- Maine Discovery Museum
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Not to be confused with Children's Discovery Museum (Augusta, Maine).
Coordinates: 44°48′00″N 68°46′18″W / 44.8000°N 68.7717°W
Maine Discovery Museum 
Location within {{{pushpin_map}}}Established 2001 Location 74 Main Street
Bangor, Maine, USAWebsite Maine Discovery Museum The Maine Discovery Museum, located in Bangor, Maine, is the largest children's museum located north of Boston, Massachusetts.[1] It opened in 2001 in a converted department store[2] following several years of planning and fundraising. Despite attendance that has exceeded expectations since its first year of operation,[3] the museum has struggled each year to meet its operating costs. The museum was able to receive assistance from the state in the form of a grant,[4] despite a Bangor city panel choosing not to further fund the museum.[5] The museum is currently undergoing its first significant renovation since it opened.
The museum includes many things, including:[6]
- A two story tree house
- A lifesize model beaver dam
- A large music department, full of different instruments from different culture
References
- ^ Melody Schubert (2005-02-19). "Families Cure the Winter Time Blues in Maine". Magic City Morning Star. http://www.magic-city-news.com/Melody_Schubert_28/Families_Cure_The_Winter_Time_Blues_In_Maine_3145_printer3145.shtml. Retrieved 2008-04-10.
- ^ "Lots to Discover at Bangor Museum". Maine Sunday Telegram. 2001-05-27. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=ME&p_theme=me&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0ECF24D0E83C59AB&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 2008-04-10.
- ^ "Nosy Visitors at Maine Museum". The Deseret News. 2002-02-12. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=DSNB&d_place=DSNB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F37F21FCA9DD364&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 2008-04-10.
- ^ Matt Bush (2006-10-13). "Museum Receives Useful Monetary Gift". WCSH Portland. http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=43315. Retrieved 2008-04-10.[dead link]
- ^ Dawn Gagnon (2006-07-26). "City Panel Recommends Funding for Cultural Projects". Bangor Daily News. http://www.bangornews.com/news/t/city.aspx?articleid=138028&zoneid=176. Retrieved 2008-04-10.[dead link]
- ^ Dawn Gagnon (2008-03-25). "New Exhibit, Renovations Commence at Maine Discovery Museum". Bangor Daily News. http://bangornews.com/news/t/city.aspx?articleid=162057&zoneid=176. Retrieved 2008-04-10.[dead link]
External links
Categories:- Children's museums in Maine
- Museums established in 2001
- Museums in Bangor, Maine
- Maine building and structure stubs
- United States museum stubs
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