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250 <main id="primary" class="site-main"> 251 <main id="post-97" class="post-97 page type-page status-publish hentry"> 252 253 <div class="entry-content"> 254 255<div class="wp-block-cover alignfull is-style-top-hero"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" height="400" class="wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-301 size-large" alt="Exterior of Maine State Museum with busses and cards outside" src="https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/MSM_exterior-with-buses-1024x400.jpg" data-object-fit="cover" srcset="https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/MSM_exterior-with-buses-1024x400.jpg 1024w, https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/MSM_exterior-with-buses-300x117.jpg 300w, https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/MSM_exterior-with-buses-768x300.jpg 768w, https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/MSM_exterior-with-buses.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim" style="background-color:#7c7a74"></span><div class="wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained"> 256<div class="wp-block-group"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"> 257<h1 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size">About</h1> 258 259 260 261<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Maine State Museum is one of the nationâs oldest state museums.</h3> 262</div></div> 263</div></div> 264 265 266 267<div style="height:100px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> 268 269 270 271<h2 class="wp-block-heading">About the Maine State Museum</h2> 272 273 274 275<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Maine State Museum brings the stateâs many stories to life. Through rich exhibits, engaging programs, and a growing collection, we explore Maineâs people, landscape, and historyâfrom deep geological time to todayâs communities.</p> 276 277 278 279<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Located in Maineâs capital city of Augusta, the museum serves as a vital cultural resource for students, scholars, lifelong learners, and anyone curious about the stateâs past, present, and future.</p> 280 281 282 283<div style="height:100px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> 284 285 286 287 288 289<div style="height:100px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> 290 291 292 293<div class="wp-block-group alignfull is-style-two-col-full-imgright has-light-green-background-color has-background"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"> 294<div class="wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> 295<div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:50%"> 296<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Resilient History</h2> 297 298 299 300<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Maine State Museum has roots stretching back to the 1830s. Its current form was shaped by a hard-won fight for public access and preservation in the 1960s when the Maine legislature established the museum as a permanent institution and Mainers passed a bond issue to build the Cultural Building and within it, the museumâs new home. <a href="https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/The-Museum-That-Would-Not-Die.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Read the full story of The Museum That Would Not Die: The Strange Persistence of the Maine State Museum</a>. Today, the museum operates as an independent state agency, with funding from the State of Maine, federal grants, private donations, and the Friends of the Maine State Museum. Whether youâre visiting for the first time or returning with fresh eyes, we invite you to discover how Maineâs stories connect us all.</p> 301</div> 302 303 304 305<div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:50%"> 306<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="952" src="https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/train-1024x952.jpg" alt="Green Lion train on exhibit" class="wp-image-302" srcset="https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/train-1024x952.jpg 1024w, https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/train-300x279.jpg 300w, https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/train-768x714.jpg 768w, https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/train.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> 307</div> 308</div> 309</div></div> 310 311 312 313<div style="height:100px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> 314 315 316 317<div class="wp-block-group alignfull is-style-two-col-full-imgleft has-light-yellow-background-color has-background"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"> 318<div class="wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> 319<div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:50%"> 320<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="870" src="https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/mission-image-1024x870.jpg" alt="Museum staff doing detailed work on a Maine sign." class="wp-image-304" srcset="https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/mission-image-1024x870.jpg 1024w, https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/mission-image-300x255.jpg 300w, https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/mission-image-768x653.jpg 768w, https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/mission-image.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> 321</div> 322 323 324 325<div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:50%"> 326<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Our Mission</h2> 327 328 329 330<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Maine State Museum shares what is meaningful about Maine and its place in the worldâthrough exhibits, collections, and programs that inspire people to discover the stateâs past, understand its present, and imagine its future.</p> 331 332 333 334<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As a state agency, the museum collects, preserves, researches, and exhibits materials that document the cultural, natural, and historical legacy of Maine. Our work supports education, scholarship, and public enjoyment.