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From exhibition openings, guest lectures and gallery tours to family programs, community events and screenings of the world’s most impactful films—the PMA is your place to get together with family, friends, and loved ones.
All programs and events take place in-person at the Portland Museum of Art unless otherwise noted.
PMA Picks
Our favorite upcoming events, programs, and experiences. You might even say they’re curated.
Engage in art-making activities with local artists, explore the galleries, and connect with others.
167 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Frederick Wiseman. In English. DCP.
Frederick Wiseman’s monumental documentary, shot at a New York welfare office, screens in a brand-new 4K restoration.
Join us at the forefront of sustainable architecture and construction at the Mass Timber Maine Conference, hosted by the Portland Museum of Art in Portland, Maine.
Join us and fellow Director’s Circle and Contemporaries Council members for a reception and early access to our newest exhibition, As We Are.
Join us for this year’s Bernard Osher Lecture, featuring a panel of experts from forestry and architecture as they discuss mass timber in Maine.
112 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Aaron Schimberg. In English. DCP.
Aaron Schimberg’s thrilling and unclassifiable tragicomedy stars Sebastian Stan as aspiring actor Edward, who undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance.
112 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Aaron Schimberg. In English. DCP.
Aaron Schimberg’s thrilling and unclassifiable tragicomedy stars Sebastian Stan as aspiring actor Edward, who undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance.
75 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Frederick Wiseman. In English. DCP.
Frederick Wiseman’s portrait of Northeast High School, one of the first “direct cinema” documentaries, screens in a brand-new 4K restoration.
112 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Aaron Schimberg. In English. DCP.
Aaron Schimberg’s thrilling and unclassifiable tragicomedy stars Sebastian Stan as aspiring actor Edward, who undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance.
Every third Thursday of the month the PMA is free throughout the entire day with extended hours, making Access for All last from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with an evening party with musicians, food, artists, and more.
Join us this Third Thursday for “Sculpture in Play: A Conversation with Artists from As We Are.” From 6 to 7 p.m., we’ll have artists Jenny Ibsen, Brian Smith, and Anna Valenti in conversation as they discuss their work and creating art in Maine.
81 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Frederick Wiseman. In English. DCP.
Frederick Wiseman’s examination of the daily routines of members of the Kansas City, Missouri police department screens in a brand-new 4K restoration.
Full Calendar
Access for All on Third Thursdays
Every third Thursday of the month the PMA is free throughout the entire day and during extended hours, making Access for All last from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with an evening party with musicians, food trucks, artists, and more.
Free Fridays
We’re free each and every Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. with concerts, special events, activities, and more.
PMA Films
Experience Maine’s best selection of indie, foreign, art house, and award-winning cinema you can’t find anywhere else.
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by David Bickerstaff. In English. DCP.
Focusing on his unique creative process, Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers explores the artist’s years in the south of France, where he revolutionised his style.
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by David Bickerstaff. In English. DCP.
Focusing on his unique creative process, Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers explores the artist’s years in the south of France, where he revolutionised his style.
85 minutes. Rated PG. Directed by Brad Bird. In English.
Brad Bird's masterful, Maine-set animated feature about a young boy who befriends a robot from outer space screens as part of November's Family Day activities.
167 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Frederick Wiseman. In English. DCP.
Frederick Wiseman’s monumental documentary, shot at a New York welfare office, screens in a brand-new 4K restoration.
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by David Bickerstaff. In English. DCP.
Focusing on his unique creative process, Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers explores the artist’s years in the south of France, where he revolutionised his style.
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by David Bickerstaff. In English. DCP.
Focusing on his unique creative process, Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers explores the artist’s years in the south of France, where he revolutionised his style.
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by David Bickerstaff. In English. DCP.
Focusing on his unique creative process, Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers explores the artist’s years in the south of France, where he revolutionised his style.
112 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Aaron Schimberg. In English. DCP.
Aaron Schimberg’s thrilling and unclassifiable tragicomedy stars Sebastian Stan as aspiring actor Edward, who undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance.
112 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Aaron Schimberg. In English. DCP.
Aaron Schimberg’s thrilling and unclassifiable tragicomedy stars Sebastian Stan as aspiring actor Edward, who undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance.
75 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Frederick Wiseman. In English. DCP.
Frederick Wiseman’s portrait of Northeast High School, one of the first “direct cinema” documentaries, screens in a brand-new 4K restoration.
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by David Bickerstaff. In English. DCP.
Focusing on his unique creative process, Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers explores the artist’s years in the south of France, where he revolutionised his style.
112 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Aaron Schimberg. In English. DCP.
Aaron Schimberg’s thrilling and unclassifiable tragicomedy stars Sebastian Stan as aspiring actor Edward, who undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance.
118 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Nora Fingscheidt. In English. DCP.
After living life on the edge in London, Rona attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. She returns to the wild beauty of Scotland’s Orkney Islands — where she grew up — hoping to heal.
