Brick Store Museum

Museum Winter Break
2025-12-22 08:00 - 2026-01-02 17:00 (America/New_York) | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States

New Year’s Eve Kennebunk Celebration (NYE KBK)
2025-12-31 18:00 - 21:00
Join us downtown on Wednesday, December 31st for Kennebunk’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration! Enjoy family-friendly activities along Main Street, including free admission to the Brick Store Museum from 5pm–9pm and ice skating at the Waterhouse Center. The festivities feature an Early Bird Blueberry Drop at 9pm and the iconic Wild Blueberry Ball Drop from the First Parish Church Bell Tower at midnight. All events are free and open to the community.

Inside History Museum Tour
2026-01-08 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-15 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-22 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-29 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-31 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-07 12:00 - 13:00 and 6 more dates
Take an Indoor Walking Tour This Winter!
It’s the Museum’s 90th Year! Explore the Brick Store Museum’s own history across five interconnected buildings, which range from 166 to 216 years old. Once home to businesses, organizations, and apartments, these spaces came together as the Brick Store Museum between 1936 and 1959.
Go behind the scenes to see highlights from the Museum’s collection of more than 50,000 artifacts while learning how these historic buildings have evolved over time, and how the Museum came to be. This guided tour lasts approximately one hour.
Tour ticket includes admission to the Museum exhibitions.
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Accessibility note: The tour moves through historic buildings and includes uneven flooring and staircases. The Museum’s second floor is not currently wheelchair accessible.

Mildred L. Day's Around the World Art Show Opening
2026-01-08 16:30 - 18:30
Explore student artwork inspired by cultures and places from around the globe at the Mildred L. Day School’s 5th Annual Art Show. Join us for the opening night reception on January 8 from 4:30–6:30 pm. The exhibit will remain on display through January 18.

Woolly Songbirds: Needle-Felted Chickadee or Tufted Titmouse
2026-01-21 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-24 17:00 - 19:00
In this hands-on adult workshop, learn the basics of needle felting while creating your own soft, three-dimensional chickadee or tufted titmouse. Using wool roving, felting needles, and simple shaping techniques, participants will build a charming bird with lots of personality. No prior felting experience is needed. All materials are provided, and you’ll leave with a finished bird to take home.
Instructor : Sarah Soleau

Sea Road School Art Show Opening
2026-01-23 15:30 - 17:30
The Brick Store Museum is proud to host the SRS Art Show, featuring imaginative fantasy artwork created by students in grades K–5. From magical creatures to whimsical worlds, this joyful exhibition celebrates creativity, storytelling, and young artistic voices.
Join us for the Opening Night Reception on Friday, January 23, from 3:30–5:30 pm, and help us celebrate our student artists and their sparkling imaginations. Families, friends, and community members are warmly invited.

Irish Trio Fόdhla | Concerts in West K with Mousam River Music
2026-02-01 15:00 - 17:00
Sunday’s concert by Fodhla is on, but we are keeping a close eye on the weather!
The Museum’s Concert Partner Mousam River Music Presents:
The popular Irish trio Fόdhla (FO-lah) kicks off the 2026 season of the long-running “Concerts in West K!” series. The concert will take place Sunday, February 1, from 3:00-5:00 pm, in the Dane Street Program Center of the Brick Store Museum.
Bethany Waickman (guitar), Ellery Klein (fiddle), and Nicole Rabata (flute), are highly-respected members of the broad Boston-Portland acoustic music community. They are no strangers to Kennebunk concert-goers; Fόdhla was one of the first groups to appear in the series when it began in 2015.
The ensemble brings high energy and stellar artistry to their performances. Their sound is firmly rooted in the traditional Irish melodies and ornamentation that fiddler Ellery Klein and flute player Nicole Rabata honed during years spent abroad in Ireland’s cities Cork, Limerick, and Ennis. Guitarist Bethany Waickman provides superb support to the fiddle and flute tunes. Her inventive, tasteful harmonies and driving rhythm have been perfected through years of playing for contradances.
The Brick Store Museum is located at 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, adjacent to the Kennebunk Town Hall. The “Concerts in West K!” series is produced by Mousam River Music in association with the Museum.
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Tickets: $25 per person
Pre-purchase online by Saturday, January 31! After that time, tickets will be available for purchase at the door. Questions or want to reserve cash seats? Email: paul.wells@mousamrivermusic.net

Linoleum Stamp Carving & Fabric Printing
2026-02-05 11:00 - 13:00
Design and carve a simple motif into a linoleum block, then learn how to print a repeating pattern on fabric using complementary colors. Participants will explore basic carving techniques, pattern layout, and fabric printing methods to create a unique, hand-printed textile to take home. No prior experience required.
Instructor: Sarah Soleau

Celebrate Sparkling Minds: Art Show Reception
2026-02-07 10:30 - 12:30
Join us for the opening reception of Celebrate Sparkling Minds, a Kennebunk Elementary School art show celebrating the creativity of young artists. The reception will be held at the Brick Store Museum and is open to families, friends, and the community.
The exhibition will remain on view through February 23.

