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Portland Children's MuseumvsOregon Historical Society
Both are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Oregon Historical Society Museum ranks significantly higher than Portland Children's Museum. Oregon Historical Society Museum comes in at #14 in Portland with positive reviews from 4 reviewers including Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Portland Children's Museum
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Michelin Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Frommer's
4015 SW Canyon Road, Lair Hill Park, Portland, OR 97201
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Fodor's "Colorful sights and sounds offer a feast of sensations for kids of all ages where hands-on play is the order of the day." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"A unique museum in the Lair Hill neighborhood offers three floors of play areas where young children can have fun while exercising their imaginations. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "With a giant blow-up Elmo doll on the roof, this kids' museum promises a good time before you even walk in." Full review
Frommer's "Located across the parking lot from the Oregon Zoo, this large, modern children's museum has exhibits for toddlers to 13-year-olds" Full review
Oregon Historical Society Fodor's
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Where Michelin Guide Michelin Guide Condé Nast Traveler Frommer's
1200 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR 97201
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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
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
