Maine Discovery Museum, Bangor

Name: Maine Discovery Museum
Address: 74 Main St, Bangor, 04401-6304, United States
Telephone: +1 207-262-7200

#4 among attractions in Bangor

Museum, Children's museum, Science museum

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The Maine Discovery Museum, located in Bangor, Maine, is Maine's largest children's museum and the largest located north of Boston, Massachusetts. ()

Established: 2001 (23 years ago)Coordinates: 44°47'60"N, 68°46'18"W

Address

74 Main StBangor 04401-6304 United States

Contact

+1 207-262-7200

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor, St. John's Catholic Church, All Souls Congregational Church, Penobscot Theatre Company.

0.9 miS
Gambling, Nightlife, Horse track
Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor, Bangor
22 min walk • Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor is a casino and harness racing track in Bangor, Maine. It is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Penn National Gaming.
0.6 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Catholic Church, Bangor
15 min walk • St. John's Catholic Church is a historic church at 217 York Street in Bangor, Maine. Built in 1855 at the height of the anti-immigrant Know Nothing movement, it stands as a major symbol of the city's Irish-American heritage, and a high quality local example of Gothic Revival architecture.
~1340 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
All Souls Congregational Church, Bangor
7 min walk • All Souls Congregational Church is an historic church at 10 Broadway in Bangor, Maine. Built in 1911, it is a landmark in the city, designed by the noted proponent of the Gothic Revival, Ralph Adams Cram.
~320 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor
2 min walk • Penobscot Theatre Company, is located in Bangor, Maine. It operates year-round in the historic Bangor Opera House, producing theatre works both classic and new.
~860 ftW
Museum, Greek Revival architecture
Isaac Farrar Mansion, Bangor
5 min walk • The Isaac Farrar Mansion, known for much of the 20th Century as Symphony House, is a historic house at 166 Union Street in Bangor, Maine. Built in 1833, it was the first major commission of the noted 19th-century architect Richard Upjohn.
~850 ftNW
Church
Hammond Street Congregational Church, Bangor
5 min walk • The Hammond Street Congregational Church is a historic church on Hammond and High Streets in Bangor, Maine. The church building was built in 1833, and extensively restyled in 1853, resulting in the present handsome Italianate structure.
~1090 ftSW
Memorial
Battleship Maine Monument, Bangor
6 min walk • The Battleship Maine Monument is a memorial marker in Davenport Park, Bangor, Maine. It commemorates veterans of the Spanish–American War, and the loss of the USS Maine due to an explosion of unknown cause, which sparked the start of the war.
~990 ftN
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
University of Maine Museum of Art, Bangor
5 min walk • Zillman Art Museum-University of Maine is an art museum in downtown Bangor, Maine. It is part of the University of Maine, which is located in nearby Orono, Maine. The University of Maine Art Collection was established in 1946, under the leadership of Vincent Hartgen.
0.4 miS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Darling's Waterfront Pavilion, Bangor
10 min walk • The Darling's Waterfront Pavilion is an open-air amphitheater located within the Waterfront Park in Bangor, Maine. The venue is a temporary structure built alongside the Penobscot River. The venue typically operates from July until October. It is home to the Waterfront Concert Series.
~650 ftW
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Thomas A. Hill House, Bangor
4 min walk • The Thomas A. Hill House, also formerly known as the Grand Army Memorial Home, is a historic house at 159 Union Street in Bangor, Maine.
~1640 ftN
Library
Bangor Public Library, Bangor
8 min walk • The Bangor Public Library is the public library of Bangor, Maine. It shares the URSUS online cataloging system with the University of Maine and other Maine libraries.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Maine Discovery Museum open?

Maine Discovery Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Maine Discovery Museum?

Nearby attractions include Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor (2 min walk), West Market Square Historic District, Bangor (4 min walk), Thomas A. Hill House, Bangor (4 min walk), Bangor House, Bangor (4 min walk).

How to get to Maine Discovery Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Maine Discovery Museum:

Bus

Bangor Depot • Lines: Hammond Street Route, Hampden (2 min walk)
Cedar Street • Lines: Hammond Street (8 min walk)