Paxton Gate PDX

Paxton Gate PDX "Treasures and oddities inspired by the garden and the natural sciences"
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“… it’s like trespassing into the laboratory of an elegant and beautiful mad scientist.”

-- Portland Picks, life + style to you, January 7th, 2011

The next Third Thursday June 18th from 5-8pm! 🗓️On Mississippi Ave 📍Lilah McGhee, the artist behind Of Moth & Flame is a...
06/02/2026

The next Third Thursday
June 18th from 5-8pm! 🗓️
On Mississippi Ave 📍

Lilah McGhee, the artist behind Of Moth & Flame is a Portland based illustrator, inspired by entomology and the natural sciences 🦋🌿. Beyond insects, her passion spans the full spectrum of the natural world, celebrating critters of all kinds! Join Paxton Gate on opening night and shop real painted bugs, whimsical prints and a wide array of original art! 💫

Meet the artist! 🌸
Sip on drinks, snack and shop handmade, original art.

Vote for Paxton Gate in “Best of Portland!”✨🦋It’s that time of year again to celebrate our amazing local businesses and ...
06/01/2026

Vote for Paxton Gate in “Best of Portland!”✨🦋

It’s that time of year again to celebrate our amazing local businesses and personalities!!🎉 If you are a reader or fan of the stores, we hope you will consider pulling the lever for us in Goods & Services at http://bop.wweek.com/

We would be honored for your support this year to be recognized in the following categories...
🦚Best Home Goods Store & 💍 Best Jewelry Shop!

We are grateful for our Portland community and appreciate all of your support over the years🐒

A few curious new faces have wandered into both of our Portland locations 🦌✨Come take a peek! 🔎
05/31/2026

A few curious new faces have wandered into both of our Portland locations 🦌✨
Come take a peek! 🔎

05/29/2026

Heather Allison is coming to Portland for First Friday on NW 23rd to showcase her beautiful photographs and one of a kind restored photo cases and frames. 🕯️ 🐦‍⬛
Meet the artist and shop an array of her stunning photography.  Choose from original photos framed in antique union cases, antique bubble glass frames as well as Baroque & vintage inspired frames. 
3 - 7pm 🕖
811 NW 23rd Ave 📍
June 5th ✨

05/29/2026

🪲✨ Join us for an Insect Safari with entomologist Don Ehlen at Paxton Gate Portland! Explore incredible displays of butterflies, beetles, and bizarre bugs from around the world while learning all about the fascinating world of insects.

We’ll have complimentary drinks and snacks… including REAL ants on a log 🐜🪵

4204 N Mississippi Ave
June 6th! 11-7pm
🎟️ FREE | All Ages

05/26/2026

Insect Safari 🪲 with Entomologist Don Ehlen 🔎
A free, interactive, educational, and family friendly event.
With complimentary drinks and BUG snacks! 🦋
Saturday June 6th, 11-7pm
4204 N. Mississippi Ave

Join us for an Insect Pinning Workshop in June!🕷️ Orb Weaver - Sunday, June 7th 12-1:30pm, $75🪲 Metallic Beetle - Sunday...
05/25/2026

Join us for an Insect Pinning Workshop in June!
🕷️ Orb Weaver - Sunday, June 7th 12-1:30pm, $75
🪲 Metallic Beetle - Sunday, June 21st 12-1:30pm, $75

Each 1.5 hour workshop includes all materials for pinning, one provided insect specimen, and hands-on instruction while we talk about the wide world of insects!
All workshops take place at 811 NW 23rd Ave. Limited availability.
Call to reserve your seat! 503.719.5365

Join us for an Insect Pinning Workshop in June!🕷️ Orb Weaver - Sunday, June 7th 12-1:30pm, $75🪲 Metallic Beetle - Sunday...
05/25/2026

Join us for an Insect Pinning Workshop in June!
🕷️ Orb Weaver - Sunday, June 7th 12-1:30pm, $75
🪲 Metallic Beetle - Sunday, June 21st 12-1:30pm, $75

Each 1.5 hour workshop includes all materials for pinning, one provided insect specimen, and hands-on instruction while we talk about the wide world of insects!
All workshops take place at 811 NW 23rd Ave. Limited availability.
Call to reserve your seat! 503.719.5365

We are excited to host Veneration of LightJune 5th at our NW 23rd location 🕯️Heather Allison will be showcasing her beau...
05/23/2026

We are excited to host Veneration of Light
June 5th at our NW 23rd location 🕯️

Heather Allison will be showcasing her beautiful photographs and one of a kind restored photo cases and frames. ⚜️🍇
Heather arranges taxidermy, flowers, bones and books into dramatic compositions reminiscent of vanitas style Dutch master botanical paintings. Her photos dance the line between the macabre and the sublime: a nod to her love of Victorian memento mori, she venerates both equally.

Meet the artist and enjoy an array of morsels and libations from 3-7pm!

Items available for purchase starting first Friday in June 🌹

Vote for Paxton Gate in “Best of Portland!”🦋It’s that time of year again to celebrate our amazing local businesses and p...
05/20/2026

Vote for Paxton Gate in “Best of Portland!”🦋

It’s that time of year again to celebrate our amazing local businesses and personalities!!🎉 If you are a reader or fan of the stores, we hope you will consider pulling the lever for us in Goods & Services at
http://bop.wweek.com/

We would be honored for your support this year to be recognized in the following categories...
🦚Best Home Goods Store &
💍 Best Jewelry Shop!

We are grateful for our Portland community and appreciate all of your support over the years🐒

Address

811 NW 23rd Avenue
Portland, OR
97210

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 11am - 7pm

Telephone

+15037194508

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