🏛️ Museum
Abbe Museum
Maine's only Smithsonian affiliate, dedicated to the history and living art of the Wabanaki Nations.
Typical duration
60 min
Price
$12 adults (≈ €11)
From port
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Transfer time
4 min
Indoor / Outdoor
indoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly♿ Wheelchair accessible⚡ Good for short stops
🕐 Best time to visit
Anytime; a good rainy-day option
The Abbe Museum in downtown Bar Harbor is the only Smithsonian Affiliate in Maine, dedicated to the history, art and living culture of the Wabanaki Nations. Its changing exhibitions of baskets, carvings and contemporary Native art make it an excellent, compact indoor stop, especially if the weather turns.
Getting there from the port
On Mount Desert Street, a short walk from the pier.
🚌 Best transport: walk💶 Cost: Free