119 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Andrea Arnold. In English. DCP.
Andrea Arnold’s (Fish Tank, American Honey) fiercely empathetic coming-of-age film follows a pre-teen girl who meets a mysterious stranger who may alter her challenging life.
119 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Andrea Arnold. In English. DCP.
Andrea Arnold’s (Fish Tank, American Honey) fiercely empathetic coming-of-age film follows a pre-teen girl who meets a mysterious stranger who may alter her challenging life.
81 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Frederick Wiseman. In English. DCP.
Frederick Wiseman’s examination of the daily routines of members of the Kansas City, Missouri police department screens in a brand-new 4K restoration.
118 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Nora Fingscheidt. In English. DCP.
After living life on the edge in London, Rona attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. She returns to the wild beauty of Scotland’s Orkney Islands — where she grew up — hoping to heal.
119 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Andrea Arnold. In English. DCP.
Andrea Arnold’s (Fish Tank, American Honey) fiercely empathetic coming-of-age film follows a pre-teen girl who meets a mysterious stranger who may alter her challenging life.
119 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Andrea Arnold. In English. DCP.
Andrea Arnold’s (Fish Tank, American Honey) fiercely empathetic coming-of-age film follows a pre-teen girl who meets a mysterious stranger who may alter her challenging life.
118 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Nora Fingscheidt. In English. DCP.
After living life on the edge in London, Rona attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. She returns to the wild beauty of Scotland’s Orkney Islands — where she grew up — hoping to heal.
119 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Andrea Arnold. In English. DCP.
Andrea Arnold’s (Fish Tank, American Honey) fiercely empathetic coming-of-age film follows a pre-teen girl who meets a mysterious stranger who may alter her challenging life.
176 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Frederick Wiseman. In English. DCP.
Frederick Wiseman’s sumptuous and sublime exploration of Central Park – its activity and its inner workings - screens in a brand-new 4K restoration.
119 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Andrea Arnold. In English. DCP.
Andrea Arnold’s (Fish Tank, American Honey) fiercely empathetic coming-of-age film follows a pre-teen girl who meets a mysterious stranger who may alter her challenging life.
118 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Nora Fingscheidt. In English. DCP.
After living life on the edge in London, Rona attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. She returns to the wild beauty of Scotland’s Orkney Islands — where she grew up — hoping to heal.
68 minutes (followed by discussion). Not Rated. Directed by Mati Diop. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
In 2021, 26 objects from the Kingdom of Dahomey leave Paris and are returned to present-day Benin. How should these art treasures, stolen from ancestors, be received in a country which has reinvented itself in their absence?
68 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Mati Diop. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
In 2021, 26 objects from the Kingdom of Dahomey leave Paris and are returned to present-day Benin. How should these art treasures, stolen from ancestors, be received in a country which has reinvented itself in their absence?
68 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Mati Diop. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
In 2021, 26 objects from the Kingdom of Dahomey leave Paris and are returned to present-day Benin. How should these art treasures, stolen from ancestors, be received in a country which has reinvented itself in their absence?
105 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Chris McKim. In English.
Exclusive access to his breathtaking body of work – including paintings, journals, and films – reveals how Wojnarowicz emptied his life into his art and activism. This is a free screening in commemoration of World AIDS Day on December 1.
68 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Mati Diop. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
In 2021, 26 objects from the Kingdom of Dahomey leave Paris and are returned to present-day Benin. How should these art treasures, stolen from ancestors, be received in a country which has reinvented itself in their absence?
68 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Mati Diop. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
In 2021, 26 objects from the Kingdom of Dahomey leave Paris and are returned to present-day Benin. How should these art treasures, stolen from ancestors, be received in a country which has reinvented itself in their absence?
Marquee PMA Programs
Stay up to date with the tried and true programs that define the PMA.
Featuring floral work by designers, artists, farmers, and florists from across southern Maine, the museum comes alive with fragrant blooms, extravagant displays, and incredible floral installations of all types—each inspired by an artwork from the museum’s collection.
"Museum supporters mingled in the sculpture garden, enjoying refreshments and each other."—The Portland Press Herald
The Friends of the Collection creates an opportunity for you to directly support the addition of specific artworks to the PMA’s collection, and this year’s acquisition focus is The Sights and Sounds of Night by Vincent Smith.
YAM is an annual exhibition showcasing the incredible talent in Maine’s art education programs.
The Judy Glickman Lecture provides in-depth insight into the people, perspectives, and culture of photography.
As one of the PMA’s marquee programs, The Barnet Scholars Lecture is designed to have an established scholar lead conversations with museum colleagues on topics related to 20th-century American art.
The Leonard and Merle Nelson Social Justice Fund honors artists whose commitment to social justice is manifested in their work.
One of the biggest parties of the year and the perfect place to meet like-minded leaders, coming together to champion our region’s unique culture.
The PMA's flagship annual event, welcoming visionary cultural leaders, scholars, and thinkers to Maine.