Family Museum Day at Maine Historical Society 2026 

Family Museum Day at Maine Historical Society

Thursday, November 19, 2026, 10 AM - 2 PM ET

Spend the day exploring history during Maine Historical Society's Family Museum Day. On Thursday, November 19th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET, MHS will be FREE for families to explore; this includes our museum galleries and the historic Wadsworth-Longfellow House, as well as a variety of activities and crafts for young learners! Make your own soap scrimshaw, complete a scavenger hunt in the museum, learn about life during the Revolutionary War from a reenactor, and MORE! 
 
 
Drop in between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to explore at your own pace and participate in whichever activities interest you!

Cost: FREE

Location: Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress Street, Portland

Itinerary

  • Please note that this is not a drop-off event, students will need to be accompanied by an adult.
    • Thursday, November 19, 2026
    • 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. ET
    • The Wadsworth-Longfellow House will be open from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
    • Exhibit Galleries open from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
    • Hands-on activities, arts and crafts, and a Revolutionary War reenactor table available in the Shettleworth Lecture Hall, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Drop Off

Please note that this is not a drop-off event, students will need to be accompanied by an adult.

Inclusions

Registration can be completed in advance online and tickets will also be available at the door.  Access to the Wadsworth-Longfellow House is limited to 12 guests at a time, and entry will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

Exclusions

Food and drink and large bags/backpacks are not permitted inside the Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Exhibit Galleries. 

Check-In

Guests may enter through and check-in in the MHS Musem Store; doors will open at 10 a.m.

 

Additional Info

  • If you require assistance or have questions, please call 207-774-1822 x 214. However, because in-person guests are our priority, you may need to leave a message. We will return your call as soon as possible, but it may not be the same day.

 

  • Limited metered, on-street parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood, as are several parking garages including the Arts District Garage.

Cancellation Policy

We kindly ask for at least 24 hours’ notice for guest cancellations if you were registered to attend in person. Please email Hannah Moore McLain at hmoore@mainehistory.org to cancel your registration or if you have questions regarding your registration.