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Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick, ME

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Bowdoin College Museum of Art

A college art museum in Brunswick, Maine, run by Bowdoin College and open to the public at no charge.

9400 College Station, Brunswick, ME 04011 · Brunswick, ME

About Bowdoin College Museum of Art

The Bowdoin College Museum of Art is part of Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. It has been housed in the Walker Art Building since 1894 and is known for its strength in classical art. The museum hosts rotating exhibitions, and its site lists current shows, events, and an online collection. Visitors can enter without paying, and the museum closes for Thanksgiving.

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