Highest-rated specialty museums in Maine, according to Tripadvisor
Highest-rated specialty museums in Maine, according to Tripadvisor
The Ashmolean Museum, founded in 1683 at the University of Oxford, stands as the first public museum in the world. The gallery was started when its founder, Elias Ashmole, in 1677 donated his private collection to the university. 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 the world around them. Specialty museums are particularly focused, diving deep into highly specific subject matters, from seashells to ventriloquism.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest specialty museums in Maine on Tripadvisor. Keep reading to see what unique museums are in your own home state.
#15. Maine Mineral and Gem Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 99 Main Street, Bethel, ME 04217
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#14. Penobscot Marine Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (89 reviews)
- Address: 2 Church St, Searsport, ME 04974-3352
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#13. Monhegan Museum
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (66 reviews)
- Address: not available
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#12. Kittery Historical & Naval Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 200 Rogers Road Extension, Kittery, ME 03904
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#11. The Telephone Museum
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 166 Winkumpaugh Rd, Ellsworth, ME 04605-3035
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#10. 5th Maine Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 45 Seashore Ave, Peaks Island, Portland, ME 04108-1311
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#9. Museum L-A
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 35 Canal St Bates Mill Complex, Lewiston, ME 04240-7740
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#8. Maine Lighthouse Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (235 reviews)
- Address: 1 Park Dr, Rockland, ME 04841-3437
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#7. Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and Museum
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (315 reviews)
- Address: 49 Thames St, Portland, ME 04101-5243
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#6. Owls Head Transportation Museum
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (396 reviews)
- Address: 117 Museum Street, Owls Head, ME 04854
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#5. Stanwood Homestead Museum and Bird Sanctuary
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (42 reviews)
- Address: Route 3, Ellsworth, ME 04605-2502
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#4. Umbrella Cover Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 62 Island Ave, Peaks Island, Portland, ME 04108-1221
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#3. Maine Maritime Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (689 reviews)
- Address: 243 Washington St, Bath, ME 04530-1638
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#2. Seashore Trolley Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (369 reviews)
- Address: not available
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#1. Cole Land Transportation Museum
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (334 reviews)
- Address: 405 Perry Rd, Bangor, ME 04401-6725
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