Maine Discovery Museum

A hands-on children's museum in Bangor, Maine, with exhibits across three floors and daily STEAM programming.

74 Main Street, Bangor, ME · Bangor, ME

About Maine Discovery Museum

Located in Bangor, this museum offers interactive exhibits on three floors where visitors can explore science, nature, geography, children's literature, music, art, and anatomy. Daily STEAM activities add to the experience. The museum also runs outreach and education programs that reach rural and underserved parts of the state, and it presents itself as the state's hub for informal science learning.

#children's museum
#STEAM
#science
#interactive exhibits
#family

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