Explore the stories and traditions of Kennebunk's immigrant families in the 1930s. Visitors will "virtually visit" six families (all new since last year!), including the Tolchinskys of Russia, the Andersons of Sweden, the Drescigs of Austro-Hungary, the Drakoulakos of Greece, the Brenners of Poland, and the D'Ascanios of Italy, all of whom immigrated to Kennebunk […]
For the first time ever, over thirty performance gowns exclusively selected from the private collection of Jane Morgan will debut at the Brick Store Museum in an exhibition titled “Jane Morgan: In My Style.” The collection spans the singer’s illustrious stage, screen, and TV career from the 1950’s-1980’s. Jane Morgan has a Star on The Hollywood Walk […]
FREE FEBRUARY AT THE MUSEUM! The Brick Store Museum is showing its love for the Kennebunks by opening its doors for free for the entire month of February in its Free February program. Visitors to the Museum will be the first to see the “Jane Morgan: In My Style” exhibition, which is opening February 1, […]
Now presenting the Museum's Spring Lecture Series, "Expanded Perspectives of History," sponsored by the Maine Humanities Council! These virtual lectures are free and occur on Thursdays at 2:00pm. On Thursday, March 10, Professor Matthew Bahar of Oberlin College will speak on his recent book, "Storm of the Sea: Indians and Empires in the Atlantic's Age […]
PROGRAM FILLED - please sign up on our waitlist (link below) or email [email protected] to indicate your interest. We look forward to running this program again. The Museum's popular Discussion Series returns! Partnering with Maine Humanities Council, this series invites participants to read letters and diaries in the Museum's archives, along with incredible supplemental readings, […]
Now presenting the Museum's Spring Lecture Series, "Expanded Perspectives of History," sponsored by the Maine Humanities Council! These virtual lectures are free and occur on Thursdays at 2:00pm. On Thursday, March 31, Certified Genealogist Pam Eagleson will speak on "Uncovering the Struggles and Stories of Our Ancestors" using fascinating examples of how genealogy can fuel […]
Now presenting the Museum's Spring Lecture Series, "Expanded Perspectives of History," sponsored by the Maine Humanities Council! These virtual lectures are free and occur on Thursdays at 2:00pm. On Thursday, April 14, Professor Paul Kelton of Stony Brook University will speak on "Germs and Colonialism," having examined the biological processes involved in the European takeover […]
Now presenting the Museum's Spring Lecture Series, "Expanded Perspectives of History," sponsored by the Maine Humanities Council! These virtual lectures are free and occur on Thursdays at 2:00pm. On Thursday, May 5, Professor David S. Jones of Harvard University will speak on"COVID-19 Through the Lens of Epidemic History," having recently published an article of the […]
Held on the first Saturday in May, this festival provides a full day of fun, family-friendly activities throughout Downtown Kennebunk. For over 20 years this festival has featured all the popular, family-oriented activities enjoyed for years with some fun new additions each year. The Brick Store Museum will be open for FREE with a fun […]
Edith Barry, Museum founder, was a lifelong world-traveler. One of her first trips to Europe, in 1903, inspired her love of travel, art and cultures. Travel back in time during this virtual program to explore her 1903 trip abroad to France, Italy and England. Using Barry's diary, photographs, and artwork as our tour guide, participants […]
Now presenting the Museum's Spring Lecture Series, "Expanded Perspectives of History," sponsored by the Maine Humanities Council! These virtual lectures are free and occur on Thursdays at 2:00pm. On Thursday, May 26, Kathy Ostrander Roberts, Kennebunk Town Historian, will speak on "Unearthed History: Freed Enslaved Peoples and the Poor Farm," having conducted research in both […]
The Brick Store Museum fundraises 100% of its annual operating budget in order to serve our communities. Your help is needed for education and preservation to succeed! The Dessert Bazaar is planned to celebrate our communities with live music, a hat contest, a new exhibition (see below!), raffles, and summer fun while raising much-needed funds […]