Heartfelt Embroidery: Stitch & Sip
2026-02-11 17:00 - 19:00
Enjoy a relaxing evening of embroidery in this beginner-friendly class. Create a charming heart design using simple stitches and guided instruction. All materials are provided. Bring your favorite drink, unwind, and enjoy a cozy night of creativity.
No prior experience needed.
Instructor: Heather Coombs

Museum Volunteer Lunch - CLOSED 11am - 1pm
2026-02-13 11:00 - 13:00
The Museum will be CLOSED between 11am – 1pm on Friday, February 13 to celebrate the incredible work of the Museum Volunteer Team!
We look forward to seeing you soon – apologies for the inconvenience, and thank you for knowing how important our volunteers are to us!

A Love Letter to Kennebunk: Artist-in-Residence Film Screening (Virtual)
2026-02-24 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for a special at-home screening experience celebrating our 2025 Artist in Residence project by Joshua Lee Lennon. A Love Letter to Kennebunk is an atmospheric Super 8 film capturing the town in the summer of 2025. Told through a series of vignettes, the film highlights the people, landscapes, and everyday rhythms that define life here. Part artistic expression, part living archive, the film honors Kennebunk’s past while capturing its present.
Your ticket includes a take-home dinner from For the Love of Food and Drink, along with exclusive video clips of Joshua introducing the film and discussing his creative process. Enjoy dinner at home, press play, and experience Kennebunk through the eyes of an artist deeply connected to the place he calls home.
We will email a link to access the film and bonus content the morning of the event. Dinner pick-up will take place between 4:00 and 5:30 pm.

Dinner Includes:
Caesar Salad
Garlic Knot
Chicken Marsala or Tofu Marsala
Mini Cheesecakes with Fruit Topping
$25pp

Needle-Felted Mussels Workshop
2026-02-25 10:00 - 12:00
Learn how to create realistic-looking needle-felted mussels in this hands-on adult workshop. Participants will explore basic needle-felting techniques to shape and layer wool, creating mussels that can be strung together or used as decorative accents.

Instructor: Sarah Soleau

Adult Hand Stories - Hand Sewn Applique Square Workshop
2026-03-03 11:00 - 13:00
Using a collage of fabric and hand stitching, preserve a memory or dream in this mindful workshop. Students may bring a photograph for inspiration or simply enjoy the organic, intuitive process. All materials are provided, and participants will leave with a 6″ x 6″ fabric square capturing a moment in time.

Instructor: Sarah Soleau

Spring Wreath Workshop
2026-03-14 12:00 - 14:00
Create a seasonal wreath in this relaxed, hands-on workshop. Participants will design a one-of-a-kind wreath inspired by spring, with guidance throughout the process. All materials are provided, and no prior experience is needed. You’ll leave with a finished wreath ready to display.
Instructor: Sarah Soleau

Woodson/Finley/Ó Meachair | Concerts in West K with Mousam River Music
2026-03-15 15:00 - 17:00
The Museum’s Concert Partner Mousam River Music Presents:
There’s no better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than with some superb Irish traditional music! Join us in the Museum’s Program Center from 3:00-5:00 pm on Sunday, March 15 for an afternoon of jigs, reels, hornpipes, and airs from three of the region’s best Irish musicians!
Portlanders Will Woodson (uilleann pipes & flute) and Caitlin Finley (fiddle), will be joined by Cork native and Boston resident Diarmuid Ó Meachair (button accordion) for what promises to be an exceptional concert. All three are master musicians with deep knowledge of Irish tradition. They say that everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, so come join the celebration!
The Brick Store Museum is located at 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, adjacent to the Kennebunk Town Hall. The “Concerts in West K!” series is produced by Mousam River Music in association with the Museum.
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Tickets: $25 per person
Pre-purchase online by Saturday, March 14! After that time, tickets will be available for purchase at the door. Questions or want to reserve unpaid seats? Email: paul.wells@mousamrivermusic.net
