Smithsonian Magizane Museum Day: World Forestry Center Discovery Museum

Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. Please register online ahead of time for your Museum Day ticket.
Where will your curiosity lead you this Museum Day?

Located in Portland’s forested Washington Park just steps from the MAX Light Rail, World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum invites visitors to examine forests and consider all the ways they impact our lives.

The dramatic 20,000-square-foot wooden building has been a Portland icon since 1971. Visitors get a bird’s-eye view of a northwest forest, explore society’s connection to the woods, and learn about the challenges and opportunities facing this critical natural resource.

Exhibits
(Art Exhibit) Rethinking Fire: Explore wildfire through the intersection of science and art. Arizona-based Bryan David Griffith’s powerful artwork engages the complex issue of wildfire using evocative forms and simple materials. A must see.

(Community Engagement Exhibit) The Future of Forests: How are you connected to forests? Possibly in ways you didn’t realize. This new exhibit explores society’s connection to forests and asks for your feedback on World Forestry Center’s vision for the future. Check it out!