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Exhibits and Events

The Maine State Museum shows the best of Maine – all under one roof.

A mural depicts scenes from Maine's labor history, including a strike at a shoe factory and a paper mill.

Exhibit

Maine Labor Mural

Currently online; Reopening in 2026

Maine State Museum

Event

Trail of Treats 2025

October 25, 2025

Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital Street, Augusta

Exhibit

Beyond the Postcard: Stories of the Maine Experience

Opening in 2026

Maine State Museum

Exhibit

Maine Quilts: 250 Years of Comfort and Community

Opening in 2026

Maine State Museum

Whale bones hung in exhibit

Exhibit

Vector: A Whale’s Life in the Gulf of Maine

Opening in 2026

Maine State Museum

Caption: The World War II-era Summer Kitchen portion of the At Home in Maine exhibit as originally displayed in the museum. Photo by Roy Wells of the Maine State Archives.

Exhibit

At Home in Maine

Reopening in 2026

Maine State Museum, 4th Floor

Past Exhibits and Events

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