Brick Store Museum

Museum Closed
2023-11-23 - 2023-11-24 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States

Colonial Crafts Pop In
2023-11-22 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Stop by ﻿the Brick Store Museum on November 22 for this free family event. While the kids have off from school stop in and enjoy free admission and take part in some colonial crafts such as making your very own Corn Husk Doll.

Museum Closing at 1:00 pm
2023-11-22

Scandinavian Woven Wood Stars and Hearts
2023-11-21 13:00 - 15:30
This workshop occurs on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, and is hands on where each student will learn how to make a woven wood star and a heart from standard basket weaving material. No prior knowledge or experience is required.
Students should bring a ruler or tape measure, pencil, scissors, hand towel and an apron (optional).
Students will be provided with an instructional handout, weaving materials, clamps and super glue, as well as a selection of ribbon that may be added for hanging the completed star and heart.
Instructor: Joe Mulqueen
Class size: 8 – 10 maximum

Demonstration Station in the Gallery
2023-11-21 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-11-14 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-11-07 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-31 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-24 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-17 10:00 - 13:00
Join Museum Volunteer Joe M. to learn about basketmaking and origami, or other traditional arts & craft!

The Demonstration Station is here in the galleries every Tuesday* to demonstrate the art of basketmaking and origami for visitors! Stop by the Demonstration Station to learn more and give these creative crafts a try!
The Demonstration Station is typically active from 10am – 1pm. Free with Museum admission (which is FREE on Tuesdays!).

*some Tuesdays will offer unattended activities depending on volunteer availability.

Holiday in History: An Afternoon at the 1823 Burleigh Smart House
2023-11-18 15:00 - 17:00
PLEASE REGISTER BY Wednesday, November 15th!
Join the Museum for its first Holiday in History, an afternoon spent inside the historic 1823 Burleigh Smart House on Kennebunk’s Summer Street. Keeping with the 1820s theme, Maine Fiddlers Paul Wells & Sally Wells will be performing 1820s fiddle music inside the house while participants take a tour through the recently remodeled home (by incredible owners Tom Hartfield & Mimi Gurbst). Alongside will be served delicious afternoon sweet & savory bites with a twist of 19th century preparation by chef & historian Bill Irish; plus beverages including cider mimosas.
Timed tickets allow for participants to take their time touring the home and enjoying the beginning of the holiday season together! Please select your arrival time when choosing your tickets.
Welcome all! This event is not necessarily child-oriented, however, multi-generations are welcome to take part.
If you are planning to bring a child(ren) to the event, please purchase a children’s ticket (for each child coming with you, ages 6-16) alongside your own ticket. Following your order, please email us at info@brickstoremuseum.org so we can collect your child(ren)’s name(s) for the guest list.

Event Information for Ticket Holders:
The event is at 21 Summer Street, and is an open-house style event running from 3pm – 5pm (please arrive according to your timed ticket, selected at checkout), with fiddle music, food and festivities to start the holiday season.
Parking:
Parking is available along Park Street, in the Park Street playground lot, on Dane Street, and in the Town Parking lot (all only a short distance from the house). Very limited handicapped parking is allowed in the Homeowner’s Driveway (accessed via Park Street). There will be Museum Staff waiting to assist anyone needing assistance.

Historic District Walking Tour
2023-11-16 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-11-09 10:30 - 11:30
Thursdays at 10:30am (through November 16; or by appointment during shoulder seasons)
NOTE: NO tour offered on Thursday, November 9.
This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s National Register Historic District features 200 years of structures and stories (on one street!), and shares the stories of the people that lived inside the homes. Tours depart from the Museum lobby.
Time: 60 – 90 minutes
Distance: About a mile on sidewalks and flat terrain.
PURCHASE TICKETS >> HERE
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More information:

Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
If the forecast on the day of your walk calls for rain, please contact the Museum in advance to make sure the walk is still scheduled. Email: info@brickstoremuseum.org OR call: (207)985-4802. If the walk is postponed, you will have the choice to reschedule or receive a refund.

Where to go:

This tour begins at the Brick Store Museum. Please arrive about 5 minutes prior to the tour start.
PARKING: Parking is available in front of the Museum; in the town lot (free!) next to the Museum; and along Main Street (also free).

To be notified about this schedule, please join our mailing list.

Historic District Walking Tour
2023-11-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-11-04 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-14 12:00 - 13:00
Saturdays at 12:00pm (June 3 – November 18; or by appointment during shoulder seasons)
NOTE: NO TOUR offered on October 28
This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s National Register Historic District features 200 years of structures and stories (on one street!), and shares the stories of the people that lived inside the homes. Tours depart from the Museum lobby.
Time: 60 – 90 minutes
Distance: About a mile on sidewalks and flat terrain.
PURCHASE TICKETS >> HERE
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More information:

Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
If the forecast on the day of your walk calls for rain, please contact the Museum in advance to make sure the walk is still scheduled. Email: info@brickstoremuseum.org OR call: (207)985-4802. If the walk is postponed, you will have the choice to reschedule or receive a refund.

