Museum Milestones
Past Events
Portland Chinatown Museum's First Birthday Celebration
December 15, 2019
Grand Opening of Portland Chinatown Museum and Beyond the Gate Permanent Exhibition
December 15, 2018
The Grand Opening of the Portland Chinatown Museum's permanent exhibition,
Beyond the Gate: A Tale of Portland’s Historic Chinatowns. With over 200 previously unseen historical objects, this groundbreaking and original exhibit sheds light on the untold history of the Chinese in Portland and the Pacific Northwest.
Soft Opening of Portland Chinatown Museum
June 7, 2018
The soft opening of the Portland Chinatown Museum, featuring the Museum's inaugural exhibition,
Made in Chinatown, USA: Portland, a collection of photographs and text by acclaimed Seattle Chinatown photographer and writer Dean Wong.
Museum Construction Launch
December 2016
A gathering in the Kida Building to celebrate and to thank Chinese community members, Prosper Portland, Oregon Community Foundation, Oregon Cultural Trust, and The Collins Foundation for their generous support in bringing the Chinatown museum dream to life.
Lease and Option to Purchase the Kida Building at NW 3rd and Davis for Future Museum
June 2016