For Families
The Museum is a place for families and multi-generations to explore together. With offerings for every age, the Museum is yours!
Museums are made for multi-generational explorers! Join us at the Museum for changing exhibitions, hands-on activities, backpack expeditions and artist demonstrations, plus a lot more. Be sure to sign up for a class at the Museum School, stop in during a weekend or school vacation, and explore our programs.
Admission for children under 16 is always free.
We hope you are inspired by your visit to the Museum. Come back again—there is always something new at the Brick Store Museum!
The Learning Gallery
The Learning Gallery at the Brick Store Museum can be found at the rear of the 1825 Brick Store itself. It offers a wheelchair and stroller-friendly access door and welcomes visitors of all ages to take time to explore and visit.
The Learning Gallery is a place where young visitors (and their families) can actively engage with exhibits and explore new ideas in a hands-on, interactive way. Museum visits foster curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. A hands-on, playful approach makes complex subjects like history, art, or science more accessible and relatable.
Early positive experiences in museums spark lifelong interest in learning, exploration, and cultural enrichment. By making learning fun, the Learning Gallery seeks to help children develop a love for museums and the world around them.
Shelf Activities
Montessori-style shelf activities rotate to offer children their choice of art, craft and imaginative play.
Reading Corner
Explore the Museum’s collection of children’s books related to art, history and cultures while here at the Museum!
Exploration Cabinet
Dress an historical doll; construct a marble run; discover historic toys; and build with blocks and tiles in this hands-on area.
Featured Program
2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the building of the Brick Store as a general store! Play inside an 1825 general store and learn more about what the town looked like 200 years ago.
Upcoming Family Activities
More to Explore
The Museum’s Diorama of Camp Disaster has been a popular stop for young visitors for decades. Installed at a low height, every visitor is welcome to take part in the diorama’s “Search & Find” game and enjoy the three-dimensional narrative of life in Northern Maine in the 18th century.
Each Tuesday, our Demonstration Station showcases basketmaking and origami from 10am – 3pm. The summer season offers monthly story times and activities and visiting artists who demonstrate their crafts to gallery visitors. Dates can be found on our Calendar.
Rotating exhibitions typically feature hands-on activities and scavenger hunts in the galleries so that sensory learners of any age can explore what they see.
Tips for a Family Visit to the Museum
- Before visiting, check our events calendar and hours. A great way to stay up to date on what’s happening is to follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
- Bring a picnic! Especially in the warmer months, the Museum’s outdoor spaces are great places to hang out and enjoy a picnic at the Museum.
- The Museum’s restroom features a baby changing table and some emergency changing needs.
You may also be interested in…
The Museum School | Classes
Learn more about classes and workshops offered for children and adults year-round at the Museum. (Learn more…)
Tours, Talks & Gatherings
Tours, talks and gatherings occur at the Museum year-round. Check out what’s coming up! (Learn more…)
Special Events
See upcoming community events that broaden our history and celebrate our shared experiences. (Learn more…)
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