The Portland Museum is dedicated to the local history and culture of Louisville's affluent riverside community. Established in 1978 by a group of school teachers, it grew from humble beginnings to offer an educational and interesting insight into the neighborhood's heritage. Their collection features myriad exhibitions and interactive displays including original paintings, photographs,...
Staff Nathalie Taft Andrews, Executive Director Wendy Balas, Managing Director Mary Turner, Community Liason Board of Trustees Denise Melcher Goodale, President Mike Lally, Treasurer Eder Crenshaw William Friedlander Dan Hund Mary Turner Support The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, supports the Portland Museum with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment...
Explore Louisville’s river heritage through vivid dioramas, life-sized characters, automated sound track, documentaries, and much more at the Portland Museum.
Discover the Portland neighborhood, once an independent town below the Falls of the Ohio, through walking tours, restored historic properties, archaeology and interpretation at Portland Wharf Park, art exhibits, programs, and heritage...