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Discover 12,000 years of Maine’s natural wonders, cultural artifacts, and human stories.
Current Exhibits and Events
Lunder Education Center
The museum’s first dedicated educational space for families and school groups provides opportunities to see objects up close, interactive installations, digital displays, and special exhibits that feature the museum’s wide variety of biological, historical, and archaeological items.
Collections
Meet Maine at the Maine State Museum, where history and natural wonders come alive through carefully curated collections that span thousands of years. As the official guardian of Maine’s natural specimens and cultural artifacts, the museum serves as both protector and storyteller, transforming remarkable collections into captivating exhibits and educational programs.
Maine State Museum holds more than 800,000 objects in its collections.
Recent News, Videos, and Stories
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 […]
