Museums Archives - Maine Explored

Kelly in Maine Artists Gallery at Portland Museum of Art Portland Maine 1

Portland Museum of Art: Fascinating Maine Artists and Well-known Masters

The Portland Museum of Art is a great spot to both learn about Maine artist and get to see an impressive collection of masters, from Renoir to John Singer Sargent and more. See what else you'll find at this downtown Portland museum and how to add it to your trip to Maine.

Rob Taylor in Audubon Taxidermy Exhibit LC Bates Natural History Museum Hinkley Maine 1

Activities / Sights Maine Highlands

LC Bates Natural History Museum: Totally Unexpected and Fascinating

The LC Bates Natural History Museum on the way to Moosehead Lake from Portland is one of the most unusual curiosity museums we've been to. A fascinating place that feels more like a fictional science lab or mysterious library, the Bates Natural History museum is a must-stop on a Maine road trip.

Interior of Vintage Trolley Car with Fall Colors at Seashore Trolley Museum Kennebunkport Maine 2

Activities / Sights Southern Maine

The Seashore Trolley Museum: a Unique Kennebunkport Experience

The Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport is not what you'd expect to find in this iconic coastal Maine town. Ride a vintage trolley through the beautiful forest route, see the artisan trolley restoration happening, and even check out an amazing HUGE model of Maine's trolley towns.

Entrance to the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor Maine 1

Activities / Sights DownEast

The Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor: Incredible Art and Artifacts of the Wabanaki People

The Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor is fully dedicated to sharing and preserving the history and culture oft he Wabanaki people of Maine. With contemporary art by Wabanaki artist and archaeological exhibits, the Abbe Museum is one of the best curated indigenous museums in the USA.