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Ever heard that joke about the top three reasons to become a teacher?
Answer: June, July and August.
August is about to become even sweeter for Oregon and Washington teachers enjoying their summer vacations, as seven museums are opening their doors for free admission and tours.
From Aug. 1-16, Oregon and Washington teachers get free admission to the following museums, plus access to educator-focused events and tours: Japanese American Museum of Oregon, Lan Su Chinese Garden, Maryhill Museum of Art, Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, Oregon Historical Society, Portland Art Museum and Portland Chinatown Museum.
The program has been going at least three years, though the participating museums change every year, according to the Oregon Historical Society. It’s a program designed to be free professional development for educators. Each museum will offer classroom-ready resources and lesson plans for the taking.
Below is the full list of museums, along with locations, hours, and the time and date of the special educator tour, and how to register.
Japanese American Museum of Oregon, 411 NW Flanders St. jamo.org. 10 am–4 pm Wednesday–Saturday, 11 am–4 pm Sunday. Educator Tour Friday, August 14, 1:30–3 pm. Email info@jamo.org with your first and last name to RSVP.
Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 NW Everett St. lansugarden.org. 10am–5:30pm daily. Educator Tour Friday, August 7, 1 pm–2:30 pm. Register here. Resource sharing and tea to follow.
Maryhill Museum of Art, 35 Maryhill Museum Dr., Goldendale, Wash. maryhillmuseum.org. 10 am–5 pm daily. Educator Tour Saturday, August 1, 11 am–12 pm. Register here.
Oregon Jewish Museum & Center for Holocaust Education, 724 NW Davis St. ojmche.org, 11 am–4 pm Tuesday–Sunday. Educator Tours Friday, August 7, 1:30–2:30 pm and Saturday, August 15, 1:30–2:30 pm. Register here.
Oregon Historical Society, 1200 SW Park Ave. ohs.org. 10 am–5 pm Monday–Saturday, 12–5 pm Sunday. Educator Tours Tuesday, August 4, 11 am–12:30 pm and Monday, August 10, 1–2:30 pm. Register here.
Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Ave. portlandartmuseum.org. 10 am–5 pm Tuesday–Sunday. Educator Welcome & Tour Wednesday, August 12, 1–2:30 pm. Register here.
Portland Chinatown Museum, 127 NW Third Ave. portlandchinatownmuseum.org, 11 am–3 pm Thursday–Sunday. Educator Tour Friday, August 7, 11 am–12:30 pm. Email info@portlandchinatown.org with your first and last name to RSVP.
