Words & Ideas · SW Portland
Free First Thursday
Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM · Portland Art Museum
Free First Thursday is a words & ideas event at Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park Ave, SW Portland) on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM. Admission is free. Free museum entry, DJs, and gallery tours — an easy, no-pressure night out. Best for solo museum wanderers or a casual date.
- When
- Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Where
- Portland Art Museum1219 SW Park Ave
- Cost
- Free
- Best for
- solo museum wanderers or a casual date
- Energy
- medium
- Rain plan
- Indoors — rain-proof
About this event
Overview Portland Art Museum invites the community to join a Free First Thursday event, offering free admission to the museum for all, plus a Live Wire event as part of Portland Book Festival . Live Wire + Portland Art Museum: Art, Books, & Radio Museum pop-ups and evening show PAM gallery pop-ups: 4:30-6:00 p.m. Doors for Live Wire seated show: 6:30 p.m. Live Show: 7:00 p.m. Live Wire Radio , the Portland-based public radio variety show, joins forces with the Portland Art Museum for an afternoo
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When is Free First Thursday?
Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM, at Portland Art Museum in Portland, Oregon.
How much does Free First Thursday cost?
Admission is free. Prices come from Portland Art Museum; always confirm on the organizer's page before you go.
What else is happening at Portland Art Museum?
Portland Art Museum has 34 upcoming events listed on FunPDX, usually on Sunday, Saturday, Thursday.