Abbe Museum — Attraction in Bar Harbor

Instead of relegating Native arts and experience to the past, this indigenous-run museum shows how the original inhabitants of Maine are still very much present. Informational boards on the wall clearly delineate the various nations under the umbrella term “Wabanaki” and I loved a large wall map showing what the Wabanaki lands looked like, sans recent national borders. In the exhibit that was up when I visited, everyday-use items like canoes and tools and baskets looked to be so carefully wrought as to be works of art themselves.

My kids and their friends loved the museum, and one said it was his favorite museum he’s...

This is a must-see if you are in Bar Harbor. My husband and I spent about an hour and a half exploring the exhibits, learning about the Wababaki history, admiring artwork, and checking out the gift shop.

There is something of interest for everyone - lots of history to put everything into perspective, fashion, art, tools and weapons, and so much more. I only wish we were still here for the big festival the weekend after we left.

I was looking forward to stopping here as part of our vacation and am so glad we had a chance to do so and took the time. Highly recommend you do the same to get an idea of the history...

Museum about the art and cultural heritage, past, present and future of Wabanaki people. Downtown location mostly centers on their art, weaving, and who they are today. Sieur de Mont Spring location is all about the archaeology, arrowheads, and pre-contact past. Visiting Downtown first gets you into SDM location free, Visiting SDM location first gets you a discount on Downtown tickets- but its not free. Go to Downtown first. Not really great for small children, but older kids and those interested in Native American history and the regional/state history of...