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Portland Puppet Museum

When
Visit on your scheduleThu–Sun 2 pm–8 pm (closed until Thursday, October 15 for exhibit change)
Where
Portland Puppet Museum906 SE Umatilla St., Portland, OR 97202Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
All ages
Cost
The exhibit hall is free to the public; puppet shows are ticketed separately.
Organizer
Portland Puppet Museum

Museum dedicated to the history and preservation of puppetry in the Sellwood neighborhood, opened in May 2012; each exhibit shows 200 to 400 puppets from around the world. The exhibit hall is free and open Thursday–Sunday 2 pm to 8 pm. The homepage notes it is closed until Thursday, October 15 while a new exhibit and Halloween hauntings are installed; next exhibit: Women of the Ancient World. Ticketed puppet shows are held in the exhibit hall.

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Official sources checked2026-10-14

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Closure notice prints 'Thursday, October 15' without a year (Oct 15, 2026 is a Thursday).

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