Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk

Name: Brick Store Museum
Address: 117 Main St, Kennebunk, 04043, United States
Telephone: +1 207-985-4802

#2 among attractions in Kennebunk

Specialty museum, History museum, Art museum, Museum

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Facts and practical information

The Brick Store Museum, located at 117 Main Street in the town of Kennebunk, Maine, is one of only a few museums that opened during the Great Depression in the United States. It focuses on preserving the heritage of the Kennebunks through its collections, preservation, interpretation, and exhibition of its material culture. As a history and art center in Southern Maine, the Museum's collections include objects ranging from 19th-century paintings to shipbuilding tools, from 18th-century clothing to contemporary art. It is located in the heart of the Kennebunk Historic District, occupying 18,000 square feet of space in several buildings on Main Street. ()

Established: 1936 (88 years ago)Coordinates: 43°23'15"N, 70°32'14"W

Address

117 Main StKennebunk 04043 United States

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+1 207-985-4802

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Day trips

Brick Store Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: First Chance Whalewatch, Seashore Trolley Museum, Wedding Cake House, Walker's Point Estate.

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43°21'37"N • 70°28'44"W
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Shingle style architecture
Walker's Point Estate, Kennebunkport
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