What to See

Experience Maine’s rich seafaring history on the banks of the Kennebec River at Maine Maritime Museum. From watercraft and lobstering, to shipbuilding and sea trade, you’ll hear stories about dangerous voyages to distant lands, see how a shipbuilder’s family lived in the 1890s, smell the sawdust from historic ship timbers, and discover the wonders and mysteries of Maine’s maritime culture.

Ten acres of galleries and exhibits on 25 acres of scenic waterfront.

Five original 19th century shipyard buildings.

Wyoming: life-size sculpture of the largest wooden sailing vessel ever built.

Late Victorian-era home of a prominent Bath family (seasonal).

Hands-on activities and river cruises (seasonal).

Visit us belowdecks for the changing online exhibit Notes from the Orlop. Here you’ll find images and stories about intriguing, and unexpected items that reside in the Museum’s collections.

There's plenty more to see and do in Bath
and the surrounding areas.

Bath is flanked by two of Maine’s most beautiful sandy beaches: Reid State Park and Popham Beach State Park. Bird watchers can visit the Josephine Newman Wildlife Sanctuary, the Bates-Morse Mountain Conservation Area, Hamilton or Butler’s Head Sanctuaries, or Montsweag Preserve; eagles and osprey are frequent visitors to the Kennebec River area. In autumn you can see breathtaking foliage, too!

Besides Maine Maritime Museum, Bath also offers the Chocolate Church Arts Center and the Studio Theatre of Bath.

The City welcomes visitors with tree-lined historic avenues graced by handsome and stately mansions and manors once home to shipyard owners and ship captains. You can take a guided walking tour of the Bath historic district or ride the delightful Bath Trolley around the scenic streets. Or stay in one of these historic homes, many of which are now elegant bed & breakfast establishments or inns.

Bath’s Front Street is home to a wealth of antique stores, specialty shops, galleries and many fine restaurants. Bath’s Farmers Market takes place every Thursday (June through October) and Saturday (May through October) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Waterfront Park.

The city offers championship golf courses and a skate park. The summer concert series takes place on Friday evenings at the park located at the Patten Free Library, and every third Friday from June to October enjoy the fun Art Walk from 5 - 7 p.m.

To learn more and for a list of area business
that support Maine Maritime Museum,
please see our Business Partners page.

Business Partners

MMM is generously supported by many sponsoring businesses.

Antiques, Crafts, Specialty Shops

Arts & Entertainment

Automotive

Atlantic Motorcar Services

Boat Cruises & Excursions

Boatbuilding, Marine Sales & Services

Dining & Catering

Education, Environmental & Land Trusts

Energy Services

Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction

Financial, Insurance, Legal

Fine Woodworking Tools

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, Inc.

Franchise

Franchise Direct

Hardware, Lumber, Contracting

Health & Community Advocacy

Lodging

Maritime Organizations

Photography & Video Services

Roger Duncan Photography

Planned Retirement Communities

Real Estate