Museum of Contemporary Craft
The Museum of Contemporary Craft (MoCC) (1937-2016) in Portland, Oregon was the oldest continuously-running craft institution on the west coast of the United States until its closure in 2016.
A museum inside Portland
You can stay in Portland
Museum of Contemporary Craft is inside Portland, which has 257 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Portland (PDX) has airline service, about 6 miles from Museum of Contemporary Craft.
Established in 1937
Museum of Contemporary Craft dates from 1937. About ↓
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Typical highs and lows in Portland. Green months are the mild ones.
Museum of Contemporary Craft
The Museum of Contemporary Craft (MoCC) (1937-2016) in Portland, Oregon was the oldest continuously-running craft institution on the west coast of the United States until its closure in 2016.
The museum's mission was "to enliven and expand the understanding of craft and the museum experience."
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1937
Where to stay near Museum of Contemporary Craft
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Portland (257) and Vancouver (40).
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| Town | From Museum of Contemporary Craft | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | in town | — | 257 182 hotels · 31 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 635,109 | $582K | D− |
| Vancouver | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 40 33 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 199,698 | $462K | D |
| Beaverton | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,842 | $570K | C− |
| Gresham | 12 mi east | 15 min | 21 15 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 111,513 | $459K | C− |
| Hillsboro | 12 mi west | 20 min | 23 20 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 111,126 | $521K | C− |
| Tigard | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 57,929 | $611K | D |
| Lake Oswego | 8 mi south | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 39,722 | $932K | B |
| Oatfield | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,294 | $569K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Museum of Contemporary Craft
Other well-known places within 53 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw52 mi MountainMount St. Helens
1in town Stadium & arenaModa Center
2in town Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
Big draw49 mi MountainMount Hood
3in town Stadium & arenaVeterans Memorial Coliseum
42 mi MuseumPittock Mansion
527 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
63 mi GardenForest ParkPhoto credits
Mount St. Helens: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain · Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Hood: Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory., Public domain · Veterans Memorial Coliseum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pittock Mansion: PittockBack.jpg: Cacophony derivative work: Tiptoety talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Forest Park: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Museum of Contemporary Craft
Is Museum of Contemporary Craft in Portland?
Yes. It’s inside Portland, OR.
When is the best time to visit Museum of Contemporary Craft?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to Museum of Contemporary Craft?
Portland (PDX), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Museum of Contemporary Craft?
Portland (in town, 257 places to stay), Vancouver (9 mi, 40 places to stay) and Beaverton (8 mi, 17 places to stay).
Tips from people in Portland
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