BangorSights

Museum sights in Bangor

  1. Discovery Museum

    If you have kids in tow, don’t miss the huge Discovery Museum, the ­largest kids’ museum north of Boston. Hands-on exhibits include a nature exploration, a sound studio, an anatomical journey through the body, space exploration and travel-the-world exhibits on Peru, the Australian outback and a Ghanaian market.

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  2. Cole Land Transportation Museum

    Dedicated to preserving the history of Maine’s transportation equipment, the Cole Land Transportation Museum houses a wistful collection of antique vehicles, snow-removal equipment, fire trucks, logging vehicles and thousands of photographs from Maine’s ­bygone days.

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  3. Bangor Museum and Center for History

    The Bangor Museum and Center for History houses a rambling collection of Civil War artifacts and historic clothing (some 800 gowns, dresses, hats, suits and handbags dating from 1918 to the present) as well as thousands of photographs. Check the website for current admission rates.

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