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Portland Art Museum vs Lan Su Chinese Garden

Portland Art Museum and Lan Su Chinese Garden are both praised by professionals. On balance, Lan Su Chinese Garden is the choice of most reviewers compared to Portland Art Museum. Lan Su Chinese Garden comes in at 91 with accolades from 10 reviews such as Condé Nast Traveler, Afar Magazine and Afar Magazine.

Portland Art Museum
Portland Art Museum
9 / 10
1219 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR 97205
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The treasures at the Pacific Northwest's oldest arts facility span 35 centuries of Asian, European, and American art." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The permanent collection includes a range of contemporary, Native American, and European art."
Frommer's Frommer's
"This is the oldest art museum in the Northwest, and it has an excellent collection of modern and contemporary art." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Since the construction in 2005 of a new wing, the Pacific Northwest’s oldest art museum has really become two facilities in one." Full review
Where Where
"Now one of the 25 largest museums in the United States, the Portland Art Museum has a collection of more than 32,000 works of art from American Indian artifacts to Monet’s Waterlilies." Full review
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Lan Su Chinese Garden
Lan Su Chinese Garden
9 / 10
239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR 97209
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Fodor's Fodor's
"It's the largest Suzhou-style garden outside China, with a large lake, bridged and covered walkways, koi- and water lily–filled ponds... waterfalls, and courtyards." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Plenty of passersby walk by this tranquil sanctuary... without even noticing it’s there; one doesn’t expect to find a garden amid the concrete and bustle of Old Town." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"A lovely place to regain some inner peace and admire the gorgeous gardens." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Kind of like China! (Except without the smog and communism...)."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This classical chinese garden is a one-block haven of tranquillity, reflecting ponds and manicured greenery. Guided tours are available with admission." Full review
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