Maine Maritime Museum

Founded in 1962, Maine Maritime Museum celebrates Maine’s maritime heritage and culture in order to educate the community and a worldwide audience about the important role of Maine in regional and global maritime activities. The Museum accomplishes its stewardship through: discriminate collection, preservation and dissemination of historic materials and information, engaging educational programs, relevant and compelling exhibitions, and a unique historic shipyard, all connecting the past to contemporary and future issues.

Maine Maritime Museum offers many opportunities to explore Maine’s maritime heritage and culture.  There is so much to see and to, admission is good for two days of visiting. Visitors will find: Fascinating exhibits and artifacts Contemporary, interactive areas for children and adults An historic shipyard with five original 19th century buildings A Victorian-era shipyard owner's home An active waterfront New England's largest sculpture - a full-size representation of the largest wooden sailing vessel ever built, Wyoming A scenic campus on the banks of the Kennebec River