Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids
Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Portland
Maine Museum of Photographic Arts
Visit this great place for kids and families!
15 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101, United States
Maine Jewish Museum
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267 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101, United States
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad
Historic train ride with ocean views. Coastal rides in a quaint old train, with ocean views & a conductor providing historical info.
65 Thames St, Portland, ME 04101
Portland Museum of Art
Portland's premiere art museum. I.M. Pei-designed museum known for its paintings by Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth & Edward Hopper.
7 Congress Sq, Portland, ME 04101
Victoria Mansion
Grand historical landmark with tours. This 19th-century Italian villa–style home with an ornate interior offers tours & a museum shop.
109 Danforth St, Portland, ME 04101, United States
Portland Fire Museum
Displays of historical fire equipment. Museum tracing the history of the Portland Fire Department with vintage equipment, badges & photos.
157 Spring St, Portland, ME 04101
Portland Observatory
Historic maritime signal tower & museum. Seasonal tours of the only remaining wooden maritime signal tower (built circa 1807) in the U.S.
138 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101, United States
Cushing's Point Museum
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55 Bug Light Park, South Portland, ME 04106, United States
Southworth Planetarium
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70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME 04103, United States
Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse
Small lighthouse built in the late 1800s. Historic caisson-style lighthouse constructed on a rocky breakwater in 1897, open year-round.
2 Fort Rd, South Portland, ME 04106, United States
International Cryptozoology Museum
Bigfoot-related items & more. Tiny museum with limited hours exploring the mystery of Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, mermaids & more.
32 Resurgam Pl, Portland, ME 04102
Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine
Hands-on learning for kids. Interactive kids' museum known for its camera obscura, also with science & job-related activities.
250 Thompsons Point Rd, Portland, ME 04102, United States
Maine Military Museum & Learning Center
Humble venue with military memorabilia. Modest museum displaying American wartime artifacts from the Revolutionary to Vietnam War.
50 Peary Terrace, South Portland, ME 04106, United States
Umbrella Cover Museum
Whimsical locale with a big collection. Quirky museum with a colorful collection of over 1,300 umbrella covers from more than 60 countries.
62 Island Ave, Peaks Island, ME 04108, United States
Fifth Maine Museum
Civil War-era exhibits & ocean views. 19th-century Memorial Hall with Civil War-era artifacts & photos, plus a veranda with ocean views.
45 Seashore Ave, Peaks Island, ME 04108, United States
Portland Head Light
Iconic 1791 lighthouse & museum. Still operative 1791 lighthouse & navigation museum on rocky, scenic coastline in Ft. Williams Park.
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107, United States
Mad Science of Maine
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33 McAlister Farm Rd #102, Portland, ME 04103
Eartha Globe
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DeLorme Dr, Yarmouth, ME 04096
Saco Museum
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371 Main St, Saco, ME 04072, United States
Wood Island
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Wood Island Acres, Biddeford, ME 04005
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