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Mount Mica Specimens Shown in New Exhibit
Fourteen exceptional specimens, including many stunning tourmaline crystals, are now featured in a new exhibit in the museum's "Back to Nature" area. Most of the specimens are on public view for the first time. All were recovered from Oxford County's Mount Mica by Coromoto Minerals, LLC which has lent the specimens to the museum.
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We Love Our Volunteers!
Dedicated volunteers spend hundreds of hours every year on an endless variety of projects, such as transcribing Civil War letters, helping with collections management, or greeting visitors in the museum galleries. The application period for volunteer jobs is always open. Follow the "MORE" link below to find the museum's volunteer application form. Thanks for your interest!
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"Malaga Island, Fragmented Lives" Opens on May 19
This powerful new exhibit combines historical photographs, documents, archaeological artifacts, and perspectives of present-day people to tell the story of the poor, mixed-race community evicted from Malaga Island one hundred years ago. The museum will be open free of charge on the exhibit's opening day. Click on More below to find more about opening day activities.
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Talk by Kate McBrien about the History of Malaga Island Slated for May 30 at 6:30 p.m.
The Friends of the Maine State Museum's 2012 lecture series continues on May 30 with a talk by the museum's curator of historic collections, Kate McBrien. She will discuss the new exhibition, "Malaga Island, Fragmented Lives," and the misconceptions and realities about the Malaga Island community. The talk begins at 6:30 on Wednesday, May 30, and is free of charge.
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Foundation Grant Support Makes "Malaga Island, Fragmented Lives" Exhibition and Programs Possible
The museum has recently received several important grants from foundations to support the "Malaga Island, Fragmented Lives" exhibition and related programs.