Maine Museums Online
At the time of this post in March 2020, Mainers (along with everyone else) are adjusting to shutdowns due to COVID-19. Though most of your favorite places are closed in the Pine Tree State, there is much to electronically explore. Many of our Maine museums have online collections which have been linked below.
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Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor, Maine:
https://www.abbemuseum.org/collections
Farnsworth Museum, Rockland, Maine:
https://collection.farnsworthmuseum.org/explore
Maine Maritime Museum, Bath, Maine:
https://maritimeme.pastperfectonline.com/
Maine Memory Network from the Maine Historical Society, Portland, Maine:
Maine State Museum, Augusta, Maine:
https://mainestatemuseum.org/collections/explore-the-collections/
Osher Map Library, Portland, Maine:
https://oshermaps.org/category/digital_exhibits/
Owls Head Transportation Museum:
http://owlshead.org/discover/collections
Portland Museum of Art:
http://collections.portlandmuseum.org/
University of Maine Hudson Museum, Orono, Maine:
https://umaine.edu/hudsonmuseum/collections/
Also, be sure to check your local Museum in the Streets. I featured the one in Hallowell for visit 17. Other towns include Augusta, Bar Harbor, Belfast, Biddeford, Kennebunk, Lewiston, Searsport, Thomaston, Waterville, and Wiscasset.
Check out the blog adventure and see if I’ve visited your local Maine town yet: Maine Features.