The Maine State Museum seeks to share what is meaningful about Maine and its place in the world, in order to inspire people to discover Maine’s …
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Feb 4, 2020
Lots of interesting Maine history. Came up on a rainy day from Boothbay Harbor last fall, and it was well worth the drive. Full review by spome03
Feb 2, 2020
We came to Augusta to see this museum. It was amazing. We enjoyed our walk through the museum. So many wonderful things to see and so much history. We really enjoyed our visit. The museum is $3 and w… Full review by dianaonacki
Nov 18, 2019
We visited this museum on October 16. There is a garage with free parking for visitors in Sewall Street. This is a classic state museum with information about the indigenous, early settlers, industry… Full review by AmarilisVos
Yes there is. It is open during museum hours. You can call the store directly with any questions at 207-287-2938 or check the Maine State Museum's website.
Thanks, everyone, for your answers. Yes, indeed, the museum is open year-round. We are routinely closed only on Sundays, Mondays, and all state holidays. Thanks for your question …
Thanks, everyone, for your answers. Yes, indeed, the museum is open year-round. We are routinely closed only on Sundays, Mondays, and all state holidays. Thanks for your question and the assistance from everyone. Your friends at the Maine State Museum
would like to know if we can bring a cub scout troop in during April vacation which is the 18th - 22nd? If we can what will it cost to get in?
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This is kind of late! But the website states: "Admission fees Adults - $2.00; Children 6 – 18 - $1.00; Children under 6 – free; Family maximum charge - $6.00; Senior citizens (62 and …
This is kind of late! But the website states: "Admission fees Adults - $2.00; Children 6 – 18 - $1.00; Children under 6 – free; Family maximum charge - $6.00; Senior citizens (62 and older) - $1.00; Charge for special tours or programs - $5.00; No admission or program charge for school groups." Not sure if that would count as a school group or not..
Maine’s fossil record dates from about 500 to 360 million years ago (Cambrian thru Devonian periods). Unfortunately, there is a gap in Maine’s fossil record from about 360 million years …
Maine’s fossil record dates from about 500 to 360 million years ago (Cambrian thru Devonian periods). Unfortunately, there is a gap in Maine’s fossil record from about 360 million years ago to about 50,000 years ago. No fossil-bearing rocks exist in Maine that date from this very long interval of time. Because the first dinosaurs appeared around 225 years ago in the Triassic Period and they died out about 65 million years ago at the end of the Cretaceous Period, no dinosaur fossils have ever been discovered in Maine. As the Maine State Museum is devoted exclusively to the natural and cultural history of Maine, we have no exhibits containing dinosaur remains from other areas. We do, however, have fossilized mammoth and mastodon remains (teeth, tusk, etc.) from Maine on display in our 12,000 Years in Maine exhibit. These date from the end of the Pleistocene Ice Age about 12,000 to 20,000 years ago.
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