Maine Discovery Museum

Maine Discovery Museum

The Maine Discovery Museum is Maine's largest children's museum and the largest located north of Boston, Massachusetts. It opened in 2001 in the converted Freese's Building department store following several years of planning and fundraising.

MDM boosts three floors of interactive exhibits, including its newest addition NANO, a permanent exhibit donated by NISE Network. NANO is an interactive exhibition that engages family audiences in nanoscale science, engineering, and technology. Hands-on exhibits present the basics of nanoscience and engineering, introduce some real world applications, and explore the societal and ethical implications of this new technology.

Current exhibits in the museum include an indoor river and nature trails, two story tree house, life size explorable beaver dam, paper making studio, art studio, a recording & karaoke studio, and more.

Getting There

The Maine Discovery Museum is located in downtown Bangor, Maine, and is easily accessible by public transportation. The city's local public transportation system, BAT Community Connector, offers several bus routes that stop near the museum. The closest bus stop to the museum is the Kenduskeag Plaza stop, which is served by several bus routes. From there, the museum is just a short walk away. Additionally, taxis and ride-sharing services are available throughout Bangor, and there are several public parking garages and lots within walking distance of the museum for those who choose to drive.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Maine that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.