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Support
New offerings and experiences at the Maine State Museum are made possible by YOU: our Supporters, Volunteers, and Friends.
State funding helps the museum maintain core operations, but the most impactful programs—like special exhibitions, educational outreach, public events, and community projects—rely on private support. Your donation to the Friends of the Maine State Museum, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, directly enhances these initiatives and allows us to serve the museum community more fully. When you make a donation, you will stay informed about new initiatives, be invited to exhibit openings and other events, and be assured your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Here are ways you can make a difference.
Membership
Become a Member (Friend of the Maine State Museum) to enjoy exclusive benefits and perks, even while our doors are still closed.
Gain access to members-only events, behind-the-scenes programs, our print newsletter, and more!
Donate
Make an unrestricted, tax-deductible donation to support what we do.
Gifts from the community help promote the work of the museum in ways large and small, from aiding in the planning for major new exhibits to staging a dazzling reopening. Give online, by check, through a donor-advised fund, or contribute gifts of stock.
Planned Giving
Consider including the Friends of the Maine State Museum in your estate plans for a lasting impact.
Planned gifts can often provide valuable tax benefits and allow you to make a larger contribution to the museum than you may have thought possible. By including the Friends in your estate plans—through a bequest, or by making the Friends of the Maine State Museum a beneficiary of your life insurance or retirement assets—you can create a legacy for generations to come. Our Gift Acceptance Policy.
Other Support
Volunteer with the Friends
Join the ranks – volunteer to further the Friends of the Maine State Museum’s mission of public outreach and advocacy. Serve on the board, a committee, or help at events and programs. Learn more and submit an application.
Donate an Object
Do you have a fabulous object that would help tell Maine’s story? Learn how you can donate it to the Maine State Museum.
Maine State Museum Store (coming soon)
Watch this space for updates on the one-of-a-kind merchandise and hand-crafted, Maine-made products that will be available when the Maine State Museum Store reopens.
The Friends of the Maine State Museum is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that helps fund special projects and exhibit development at the Maine State Museum and provides public outreach and advocacy. EIN: 22-3181040.
Friends of the Maine State Museum
83 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Email: friends.museum@maine.gov
Tel: 207-287-2304
Thank you to our Visit Maine Partners!
