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Umbrella Cover Museum, Peaks Island, ME

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Umbrella Cover Museum

A small, playful museum on Peaks Island, Maine, showing hundreds of umbrella covers in themed exhibits.

62 Island Ave., Peaks Island, ME 04108 · Peaks Island, ME

About Umbrella Cover Museum

The Umbrella Cover Museum sits on Peaks Island, off Portland, Maine, and displays hundreds of umbrella sleeves in a range of creative exhibits. Founder and curator Nancy Hoffman often greets visitors and shares her personal history with umbrella covers. The roughly 20-minute tour includes interactive displays, prizes, surprises, and a theme song. The museum was founded in 1996 and is currently closed for the 2026 season, with plans to reopen in May 2027.

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