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World Forestry Center

The family-focused World Forestry Center Discovery Museum features interactive exhibits designed to teach visitors about the sustainability of forests and trees in the Pacific Northwest and around the world.

Washington Park
3 miles from Convention Center

Location

4033 SW Canyon Rd
Portland, OR 97221
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Contact

Phone: (503) 228-1367
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AMENITIES

  • Certified Sustainable
  • Self Parking

The World Forestry Center in Washington Park offers one of the most unique and beautiful settings in Portland for any social or business event. The natural wood tones in Miller and Cheatham Halls create inviting spaces with large open ceilings. The Mt. Hood Room, located in the Discovery Museum, offers stunning views of Mt. Hood. The Discovery Museum is a perfect venue for an evening stand-up reception with plenty of room for guests to mingle, nosh and interact with hands-on exhibits. The 10,000 square foot Plaza can be combined with the newly renovated Cheatham Hall or the Discovery Museum creating a wonderful indoor/outdoor function. The 5.5 acre campus is located 10 minutes from downtown Portland and conveniently located directly on the MAX light rail line. To help make any event successful, the experienced staff will set the room to any specifications and an extensive preferred caterers list offers choices from some of the finest establishments in town for all banquet needs. The World Forestry Center offers a natural setting with all the modern amenities creating an inviting and relaxed atmosphere.

Check out the walk-through video for a virtual site visit to World Forestry Center:

Rooms & Space Overview

Total Meeting Rooms

6
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Largest Meeting Room
20,000 sq ft

Total Meeting Space

39,165 sq ft
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Theater Capacity
250
Banquet Capacity
250
Classroom Capacity
175
Reception Capacity
400

Meeting Space Details & Capacity

Room Name Room Location Sq. Ft. Theater Capacity Classroom Capacity Banquet Capacity Reception Capacity
Cheatham Hall Outdoor - Not Covered 3,000 200 80 150 250
Miller Hall Outdoor - Not Covered 4,800 300 160 250 350
David Douglas Room Outdoor - Not Covered 1,365 50 40 48
Mt. Hood Room Outdoor - Not Covered 1,000 50 40 48 50

Image Gallery

Take a look around the World Forestry Center located in picturesque Washington Park.

large building with long stairway up to the entrance surrounded by tall evergreen trees on a pale blue day
World Forestry Center Discovery Museum
rock and water feature surrounded by maple trees with turning leaves, view from event space window
Fountain Hall at World Forestry Center
under a white tent with round tables dressed in long white linens with wood folding chairs around the tables and orange flower arrangements on the tables
Plaza Tent at World Forestry Center
Guests socialize and enjoy refreshments outside on the World Forestry Center campus.
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People interact with an exhibit at the World Forestry Center.
A visitor viewing the
Credit: World Forestry Center
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A visitor viewing the Obscurity: Life Inside the Smoke exhibit at the World Forestry Center.
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A visitor interacting with the Forestry Issues are Human Issue exhibit at the World Forestry Center.
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Two young kids look up at one of the exhibits at the World Forestry Center.
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World Forestry Center

This venue is also a popular tourist destination. Visit our main site for more visitor-facing information about this attraction.

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