Things to do in Bar Harbor, Maine (ME): The Best Museums

Our focus is on "Contemporary" American Fine Crafts, including glass, ceramics and metal, complimented by objects in other media, such as unusual lamps, wall art, stone sculpture, handcrafted furniture.

I have a pottery and Gallery. I make a variety of pottery including nature images, landscapes, Raku and Saggar Ware. The gallery is surrounded by Acadia National Park and I have beautiful gardens where customers are welcome to visit.

The George B. Dorr Museum features dioramas of coastal Maine wildlife and a tide pool tank that houses a variety of live sea stars, hermit crabs, snails and other marine creatures for visitors to touch and observe. Our exhibits showcase work by College of the Atlantic students and are fun and educational for all ages. Our Mission Statement: The George B. Dorr Museum promotes student learning in natural history and its role in human ecological study at College of the Atlantic. The Museum fosters student work in collections, educational programming, and exhibitions in order to deepen public understanding of the relationships among the natural, social, and built environments.

Showcasing Russell D'Alessio who is known for his colorful expressionist figurative works this Bar Harbor, Maine artist has been a living, working Maine resident for four decades. Fascinated by people, their movements and expressions, his spontaneous abstract use of paint and composition entwined with his sense of humor express bold gestures with subtle expressions.

Maine Homes by Downeast Magazine and Swan Hospitality Group present the 2019 Bar Harbor Designer Showhouse at the historic oceanfront mansion, La Rochelle. The Showhouse is for the benefit of the Bar Harbor Historical Society who became owners of this iconic property in Spring of 2019.

The Abbe Museum shares the history and culture of Maine’s Native people, collectively known as the Wabanaki (Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Micmac, and Maliseet), and operates from two locations in Bar Harbor. At our downtown location, visitors find dynamic exhibitions and activities interspersed with spaces for quiet reflection. At the Abbe’s historic trailside museum at Sieur de Monts Spring, guests can experience early 20th century archaeological discoveries informed by 21st century science. The downtown Abbe Museum serves guests year-round, while the Sieur de Monts Spring location is open seasonally from mid-May to mid-October. Admission includes both locations. Located in an historic downtown district, we offer clean restrooms, several nearby restaurants and Bar Harbor attractions, and nearby motorcoach parking. Other amenities may be offered with notice. The History of the Abbe Museum: First opened to the public in 1928, the Abbe Museum is named for its founder, Dr. Robert Abbe, an eminent New York physician and beloved summer resident of Bar Harbor. During the 1920s, Dr. Abbe assembled a collection of early Native American artifacts found in the Frenchman Bay area which launched the museum at Sieur de Monts Spring. In 2001, we opened our second facility in a renovated historic landmark in downtown Bar Harbor. Today, the Abbe offers changing exhibitions and a robust programming schedule for all ages. Our museum shop is a destination for unique gifts and art and shipping is offered.