us know if you find the reference!
Add to
Details

Book Your Stay at Lolo Pass

There are a lot more great recs where these came from! If you stay with us, you'll have full access to our diverse team of in-the-know Portlanders.  If you're staying elsewhere, drop in to say "hi", check out our art gallery, enjoy a beverage on our rooftop, or sip some of the best chai in town at our café.  

* * *
CURATED BY
Lolo Pass is the best new hotel in Portland, OR. We've got both shared dormitories and efficient private rooms that are meant to be light on the wallet but heavy on the experience. We're a hotel and community space that's focused on meaningful connections through travel. Stop by for a coffee, bite, or a drink any time. Our lobby is open to all and the views from our rooftop can't be beat. Did we mention our art gallery? Let us show you a good time.
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