Abbe Museum

Admissions:The Museum had over 10,000 visits at the downtown location. Visitorscome from most of the USA plus many foreign countries.Curatorial Services:The Museum serves as one of the only two federally recognizedrepositories of archaeological artifacts in the State of Maine. Inaddition, the Museum houses an extensive collection of historic andcontemporary Native American artwork and material culture which, inpart, forms the basis for public exhibitions that highlight furtherlearning about Wabanaki cultures.Education:The Museum provides educational programs to schools throughout Maine onsite and virtually. School programs address topics of Tribal selfgovernance, traditional relationships to the environment, archaeology,culture differences, trade economies, and stereotyping. The Museumprovides educational workshops and demonstrations for adults andchildren, and is an essential resource for helping teachers integrateWabanaki Studies into their learning.Memberships:The Museum offers seve