Portland Children's Museum, Children's museum in Portland, Oregon, United States
The Portland Children's Museum contained exhibits with a clay studio, miniature theater, pretend grocery store, and veterinary clinic for children's entertainment and education.
Founded in 1946, the Portland Children's Museum served families for 75 years until its permanent closure in 2021 due to financial difficulties during the pandemic.
The museum featured rotating exhibits based on children's literature, including an interactive display of scenes from books like The Snowy Day and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.
The museum attracted 250,000 visitors annually before closing, leading to new initiatives for children's educational spaces in nearby communities like Vancouver, Beaverton, and Tigard.
After the museum's closure, the Columbia Play Project introduced a mobile play truck service while working toward establishing a permanent location by 2026.
Location: Oregon
Inception: 1946
Website: http://portlandcm.org
GPS coordinates: 45.50850,-122.71800
Latest update: March 12, 2025 20:09
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