Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art is a museum in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 48 m. Livingston Mountain stands 595 m to the northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Oregon Country, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. JCT SR 5 VIC VANCOUVER ALONG WESTSIDE VANCOUVER LAKE TO NW LOWER RIVER RD passes 8.4 miles off.
The story
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Portland State University (JSMA at PSU) is a contemporary art museum located in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. Established in 2019, it serves as a university art museum for Portland State University (PSU) and is part of a trio of Northwest museums (JSMA University of Oregon and JSMA Washington State University) named for philanthropist and collector Jordan Schnitzer. JSMA at PSU presents exhibitions by regional, national, and international artists and offers creative, educational, and research opportunities for PSU students, faculty, and staff in departments across campus. The museum's mission is "Art for All" and is known for its welcoming atmosphere. It offers free admission to the public, staying true to the mission that art should be accessible to everyone regardless of socioeconomic background.
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Wikidata Q139073433, matched on coordinates and name (34 m apart).
What to expect
- Fee
- No
How to reach it
- 8.4 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC VANCOUVER ALONG WESTSIDE VANCOUVER LAKE TO NW LOWER RIVER RD
- 10.1 mi off the Vineyard and Valley
- 13.0 mi off the Mount Hood, National
- 13.4 mi off the JCT SR 500 VIC VANCOUVER TO JCT SR 5 VIC WOODLAND
Overlooks nearby
- Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint · 21 mi
- Jonsrud Viewpoint · 21 mi
- Crown point · 21 mi
- Windblown Fir Viewpoint · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Oregon Country: 0.0 mi
- Hōlon: 0.1 mi
- Urban Hydrology: 0.1 mi
- Urban Hydrology: 0.1 mi
- Urban Hydrology: 0.1 mi
- South Park Blocks: 0.1 mi
- PSU Oak Savanna: 0.2 mi
- Lovejoy Fountain Park: 0.3 mi
- Pettygrove Park: 0.3 mi
- Keller Fountain Park: 0.3 mi
- Shattuck Hall Ecological Learning Plaza: 0.1 mi
- Better Together Garden: 0.4 mi
- Duniway Lilac Garden: 0.6 mi
- Minh Chau Garden: 0.7 mi
- Min Zidell Garden: 0.8 mi
- Debbie Murdock Memorial Clock Tower: 0.1 mi
- Walk of the Heroines: 0.1 mi
- Francis W. Pettygrove: 0.3 mi
- William Sargent Ladd: 0.3 mi
- Charles A. Sprague: 0.4 mi
- Liberty Bell: 0.4 mi
- Portland Spirit Dock: 0.6 mi
- Crystal Ballroom: 0.8 mi
- Williamette Jetboat Excursions: 0.9 mi
- Portland Center Stage at The Armory: 0.9 mi
- Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard Parkway: 1.3 mi
- Marquam Trail: 1.5 mi
- Ross Island Natural Area: 1.6 mi
- Heron Pointe Wetland: 1.8 mi
- Nicolai Woods: 1.8 mi
- Council Crest: 1.4 mi
- Elk Point: 3.2 mi
- Cornell Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Swede Hill: 3.6 mi
- Mount Tabor: 4.4 mi
- Wells Fargo History Exhibit: 0.3 mi
- Oregon Historical Society: 0.3 mi
- Portland Art Museum: 0.4 mi
- Portland Police Museum: 0.5 mi
- USS Blueback: 0.9 mi
- Picnic Area A: 2.8 mi
- Picnic Area B: 2.8 mi
- Picnic Area F: 2.9 mi
- Picnic Area C: 2.9 mi
- Picnic Area E: 3.0 mi
- Jane Martin Waterfall: 3.2 mi
- Cedar Mill Falls: 5.7 mi
- Knapp Falls: 6.7 mi
- Hidden Falls: 11.0 mi
- Singer Falls: 11.3 mi
- Poet's Beach: 0.7 mi
- Lindbergh’s Beach: 3.0 mi
- North Beach: 6.7 mi
- Surprise Beach: 7.4 mi
- Lieser Point: 8.2 mi
- Waud Bluff: 4.6 mi
- Rocky Butte Quarry: 6.4 mi
- Schwingus - Rocky Butte Quarry: 6.4 mi
- Rocky Butte Quarry: 6.4 mi
- Phantom Bluff: 7.2 mi
- Fulton: 2.9 mi
- Roy: 20.1 mi
- Champoeg: 20.8 mi
- Greenville: 21.5 mi
- Thatcher: 22.4 mi
- School District Spring: 15.4 mi
- Oliver Spring: 17.7 mi
- Giesy Spring: 20.3 mi
- spring w/concrete cover: 20.9 mi
- Fern Spring: 23.1 mi
- French Prairie Rest Area - Southbound: 17.0 mi
- French Prairie Rest Area - Northbound: 17.2 mi
- Gee Creek Northbound Rest Area: 18.4 mi
- Gee Creek Southbound Rest Area: 19.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.8 miles of Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Mountain | NE 53° | 595 m | 19.2 mi |
| Spud Mountain | NE 52° | 576 m | 20.2 mi |
| Bald Peak | WSW 246° | 497 m | 19.7 mi |
| Dixie Mountain | NW 318° | 490 m | 17.4 mi |
| Little Baldy | NE 50° | 437 m | 18.0 mi |
| Ross Mountain | E 88° | 396 m | 21.8 mi |
| Cornell Mountain | WNW 288° | 392 m | 3.5 mi |
| Parrett Mountain | SW 215° | 381 m | 17.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:44 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:18 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:31 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:41 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 45 | 48 | 53 | 59 | 63 | 69 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 47 | 42 |
| Precip in | 6.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 6.6 | 7.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Portland Kgw-tv, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/775404924
Day trips start here
- Portland (Oregon)/Southwest · 0 mi
- Portland (Oregon)/Northwest · 1 mi
- Portland Metropolitan Area · 2 mi
- Portland · 2 mi
- Portland (Oregon)/Eastside · 4 mi
- Milwaukie · 5 mi
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