Things to do in Mount Desert Island, DownEast and Acadia Maine: 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.

A non-profit (your donation is tax deductible) organization dedicated to collecting and preserving any and all historic information and artifacts pertaining to the granite industry of Maine. In the museum you will find hundreds of old tools that were used in the industry, photos of the quarries in operation and the buildings and monuments which were erected from Maine's beautiful granites. Curator and founder Steven Haynes is there to guide you through this once important history of our state.

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.

Christopher's passion for wildlife, desire to study them in their natural habitat, and ultimately capture their essence, is truly a gift. Inside this unique gallery one will find the largest individual collection in the Northeast of exquisite wildlife sculptures that will not only amaze but inspire. Please come and enjoy all of the magnificent creations from Alaska's intriguing bald eagles to Africa's majestic elephants. You will not only marvel at the balance, movement and character he has achieved in each bronze, but delight in the way they feel-cold metal bursting with life. Christopher's Sculpture Garden and Gallery is located just minutes away from Bar Harbor in the center of downtown picturesque Northeast Harbor and is truly a must to see.

Established in 1967, this gallery offers many unique finds. Original art, limited edition prints and cards. Jewelry, antiques, gifts and custom framing are also offered. Two floors of treasures await you! 137 Main Street, Northeast Harbor, Maine. Open June-October.

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.

Discover where people, art and nature meet in Maine. The Wendell Gilley Museum is a community center that celebrates the life and work of Wendell Gilley, a pioneer in the field of decorative bird carving. It teaches the art of bird carving and presents art exhibitions and educational programs with a special focus on people, nature and art. Enjoy a casual visit, enroll in a workshop, or join our members' carving club. Discover one of the "hidden gems" of Mount Desert Island.

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.