Maine State Museum, Augusta

Name: Maine State Museum
Address: 230 State St, Augusta, 04330, United States
Telephone: +1 207-287-2301

#5 among attractions in Augusta

Top attraction, Museum, History museum, Natural history museum

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The Maine State Museum is the official Maine government's museum and is located at 230 State Street, adjacent to the Maine State House, in Augusta. It collections focus on the state's pre-history, history, and natural science. ()

Established: 1971 (53 years ago)Coordinates: 44°18'21"N, 69°46'58"W

Address

230 State StAugusta 04330 United States

Contact

+1 207-287-2301

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Maine State Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maine State House, The Blaine House, Capitol Park, Capitol Complex Historic District.

~550 ftNE
Architecture, Library
Maine State House, Augusta
3 min walk • The Maine State House in Augusta, Maine, is the state capitol of the State of Maine. The building was completed in 1832, one year after Augusta became the capital of Maine.
~950 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
The Blaine House, Augusta
5 min walk • The Blaine House, also known as James G. Blaine House, is the official residence of the governor of Maine and their family. The executive mansion was officially declared the residence of the governor in 1919 with the name "Blaine House". It is located at Capitol and State streets in Augusta, across the street from the Maine State House.
~1160 ftE
Garden, Park
Capitol Park, Augusta
6 min walk • Capitol Park is a state-owned public park in Maine's state capitol complex on the west side of Augusta, Maine.
~720 ftNE
Greek Revival architecture, Neighbourhood
Capitol Complex Historic District, Augusta
4 min walk • The Capitol Complex Historic District encompasses the principal historic elements of Maine's state administration complex at Capitol and State Streets in Augusta, Maine.
0.9 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Colonial Theater, Augusta
25 min walk • The Colonial Theater is a historic movie theater at 139 Water Street in downtown Augusta, Maine. Built in 1913 and rebuilt after a fire in 1926, it is a fine example of Beaux Arts architecture, with features presaging the Art Deco movement. It is the last surviving movie theater building in downtown Augusta.
0.4 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary's Church, Augusta
11 min walk • St. Mary's Church is a Roman Catholic church at 41 Western Avenue in Augusta, Maine. Built in 1926, it is one of the city's finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
~40 ftN
Library
Maine State Library, Augusta
1 min walk • The Maine State Library is housed in the Cultural Building at the State House facility in Augusta, Maine along with the Maine State Museum and Maine State Archives.
0.7 miNE
Architecture, Romanesque architecture
Old Post Office, Augusta
18 min walk • The Old Post Office and Court House is a historic former federal government building at 295 Water Street in downtown Augusta, Maine. Built in 1886-1890, it is one of Maine's finest surviving examples of Romanesque Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
0.8 miN
Church
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Augusta
20 min walk • St. Mark's Episcopal Church was a historic church at 9 Summer Street in Augusta, Maine, just west of downtown. The congregation, founded in 1840, occupied an 1886 Gothic Revival stone building designed by Richard M.
0.9 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
South Parish Congregational Church and Parish House, Augusta
22 min walk • The South Parish Congregational Church and Parish House is a historic church at 9 Church Street in Augusta, Maine. Built in 1865, the church is a major Gothic Revival work of Maine's leading mid-19th century architect, Francis H. Fassett, and its 1889 parish house, designed by James H.
0.8 miN
Church
All Souls Church, Augusta
20 min walk • The All Souls Church is a historic former church building at 70 State Street in Augusta, Maine. Built in 1879, it is one of Maine's finest examples of Stick style architecture. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Maine State Museum open?

Maine State Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Maine State Museum?

Nearby attractions include Maine State Library, Augusta (1 min walk), Maine State House, Augusta (3 min walk), Capitol Complex Historic District, Augusta (4 min walk), The Blaine House, Augusta (5 min walk).

How to get to Maine State Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Maine State Museum:

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Greyhound (26 min walk)