Reviews of Abbe Museum (Museum)

James Steele

Son's class trip

Donn Mielcarek

Not much to see.

Gary W Martin

Made me aware of a natural American culture I had no idea about.

Kindra Fontes-May

Their displays are great, especially their basket/weaving displays. They are very committed to decolonizing their museum, and all museums with native goods and artifacts should follow their lead.

Hyum Kim

Small Musseum

Terry Davidson

Very nice building. Not very much in the way of exhibits. Not sure on this one, some may love it and others not so much. Some artwork by kids. Three canoes, some baskets, most very modern. Small number of artifacts. A lot of space given up to moaning about the past.

No Name

Rinky dink....very small and not very impressive

Kathryn Wilson

An interesting presentation of artifacts, information and modern craft of the indigenous people of Maine and New England. Two galleries closed while they prepare for new displays.

joseph smedo

great little museum, friendly staff and interesting items on display

Wayne Hui

A Native American museum that tells the story of the people in the Maine area. The echo chamber is what made our day. An interesting idea why it was built. This is 1 of 2 museums you can enter with the same fee.

albert webb

Such a nice place to learn about Native people and their way of life. Would recommend that you visit this museum at least once.

Tolpiyine Simbola

Absolutely AMAZING Inaugural Indian Market presented by the Abbe Museum. The best and nicest staff in the world, not to mention a lovely and cared for Museum properly representing the surrounding tribes. Will definitely be back!!

E L

Interesting small museum.

Mary Ellen Lavenberg

Terrific native story teller and singer

Sheryl Doucet

Great museum. Very informative. Loved the atmosphere and the pictures that the native children made inspired me.

Keith Langer

Not much there. It's does get you into the other Abbe museum at Acadia, but I haven't been there yet.

Dan Larson

Very interesting, I highly recommend visiting.

Roberta MacGregoriufhfjg g

Beautiful museum. Not too expensive. Great space for kids.

Molly N

Visual displays and art from indigenous native American tribes have information that is unique to the area. I was fascinated to learn about this part of Maine's history.

Marta Ingles

Fabulous, lots of history well arranged exhibits and computer presentations

Jolyne Hughes

Wonderful museum to visit

Daniel Garepis-Holland

Very interesting and informative museum which outlines very well the history of Native Americans in Maine and neighboring states from precolonial times to today. Also has a gift shop. The museum is relatively small but makes good use of space. I would recommend this museum.

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just i didn't like tourist trap

George Reuther

Very interesting museum r/t indigenous Native American cultures.

Catherine Clermont

The staff was really knowledgeable and helpful and the exhibits themselves were very current and comprehensive :)

Matt Ballard

We had a great experience visiting. Shop staff were knowledgeable about the museum and town and very friendly. There's something for everyone to learn here and the exhibits are clear, engaging and creative. In the shop there are a range of things to buy including beautiful artwork by native artists.

Jerry Carpenter

Kind of a different approach to Native American museum, although was interesting. Especially good at telling about contemporary achievements. Disappointed in lack of artifacts from the past.... especially being associated with the Smithsonian.

Shannon Cardinal

Museum about the art and cultural heritage, past, present and future of Wabanaki people. Downtown location mostly centers on their art, weaving, and who they are today. Sieur de Mont Spring location is all about the archaeology, arrowheads, and pre-contact past. Visiting Downtown first gets you into SDM location free, Visiting SDM location first gets you a discount on Downtown tickets- but its not free. Go to Downtown first. Not really great for small children, but older kids and those interested in Native American history and the regional/state history of Maine should go.

Cj Miller

So much to see in here. Beautiful art, culture and history. It was much larger than we expected, we spent a couple hours here and could have spent a couple more. We were glad to learn about the original settlers of this area, the ongoing contributions of their descendents, and their struggles for self-determination.

Scott Lee

Really well done. A lot of information in a small space. Decent admission charge for keeping the Indian nation's alive.

Karen Hinkel

Learned so much

Carly Batts

If you can do the tour with Museum docents, thought provoking and informative! Gorgeous orchestration of unique pieces to represent the Wabanaki tribe.

Andrew Wasser

Amazing! A Must visit if in the Acadia np area

Colleen Grabosky

Wonderful educational experience. Many hands on applications for young people. Places to reflect on what has happened to the native peoples of the Northeast region.

kyletv123

It shows the different Indian Tribes of Maine and also some of the products too

Nathan Gross

Eye opening in the best way. If you want to learn about the culture and people of this land, start here! Presents an honest account of the challenges and setbacks faced by Wabanaki, but not at the expense of the beauty of the people and cultures that remain and thrive. Left me with hope and a new perspective.

Margaret Callan

So pleased with this museum that highlights the native culture (which is often portrayed in the wrong light)

Kathie Stephenson

The Emergence show is very powerful. The building is beautiful.

Liz

Enjoyed learning of indigenous peoples, history, and seeing a birchbark canoe.

Judith Coburn-Harris

Wonderful and enlightens all.

Sam Nelson

In a space where white colonists have spoken for Native Americans, relegating them to reservations and often silencing their voices on a local, state, and national level, this museum is a breath of fresh air. The exhibits are all presented from the perspective of the Wabanaki in Maine, the People Of The Dawn. It's truly an eye-opening visit. The entrance fee is worth the history and perspective gained by visiting, and I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting the Bar Harbor area.

Daniel McCarthy

Skimpy collection

Scott Giroux

Wonderful informative, much needed perspectives

Susan Lehan

Disappointed. Meager displays. Expected more after looking at Facebook page.

makrelina91

Absolutely loved it. Friendly staff and fascinating exhibitions.

