Experts' Choice Award Oregon Historical Society
What the experts agree on
The Oregon Historical Society's striking eight-story Lewis and Clark murals frame this well-curated downtown museum dedicated to Oregon's story—from indigenous cultures through the Oregon Trail to modern Portland issues.
Fodor's "Impressive eight-story-high trompe l'oeil murals of Lewis and Clark and the Oregon Trail cover two sides of this downtown museum." Full review
Lonely Planet "Along the tree-shaded South Park Blocks sits the state's primary history museum, which dedicates most of its space to the story of Oregon and the pioneers who made it." Full review
Where "It covers the history of Oregon from the earliest Indian civilizations through the saga of the Oregon Trail right up to the issues surrounding Portland’s light rail." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Eight-story-high trompe l'oeil murals of Lewis and Clark and the Oregon Trail rise beside the entrance plaza of this important repository of historical artifacts and documents." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Eight-storey-high trompe l'oeil murals of Lewis and Clark and the Oregon Trail rise beside the entrance plaza of this important history museum." Full review
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Be sure to see the Oregon Voices exhibition, which introduces visitors to the personal testimonies of Oregon inhabitants from the 1950s to the present day.
Condé Nast Traveler "Billing itself as the “state’s collective memory," the Oregon Historical Society makes good on its mission to keep Oregon's history open and accessible to all by manning this lovingly curated museum on the South Park Blocks, across the street from the Portland Art Museum." Full review
Frommer's "If you'd like to learn about the people who discovered Oregon before you, visit this well-designed museum." Full review
