Renowned Viennese fortepianist Daniel Adam Maltz brings to life the musical genius of Mozart and Haydn in the Museum's first gallery! Daniel’s historically-informed performance style offers a rare and unique opportunity to experience the music of these great composers the way that they would have heard it during their own lifetimes. Daniel is in demand […]
Volunteer with us for United Way's Day of Action! We're cleaning up and clearing out spaces used for educational programs here at the Museum. This means lifting, moving, painting, washing, and organizing. Event runs from 9am - 12pm. We're serving sandwiches for lunch! Take part by emailing Jeannine at jmccoy@brickstoremuseum.org or sign up through […]
It's the Dirigo vs. Mudville! Come to Parsons Field in Kennebunk on July 1st to watch authentic 1860s base ball played with its original rules (No gloves! The ball can bounce!) and all the players are in historic wool uniforms. It's not a day out at the 19th century ball park without food, fun, sweets […]
A public artists' reception for this exhibition will occur on Saturday, July 22 from 12:00pm - 1:30pm. Free and open to all! Earthly Observations: Artist Perspectives on Climate opens in the Patsy Bauman Gallery on July 14, 2023, and runs through September 3rd. This multi-artist show displays 2D and 3D artworks that illustrate our changing […]
Join us for a Seashore Fan Favorite -- Ice Cream Night! It's a special one because it's DOUBLE MUSEUM NIGHT! The Seashore Trolley Museum has invited the Brick Store Museum as its special guest for this event - help raise funds for both institutions at one time! Held every Wednesday in July and August […]
It's HarvestFest in downtown Kennebunk! Join the Brick Store Museum for FREE ADMISSION to the Pastel Society of Maine's "Pastels Only" exhibition, alongside a demonstration (starting at 10:30) by local pastel artist Wade Zahares, who creates incredible works of imagination using pastels. For kids, we have fun fall-themed activities to create!
PLEASE REGISTER BY Wednesday, November 15th! Join the Museum for its first Holiday in History, an afternoon spent inside the historic 1823 Burleigh Smart House on Kennebunk's Summer Street. Keeping with the 1820s theme, Maine Fiddlers Paul Wells & Sally Wells will be performing 1820s fiddle music inside the house while participants take a tour […]
Norwegians and Swedes emigrated to the United States for centuries. At the end of the 19th century, Kennebunk welcomed large populations (comparatively) of peoples from Scandinavia as a result of the downtown Kennebunk mills seeking workers. Join us for an exploration of local Scandinavian history with Town Historian Kathy Ostrander Roberts, to learn more! This […]
Taste the cultural traditions of historic immigrant families in Kennebunk while exploring the pop-up Candlelight Stroll exhibition, which tells the stories of many different families who moved to Kennebunk in the 19th and early 20th centuries from around the world. The Museum is open late until 6pm for shopping, exploring and gift-wrapping! Included with Museum […]
Mark your calendars for a visit from St. Nicholas! It's Santa's first visit to the Brick Store Museum! Join us for a fun afternoon at the Brick Store Museum. Kiddos will get a chance to visit with Santa and tell them what is on their list. Feel free to take your own photos and enjoy […]
Jews have a long history in Maine, with thriving communities across the state. They came to Maine for the same reasons as so many others: to live well and raise their families within the state's appealing natural and cultural environment. The experiences of Jewish Mainers, however, have also been distinctive on account of their occupational […]
ONE WEEK ONLY! About the Exhibition: Join the Brick Store Museum from December 19 through December 22 - four days only! - for an incredible treat: The Gingerbread House Exhibition! Families, individuals (all ages!), and businesses are invited to share their works of gingerbread art with the community for the week before Christmas. All gingerbread […]
