Who Are We?
The Old Town Museum was created and dedicated in celebration of the American Bicentennial Year and first welcomed the public to its doors on June 26,1976.
The museum was originally located in the old waterworks building on the banks of Penobscot River on North Fourth Street Extension. It occupied those quarters for 20 years. In 1996, it acquired the former St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Main Street in downtown Old Town, Maine. The relocation to this larger, more suitable quarters permitted the Museum to extend its hours of operation and to increase the number and size of the displays.
Since 1983, The Old Town Museum is a non-profit organization governed by a volunteer Board. It has received an IRS designation as a 501(c)(3) organization so that donations to the Museum can be considered as tax deductions in accordance with IRS Regulations.
Mission
The Mission of the Old Town Museum is to collect, preserve and display objects and information related to the heritage of the Old Town area and its residents; and to create interest in this heritage through programs, exhibits, education and other methods.
To this end, the Museum offers free access to its collection, organizes lectures, and provides free genealogical and historical consultation. It also makes its spaces available for local events and functions.
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