The museum is currently closed for renovations and will reopen on October 24, 2026. Learn more.

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Exhibits and Events

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

Exhibit

Traveling through Maine 200 Years Ago

Currently online

Maine State Museum (website)

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 (website)

Event

Maine State Capitol Park Tour

July and August 2026

Capitol Park-Augusta

Event

Defence Activity Prototyping

July 28, July 29, July 30, 2026

Maine State Museum-230 State Street, Augusta

Event

SEA You Soon: Join Us For a WHALE of a Welcome

September 12, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Cultural Building Atrium

Exhibit

Beyond the Postcard: Stories of the Maine Experience

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

Exhibit

Maine Quilts: 250 Years of Comfort and Community

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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