Portland Museum of Art
A cultural landmark featuring a diverse collection of art, offering opportunities for creative interpretation and art-related clues during a scavenger hunt.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Portland Museum of Art
Welcome to the Portland Museum of Art, affectionately known as the P M A. We are standing in the heart of the city's vibrant Arts District at Seven Congress Street. …
Listen in the app2The McLellan House
Our journey through the museum begins not in a modern gallery, but within the walls of a historic home. We are standing in the McLellan House, a magnificent three story Federal style mansion that serves as the historic…
Listen in the app3The L. D. M. Sweat Memorial Galleries
Leaving the domestic intimacy of the McLellan House, we transition into the grander, purpose built exhibition space of the L. D. …
Listen in the app4The Charles Shipman Payson Building
We now step into the Charles Shipman Payson Building, the magnificent modern face of the Portland Museum of Art. The transition from the classical galleries into this sprawling, contemporary space is nothing short of breathtaking. …
Listen in the app5The European Masters Collection
Within the expansive galleries of the Payson Building, you will discover the museum's astonishing collection of European Masterworks. It is truly remarkable to find a collection of this caliber, featuring some of the most…
Listen in the app6Winslow Homer and the Regional Maine Collection
We now arrive at what many consider the beating heart of the Portland Museum of Art, the collection dedicated to American art, specifically the works of Winslow Homer and the regional artists of Maine. This is where the museum's…
Listen in the app7The Future: The Lever Architecture Expansion
As we move toward the edge of the current exhibition spaces, we must look to the future. The Portland Museum of Art is on the cusp of a monumental transformation. …
Listen in the app8Closing
Our journey through the Portland Museum of Art draws to a close. From the elegant, nineteenth century domesticity of the McLellan House to the monumental, brick and glass ambition of the Payson Building, we have traced the…
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What is Portland Museum of Art?
Portland Museum of Art is a place with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Activity |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 43.6550, -70.2650 |
| Last updated |
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