Best Museums
From world-class art collections to maritime history, explore Maine's rich cultural heritage.
Portland Museum of Art
The state's oldest and largest public art institution, featuring works by Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth, and European masters. The architecture itself is a work of art.
View Portland Museum of Art GuideMaine Maritime Museum
Located on the banks of the Kennebec, this massive campus preserves Maine's shipbuilding legacy. Tour the historic shipyard and see the full-scale sculpture of the schooner Wyoming.
View Maine Maritime Museum GuideFarnsworth Art Museum
Celebrating Maine's role in American art, with a special focus on the Wyeth family (N.C., Andrew, and Jamie) and Louise Nevelson.
View Farnsworth Art Museum GuideAbbe Museum
Dedicated to the history and culture of the Wabanaki nations, the first people of Maine. A Smithsonian Affiliate with powerful, decolonized exhibits.
View Abbe Museum GuideSeashore Trolley Museum
The world's oldest and largest mass transit museum. Ride restored vintage streetcars through the woods on their heritage railway.
View Seashore Trolley Museum GuideOwls Head Transportation Museum
A working museum of antique aircraft, automobiles, and engines. Famous for their summer air shows where century-old planes still fly.
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