Melody Sherrick

Such a wonderful place filled with so much culture and beautiful handcrafted heirlooms of local tribes

Alice Liu

It’s a wonderful place, it’s deserved to take time to learn Wabanaki and their history

Brenda Merritt

What a great way to educate yourself. It's beautiful!

Brandy Fantasia

The Ghost Tour was fun and the guide was knowledgeable and engaging. We had such a great time we decided to visit the museum the next day. The museum was educational, had beautiful art and exhibits, and the staff was friendly and helpful.

Cait Duncan

A great and informative experience with enthusiastic and kind people.

Taras Legar

Интересный музей Если будет время посетить

shiri's house in Amirim

(Translated by Google) Interesting and instructive ... (Original) מעניין ומלמד...

James Wilson

Nice

Nick Duda

Nice museum with a children's section in the basement. It was a great break from hiking in Acadia!

Raq A

Great history and material learning about the native tribes of Maine

Alexander Genkin

Small subsidiary inside the park, which is actually the original Abbe museum, is much more interesting than the main building in bar harbor.

Chris Dudak

Very nice museum, informative exhibits

Linda Walker

Enjoyed our visit!

Brinda Israel

A fantastic collection. My favorite part about this museum is that everything in it is created and curated by the people to whom it is dedicated. It is truly a one of a kind experience as you get to see their culture through their eyes. Also, they receive a grant which allows them to be open to the public for free during the winter months which includes April when we were there, but it is definitely worth paying for and be sure to take your time!

Raghu K

Thanks for providing free EV.

cindy rancourt

Nice Maine Indian History museum.its small but done well.you can take a break from shopping.

Susan Martin

Interesting

Greg Montgomery

They have a great collection and show it well. Well worth the money.

ovad ezra

(Translated by Google) An interesting Indian culture (Original) תרבות אינדיאנית מעניינת

Jonathan Copp

I really enjoy history overall. The Abe musuem fell short. The rich history of native people in Maine was not displayed the only real history was a timeline on the wall from the 1600-current.. at eight dollars a person I would say just go on Wikipedia and you will learn much more about the Native Americans of Maine.

Michel Bertarionne

(Translated by Google) Interesting. Museum a little bling bling, this is America ... (Original) Intéressant. Muséographie un peu bling bling, c'est l'Amérique...

Victoria Young

Very friendly staff and interesting museum. We especially enjoyed the oral parts, with the different languages and music. I loved the whale part, the paintings were incredible. I also loved the children's pictures, they were cool. The music was really interesting, especially the modern song by the kids. The canoes were impressive as well. I would say this museum is ideal for older kids (8+) and adults.

Jonathan Waldo

The Abbe museum is informative and enlightening. The exhibits are well laid out. Easy walk from downtown Bar Harbor. Worth a visit .

Tom Wood

After learning about the Indian tribes that inhabited this area we decided to visit the Abbe museum. It was full of great information and onderful atifacts. There was a great art exhibit from local students depicting their interpretationsof some of the traditions depicted in the exhibits. Was definitely worth the time.

Richard Fetterman

Must see. Wonderful stories and the art from all of New England's First Nation tribes. Also, read how a governor revoked a tribes river rights so a gas line can be run through the tribal lands not 70 years ago - just 2 years ago! Wonderful museum....

Matt Sones

More of an art gallery than a museum. Some nice art, but not worth the admission in my opinion.

Brian Fox

The best ever

Brad Bogus

A must see. We learned amazing things, saw amazing art, and spent some of our time with the natives of bar harbor through the exhibits of the museum. Definitely go see this.

bobby ann packwood

Learn about the first peoples in Maine - The Wabanaki, a confederation of the Abenaki, Maliseet, MicMac (Mi'kmaq: Canadian spelling), Passamaquoddy and Penobscot. See many examples of their art and culture. Baskets, root clubs, drawings, birch bark items such as canoes and mukuks and more. Recently affiliated with the Smithsonian and full of historical treasures and current art by most of the best Wabanaki artists.

Aaron Keller

This is an excellent museum.

Steve Plumb

A nice way to spend an hour. We went mainly for the event on the green in May but enjoyed the museum as well.

LUCY CONDON

Education, style, variety of exhibits

Dj Jenness

Great tours

Evan Fennell

I really liked this museum it was a pleasure going there

Lydia Harto

They need to expand the collection

Robert Scheel

Well presented Indian historical museum.

greg roy

Very interesting and informative definitely worth checking out for an hour or so!

Chrissy Noble

Very inciteful we learned alot about the native American culture in Maine.

James Buchanan

Unconventional museum focused on presenting Native Americans from a decolonized, Native American perspective.

Diane Evink

Wonderful museum for Native American culture.

Bryan Schroer

Great display.

Carter Meyer

An excellent introduction to Wabnaki culture. I especially appreciate the decolonized perspective.

Matt Cook

Very well done museum.

Kathy Stewart

Interesting but I thought they could add to it. Some of the exhibits were lacking information/ labels.

Jeff Fellows

Smithsonian satellite museum of American Indians art and culture. Exceptional. Gift shop.

Debbie Nagar

(Translated by Google) Life history of the first settlers of New England (Original) תולדות החיים של האינדיאנים המתיישבים הראשונים בניו אנגלנד

Deborah Cline

Interesting for history lovers

Karsten M

Informative exhibition about the history of the people who lived in the region for thousands of years.

Yishai Gaster

Touching and important historical facts and artifacts

Sue Cooper

Small display. Can use ticket to visit Abbe museum in Acadia....more artifacts there.

joon lee

Nice & quite place!!!!!!

Susan Ramer

beautiful tiffany windows and pretty arched ceiling

Christopher Quillen

Great learning center. Displays are nice. Very educational.

Cristina Viera

Beautiful museum for the original people of this area.

C M

The exhibits are pretty thin and most of which tells about the current lives of the native people and only vague information about the history.