The Brick Store Museum’s annual Holiday Showcase pays special homage to the region’s independent artists and creators. The Museum’s Holiday Showcase is a month-long event inside the Museum’s galleries that will feature the works of artists and fine crafters. The Holiday Showcase will open on Saturday, November 26, and end on Tuesday, December 21. […]
The Brick Store Museum’s annual Holiday Candlelight Stroll explores the stories and traditions of Kennebunk's immigrant families in the 19th and 20th centuries. The program runs on Saturday, December 10 and Sunday, December 11, featuring vignettes of each family as participants tour through the Museum spaces. Tours conclude in the Museum’s Program Center with holiday […]
The Brick Store Museum’s annual Holiday Candlelight Stroll explores the stories and traditions of Kennebunk's immigrant families in the 19th and 20th centuries. The program runs on Saturday, December 10 and Sunday, December 11, featuring vignettes of each family as participants tour through the Museum spaces. Tours conclude in the Museum’s Program Center with holiday […]
Join us for a 139th Birthday Party! The Brick Store Museum's founder, Edith Barry, was born March 10, 1884. At age 52, in 1936, she opened the Museum in a building she inherited from her Uncle, William Barry. March 2023 marks Edith's 139th birthday - her life spanned nine decades, from the 1880s to 1960s. […]
The Museum is CLOSED on Easter Sunday to allow staff and volunteers to celebrate with their families.
Renowned Viennese fortepianist Daniel Adam Maltz brings to life the musical genius of Mozart and Haydn in the Museum's first gallery! Daniel’s historically-informed performance style offers a rare and unique opportunity to experience the music of these great composers the way that they would have heard it during their own lifetimes. Daniel is in demand […]
Volunteer with us for United Way's Day of Action! We're cleaning up and clearing out spaces used for educational programs here at the Museum. This means lifting, moving, painting, washing, and organizing. Event runs from 9am - 12pm. We're serving sandwiches for lunch! Take part by emailing Jeannine at [email protected] or sign up through […]
It's the Dirigo vs. Mudville! Come to Parsons Field in Kennebunk on July 1st to watch authentic 1860s base ball played with its original rules (No gloves! The ball can bounce!) and all the players are in historic wool uniforms. It's not a day out at the 19th century ball park without food, fun, sweets […]
A public artists' reception for this exhibition will occur on Saturday, July 22 from 12:00pm - 1:30pm. Free and open to all! Earthly Observations: Artist Perspectives on Climate opens in the Patsy Bauman Gallery on July 14, 2023, and runs through September 3rd. This multi-artist show displays 2D and 3D artworks that illustrate our changing […]
Join us for a Seashore Fan Favorite -- Ice Cream Night! It's a special one because it's DOUBLE MUSEUM NIGHT! The Seashore Trolley Museum has invited the Brick Store Museum as its special guest for this event - help raise funds for both institutions at one time! Held every Wednesday in July and August […]
It's HarvestFest in downtown Kennebunk! Join the Brick Store Museum for FREE ADMISSION to the Pastel Society of Maine's "Pastels Only" exhibition, alongside a demonstration (starting at 10:30) by local pastel artist Wade Zahares, who creates incredible works of imagination using pastels. For kids, we have fun fall-themed activities to create!