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Maine State Museum
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Maine State Museum
Meet Maine here
Maine State Museum
Meet maine here
Maine State Museum
The Maine State Museum seeks to share what is meaningful about Maine and its place in the world, in order to inspire people to discover Maine’s past, understand its present, and imagine its future.
Visit
The major renovation project in the Cultural Building means that the museum will not reopen until 2026. As the museum’s reopening date becomes certain, more information will be available on the museum’s website. In the meantime, explore guided tours of the Blaine House and self-guided tours of the State House, plus our virtual programs, online collections, and behind-the-scenes renovation updates. And be sure to plan on visiting the museum next year!
Explore
Discover Maine’s complete story through four floors of world-class exhibits. From Ice Age mastodons and Native American artifacts to maritime treasures and working mills, our collections span 12,000 years of natural and cultural history. Experience the geology, wildlife, archaeology, and human stories that shaped the Pine Tree State.
Learn
The education division at the Maine State Museum works to engage visitors of all ages to connect their unique experiences with the museum’s collections and exhibits. The museum is currently closed, but you can explore our dynamic online lesson plans, programs, and activities.
What’s Going on at the Museum?
Are you missing the Maine State Museum? You are not alone. We are pleased to announce that the museum will open to the public for the first phase of its Grand Reopening on October 24, 2026!
The reasons for this long timeline? The renovation of the Cultural Building, the 55- year-old structure that houses the State Museum, State Archives, and State Library, has been much more complex than anyone expected. The Cultural Building’s needs required a down-to-the-bones rebuilding to comply with new building codes, achieve energy efficiency, create a safe and stable interior environment, provide better accessibility, replace worn-out finishes, and upgrade technology systems.
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What’s Been Going On at the Museum?
Gearing up for the first phase of our Grand Reopening on October 24, 2026! Are you missing the Maine State Museum? You are not alone. Many have expressed frustration that the museum has been closed for so long. The reasons for this long timeline? The renovation of the Cultural Building, the 55- year-old structure that […]
This Month We Remember
This October marks two years since the Lewiston mass shooting, which claimed 18 lives. In response to the tragedy, one artist and teacher from Lewiston, Ellen Hodgkin, chose to use her art to aid in her healing process and raise awareness about gun violence. Her project, “Remember Lewiston,” took nearly two years to complete and […]
Support
New programs, exhibits, and collections care initiatives are, in large part, supported by people like you.