</p> 335</div> 336</div> 337</div></div> 338 339 340 341<div style="height:100px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> 342 343 344 345<div class="wp-block-group alignfull is-style-two-col-full-imgright has-light-blue-background-color has-background"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"> 346<div class="wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> 347<div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:50%"> 348<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Friends of the Maine State Museum</h2> 349 350 351 352<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Friends of the Maine State Museum is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that partners with the Maine State Museum. They provide public outreach and advocacy, run the membership program, and help fund special projects for the Maine State Museum. Contact the Friendsâ office at (207) 287-2304 or <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p> 353 354 355 356<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"> 357<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/88deruawCm6CatXaWggvFQ">Give now</a></div> 358 359 360 361<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://mainestatemuseum.org/support/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Learn more about the Friends</a></div> 362</div> 363</div> 364 365 366 367<div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:50%"> 368<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="904" height="1024" src="https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/museum-staff-filming-904x1024.jpg" alt="Museum staff documenting collection items" class="wp-image-305" srcset="https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/museum-staff-filming-904x1024.jpg 904w, https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/museum-staff-filming-265x300.jpg 265w, https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/museum-staff-filming-768x870.jpg 768w, https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/museum-staff-filming.jpg 1280w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px" /></figure> 369</div> 370</div> 371</div></div> 372 373 374 375<div style="height:100px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> 376 377 378 379<div class="wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default has-light-orange-background-color has-background"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"> 380<div class="wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> 381<div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:50%"> 382<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Maine State Museum Commission</h2> 383 384 385 386<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Maine State Museum Commission is a group of Maine citizens appointed by the Governor to oversee museum policies, prescribe duties of the museum director, establish museum admission fees, and generally supervise museum operations. The members of the Commission may serve up to two consecutive five-year terms and are appointed because of their special qual
386ifications and interests in the several fields of museum activity.</p> 387 388 389 390<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Maine State Museum Commission is currently led by Chair Michael Barrett and Vice-Chair Gay Grant. Margaret Kelley serves as a Special Advisor to the Commission.</p> 391</div> 392 393 394 395<div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:50%"> 396<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Members of the Maine State Museum Commission</h3> 397 398 399 400<div style="height:20px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> 401 402 403 404<p class="is-style-intro-body wp-block-paragraph">Richard Abramson â Portland, Maine<br>Michael Barrett â Belgrade, Maine<br>Harper Batsford â Auburn, Maine<br>Gregory Desjardin â Auburn, Maine<br>Gay Grant â South Gardiner, Maine<br>Doris Mathias â Belgrade, Maine<br>Andrea Hawkes â Portland, Maine<br>Bonnie Newsom â Eddington, Maine<br>Roger Pomerleau â Hallowell, Maine<br>Earl Smith â Belgrade Lakes, Maine<br>Anne Witty â Georgetown, Maine</p> 405</div> 406</div> 407</div></div> 408 409 410 411<div style="height:100px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> 412 413 414 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srcset="https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2022.35.1-recto.jpg 642w, https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2022.35.1-recto-300x208.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px" /></figure> 421 422 423 424<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="640" height="446" data-id="306" src="https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2009.20.1-Gertrudes-birth.jpg" alt="Close up of colorful quilt, with detailed stitching and the name Gertrude." class="wp-image-306" srcset="https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2009.20.1-Gertrudes-birth.jpg 640w, https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2009.20.1-Gertrudes-birth-300x209.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></figure> 425 426 427 428<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="672" height="446" data-id="307" src="https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/P1044247.jpg" alt="Whale bone assembly for an upcoming exhibit." class="wp-image-307" srcset="https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/P1044247.jpg 672w, https://mainestatemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/P1044247-300x199.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px" /></figure> 429</figure> 430 431 432 433<div class="wp-block-group alignfull has-light-red-background-color has-background"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"> 434<div class="wp-block-group"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"> 435<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Stay Connected and Informed</h2> 436 437 438 439<div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> 440<div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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