County museums and cultural institutions preserve local history, natural heritage, and community stories that might otherwise be lost, providing residents throughout the region with accessible and educational cultural experiences. There are 8 Museum locations in Hancock County, Maine.
County residents interested in local history, natural science, or art should explore the county museum and any specialized collection institutions nearby, which often hold unique artifacts and records not available anywhere else in the region.
List of Hancock County, Maine Museum
Bar Harbor Whale Museum
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
Telephone Museum
George B Dorr Museum Of Natural History
Abbe Museum
Woodlawn Museum
Wendell Gilley Museum
Seal Cove Auto Museum
Residents of Hancock County can support local museums through membership, volunteer service, and artifact donations. Many county history museums actively seek donations of historically significant objects, photographs, and documents that document the county's past.
You may also find Museum locations in neighboring counties including Hancock, Waldo.