Educator Free Weeks 2026

From August 1–August 16 on Educator Free Weeks, educators are invited to visit Maryhill Museum of Art and other local cultural organizations for free as well as take part in educator-focused events and tours. Please let staff at each institution’s admission desk know that you are an educator to access free admission (no school identification required).

Cultural attractions are powerful resources for educators, offering educational tools and programs to support educators’ work in classrooms. From professional development workshops to state standards-aligned curriculum and lesson plans to digital resources, educators can access a wide range of tools to enhance their teaching at no cost. Educators are encouraged to take advantage of these free admission weeks to learn about the unique resources available at each institution as well as participate in special events and tours created specifically for teachers.

Join Maryhill Museum of Art on Saturday, August 1 at 11:00 am for an tour with Curator of Art Sorcha Meek Paul. Your RSVP is appreciated.

If you’d like to bring your family, children age 6 and under are always free. Families with 4+ members can purchase a Family Admission ticket package or a Household membership which pays for itself in less than two visits! To find out if your household qualifies for one of our Special Admission programs, click here >>

Maryhill Museum of Art is proud to offer this program in partnership with eight other Oregon and Washington museums during the Educator Free Weeks on August 1 – August 16, 2026.

There are six other museums participating this year: Oregon Historical Society, Portland Chinatown Museum, Japanese American Museum of Oregon, Lan Su Chinese Garden, and Portland Art Museum.

Japanese American Museum of Oregon

Note: Use the entrance around the corner on 4th
Hours: Wed–Sat, 10am–4pm; Sun, 11am–4pm
jamo.org

Educator Tour

Friday, August 14, 1:30pm–3pm
Email info@jamo.org with your first and last name to RSVP.

Lan Su Chinese Garden

Hours: Mon–Sun, 10am–5:30pm
lansugarden.org

Educator Tour

Friday, August 7, 1pm–2:30pm
Register here
Resource sharing and tea to follow.

Maryhill Museum of Art

Hours: Mon–Sun, 10am–5pm (from March 15–November 15)
maryhillmuseum.org

Educator Tour

Saturday, August 1, 11am–12pm
Register here

Oregon Jewish Museum & Center for Holocaust Education

Hours: Tue–Sun, 11am–4pm
ojmche.org

Educator Tours

Friday, August 7, 1:30pm–2:30pm
Saturday, August 15, 1:30pm–2:30pm
Register here
Educators get 10% off in the museum store!

Oregon Historical Society

Hours: Mon–Sat, 10am–5pm; Sun, 12pm–5pm
ohs.org

Educator Tours

Tuesday, August 4, 11am–12:30pm
Monday, August 10, 1pm–2:30pm
Register here

Portland Art Museum

Hours: Tue–Sun, 10am–5pm
portlandartmuseum.org

Educator Welcome & Tour

Wednesday, August 12, 1pm–2:30pm
Register here

Free First Thursday
Thursday, August 6, 10am–7pm

Miller Family Free Day
Saturday, August 8, 10am–5pm

Portland Chinatown Museum

Hours: Thu–Sun, 11am–3pm
portlandchinatownmuseum.org

Educator Tour

Friday, August 7, 11am–12:30pm
Email info@portlandchinatown.org with your first and last name to RSVP.