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Highest-rated museums in Maine, according to Tripadvisor
The first public museum was founded in 1684 at the University of Oxford. The Ashmolean Museum was founded when Elias Ashmole donated his private collection to the university in 1677. Much of that original collection is still on display, including a crystal ball, several kidney stones, and preserved, exotic animals. By creating the museum, Ashmole sought to do what all museum curators have worked for since: to create a space where people could be inspired and educated by artifacts and art from around the world.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated museums in Maine on Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see what museums are in your own home state.
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#30. Little Village Gifts
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 29 Cottage St, Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, ME 04609-1809
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- Address: 29 Cottage St, Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, ME 04609-1809
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#29. Tate House Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 1267 Westbrook St, Portland, ME 04102-1934
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- Address: 1267 Westbrook St, Portland, ME 04102-1934
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#28. George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 105 Eden St, Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, ME 04609-1136
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- Address: 105 Eden St, Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, ME 04609-1136
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#27. Maine Granite Industry Museum
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 62 Beech Hill Cross Rd, Mount Desert, Mount Desert Island, ME 04660-6221
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- Address: 62 Beech Hill Cross Rd, Mount Desert, Mount Desert Island, ME 04660-6221
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#26. Maine Jewish Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (117 reviews)
- Address: 267 Congress St (top of India St), Portland, ME 04101-3692
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- Address: 267 Congress St (top of India St), Portland, ME 04101-3692
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#25. Maine Mineral and Gem Museum
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#24. Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum
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#23. Abbe Museum
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (351 reviews)
- Address: 26 Mount Desert St, Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, ME 04609-1782
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- Address: 26 Mount Desert St, Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, ME 04609-1782
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#22. Colby College Museum of Art
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (193 reviews)
- Address: 5600 Mayflower Hl, Waterville, ME 04901-8856
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- Address: 5600 Mayflower Hl, Waterville, ME 04901-8856
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#21. Abacus
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (255 reviews)
- Address: 213 Main St, Ogunquit, ME 03907-3613
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- Address: 213 Main St, Ogunquit, ME 03907-3613
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#20. Bowdoin College Museum of Art
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#19. Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (141 reviews)
- Address: 226 Maine St, Brunswick, ME 04011-3303
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- Address: 226 Maine St, Brunswick, ME 04011-3303
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#18. Maine Lighthouse Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (241 reviews)
- Address: 1 Park Dr, Rockland, ME 04841-3437
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- Address: 1 Park Dr, Rockland, ME 04841-3437
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#17. Boothbay Railway Village
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (247 reviews)
- Address: 586 Wiscasset Rd Route 27, Boothbay, ME 04537-4627
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- Address: 586 Wiscasset Rd Route 27, Boothbay, ME 04537-4627
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#16. Maine State Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (301 reviews)
- Address: 230 State St, Augusta, ME 04330-6845
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- Address: 230 State St, Augusta, ME 04330-6845
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#15. Project Puffin Visitor Center
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (192 reviews)
- Address: 311 Main St, Rockland, ME 04841-3303
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- Address: 311 Main St, Rockland, ME 04841-3303
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#14. Sail Power and Steam Museum
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (126 reviews)
- Address: 75 Mechanic St, Rockland, ME 04841-3513
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- Address: 75 Mechanic St, Rockland, ME 04841-3513
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#13. Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (231 reviews)
- Address: 250 Thompson's Point Road, Portland, ME 04102
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- Address: 250 Thompson's Point Road, Portland, ME 04102
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#12. Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and Museum
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (338 reviews)
- Address: 49 Thames St, Portland, ME 04101-5243
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- Address: 49 Thames St, Portland, ME 04101-5243
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#11. The Wadsworth-Longfellow House
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (291 reviews)
- Address: 489 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101-3414
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- Address: 489 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101-3414
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#10. The Seal Cove Auto Museum
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (218 reviews)
- Address: 1414 Tremont Rd Rt. 102, Seal Cove, ME 04674-4205
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- Address: 1414 Tremont Rd Rt. 102, Seal Cove, ME 04674-4205
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#9. Katahdin Cruises and Moosehead Marine Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (249 reviews)
- Address: 12 Lily Bay Rd, Greenville, ME 04441-3401
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- Address: 12 Lily Bay Rd, Greenville, ME 04441-3401
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#8. Marshall Point Lighthouse Museum
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#7. Ogunquit Museum of American Art
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (491 reviews)
- Address: 543 Shore Rd, Ogunquit, ME 03907
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- Address: 543 Shore Rd, Ogunquit, ME 03907
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#6. Cole Land Transportation Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (347 reviews)
- Address: 405 Perry Rd, Bangor, ME 04401-6725
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- Address: 405 Perry Rd, Bangor, ME 04401-6725
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#5. Owls Head Transportation Museum
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (415 reviews)
- Address: 117 Museum Street, Owls Head, ME 04854
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- Address: 117 Museum Street, Owls Head, ME 04854
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#4. Victoria Mansion
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (796 reviews)
- Address: 109 Danforth St, Portland, ME 04101-4504
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- Address: 109 Danforth St, Portland, ME 04101-4504
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#3. Farnsworth Art Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (993 reviews)
- Address: 16 Museum St, Rockland, ME 04841-2867
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- Address: 16 Museum St, Rockland, ME 04841-2867
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#2. Portland Museum of Art
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,547 reviews)
- Address: 7 Congress Sq, Portland, ME 04101-3802
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- Address: 7 Congress Sq, Portland, ME 04101-3802
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#1. Maine Maritime Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (744 reviews)
- Address: 243 Washington St, Bath, ME 04530-1638
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- Address: 243 Washington St, Bath, ME 04530-1638
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