Oregon Jewish Museum, Portland

#399 among attractions in Portland

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The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education is the largest museum dedicated to the documented and visual history of the Jews of Oregon, United States. The Museum is dedicated to the preservation, research, and exhibition of art, archival materials, and artifacts of the Jews and Judaism in Oregon. ()

Coordinates: 45°31'46"N, 122°41'31"W

Address

Northwest District (Nob Hill)Portland United States

Contact

+1 503 226 3600

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Oregon Jewish Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Crystal Ballroom, Teardrop Lounge, Flanders Crossing, Cinema 21.

0.6 miSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Crystal Ballroom, Portland
15 min walk • The Crystal Ballroom is a historic concert hall located in the heart of Portland, Oregon, in the United States. This historic building, also known as the Crystal Ballroom and Hotel, has been a center of culture and entertainment for over a hundred years, attracting...
0.6 miSE
Nightlife, Restaurant
Teardrop Lounge, Portland
15 min walk • Teardrop Lounge is a cocktail bar in Portland, Oregon's Pearl District, in the United States. Daniel Shoemaker opened the bar in 2007. Thrillist contributor Pete Dombrosky called the lounge "quiet and inventive". He wrote, "The impressive drink menu, paired with a number of upped/casual appetizers, are the makings of a great night out.
~1590 ftSE
Bridge
Flanders Crossing, Portland
8 min walk • Ned Flanders Crossing is a bicycle and pedestrian bridge spanning Interstate 405 to connect Portland, Oregon's Northwest District and Pearl District, in the United States. In 2019, the project's estimated cost was $6 million.
~920 ftSW
Nightlife, Cinema
Cinema 21, Portland
5 min walk • Cinema 21 is a movie theater in the Northwest District of Portland, Oregon, United States. The venue opened as State Theatre in 1925, and was known as Vista during 1941–1942 and 21st Avenue Theatre from 1942 to 1965.
~1300 ftS
Synagogue
Congregation Beth Israel, Portland
7 min walk • Beth Israel is a Reform congregation and Jewish synagogue in Portland, Oregon, United States. The congregation was founded in 1858, while Oregon was still a territory, and built its first synagogue in 1859.
~1020 ftS
Park
Couch Park, Portland
5 min walk • Couch Park is a city park in Portland, Oregon, located at the intersection of Northwest 19th Avenue and Glisan Street. Named after merchant John H. Couch, the park was acquired in 1977. The park is located adjacent to the Metropolitan Learning Center, a public, Kx12 magnet school.
~1550 ftSE
Theater, Bars and clubs, Concerts and shows
Mission Theater and Pub, Portland
8 min walk • The Mission Theater and Pub is a movie theater and pub located in the northwest Portland, Oregon. Formerly a Swedish church and union hall, the theater was re-opened as a McMenamins establishment in 1987.
~1130 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Alphabet Historic District, Portland
6 min walk • The Alphabet Historic District, is a historic district in the Northwest District of Portland, Oregon which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. It is 156.9 acres in area and includes 478 contributing buildings. It is roughly bounded by NW Lovejoy St...
0.6 miSE
45°31'34"N • 122°40'52"W
Elizabeth Leach Gallery, Portland
15 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
~1610 ftS
Church
First Church of Christ, Portland
8 min walk • The former First Church of Christ, Scientist, built in 1909, is an historic building located at 1813 NW Everett Street, in Portland, Oregon. It was designed by noted Chicago architect Solon Spencer Beman, who designed many Christian Science churches. On October 2, 1978, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
~310 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, Science museum
3D Center of Art and Photography, Portland
2 min walk • The 3D Center of Art and Photography is an American nonprofit educational institution in Portland, Oregon that opened in 2003. It was the first museum in the United States dedicated to stereoscopy.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Oregon Jewish Museum?

Nearby attractions include Bretnor Apartments, Portland (2 min walk), 3D Center of Art and Photography, Portland (2 min walk), Olympic Apartment Building, Portland (3 min walk), Ayer–Shea House, Portland (3 min walk).

How to get to Oregon Jewish Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Oregon Jewish Museum:

Bus

Northwest 19th & Marshall • Lines: 24, 26 (3 min walk)
Northwest 21st & Lovejoy • Lines: 77 (4 min walk)

Tram

Northwest Lovejoy & 18th • Lines: Ns (4 min walk)

Light rail

Providence Park • Lines: Blue, Red (14 min walk)
Union Station/Northwest 6th & Hoyt • Lines: Green, Yellow (20 min walk)

Train

Portland Union Station (19 min walk)