Where to go:

This tour begins at the Brick Store Museum. Please arrive about 5 minutes prior to the tour start.
PARKING: Parking is available in front of the Museum; in the town lot (free!) next to the Museum; and along Main Street (also free).

To be notified about this schedule, please join our mailing list.

Museum CLOSED for Training
2023-11-08 - 2023-11-10
The Museum will be CLOSED to allow staff to attend the New England Museum Association regional conference from Wednesday, November 8th through Friday, November 10. Thank you for your understanding.

Imagine That! Kennebunk Commerce History Tour
2023-11-07 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-10-31 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-10-24 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-10-17 10:30 - 11:30
Offered weekly:
Tuesdays at 10:30am (through November 7; or by appointment during shoulder seasons)
This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s Main Street features three centuries of commercial history. Start at the Brick Store Museum (itself part of the town’s commercial history!) and explore the history of commerce and trade that occurred on Main Street over the past 300 years. Tour ends at the Lafayette Mill at Storer Street (visitors can return to the Museum or support local shops downtown!).
Time: 60 – 90 minutes
Distance: About half a mile on sidewalks.
>> RESERVE TICKETS HERE >>
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More information:
Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
If the forecast on the day of your walk calls for rain, please contact the Museum in advance to make sure the walk is still scheduled. Email: info@brickstoremuseum.org OR call: (207)985-4802. If the walk is postponed, you will have the choice to reschedule or receive a refund.
Where to go:
This tour begins at the Brick Store Museum. Please arrive about 5 minutes prior to the tour start.
PARKING: Parking is available in front of the Museum; in the town lot (free!) next to the Museum; and along Main Street (also free).
To be notified about this schedule, please join our mailing list.

Historic District Walking Tour
2023-11-02 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-10-26 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-10-19 10:30 - 11:30
Thursdays at 10:30am (through November 16; or by appointment during shoulder seasons)
This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s National Register Historic District features 200 years of structures and stories (on one street!), and shares the stories of the people that lived inside the homes. Tours depart from the Museum lobby.
Time: 60 – 90 minutes
Distance: About a mile on sidewalks and flat terrain.
PURCHASE TICKETS >> HERE
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More information:

Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
If the forecast on the day of your walk calls for rain, please contact the Museum in advance to make sure the walk is still scheduled. Email: info@brickstoremuseum.org OR call: (207)985-4802. If the walk is postponed, you will have the choice to reschedule or receive a refund.

Where to go:

This tour begins at the Brick Store Museum. Please arrive about 5 minutes prior to the tour start.
PARKING: Parking is available in front of the Museum; in the town lot (free!) next to the Museum; and along Main Street (also free).

To be notified about this schedule, please join our mailing list.

Early Release Workshop
2023-11-01 13:00 - 15:00
Students will make three projects that can be used at the table when gathering with family and friends. We will discuss the importance of gathering and community culture. All crafts are inspired by the thanksgiving season and include a pair hand painted taper candles, a faux floral centerpiece and air dry clay wall hanging printed with organic fall elements…surprise craft included!
Grades 1-5

$38/Members $35Instructor Elizabeth Winter

All Souls' Walk & Fall Fair
2023-10-28 12:00 - 15:00
EVENT UPDATE:
The Museum grieves with our entire state as we all interpret the senseless violence in Lewiston. The coming days and weeks will be a time to explore actions we might take as a community to heal and help.
Many folks have called asking if the Museum’s All Souls’ Walk is still on for tomorrow. YES, it is still running! We have consulted with our volunteers and staff, as well as the Kennebunk Police Department, and feel comfortable running the program with additional safety measures in place, including increased presence in the cemetery. We look forward to sharing stories with you.
We understand that some who have purchased tickets may not feel ready to attend. Please call us at (207)985-4802 to receive a refund for your tickets, no questions asked.

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The Brick Store Museum’s All Souls’ Walk began its annual Hallowmas season tradition in 2004, with a guided walk through neighboring Hope Cemetery. This year, we celebrate the program’s 20th year running!
The All Souls’ Walk invites participants into Hope Cemetery & Woods, led by a knowledgeable tour guide, to “meet” the ghosts of Kennebunk’s past and learn about the lives of residents that came before us.
Stories and experiences range from funny, to sad, to passionate, to mystifying. Not too spooky, it’s the perfect Halloween activity for the whole family. Must pre-register in advance for the tour. The tour lasts about 75 minutes, and covers roughly a 1/2 mile through the cemetery.

Celebrate with us!
Get your All Souls’ 20th Anniversary celebration t-shirts, totes and magnets HERE!
Pre-Order the new All Souls’ Walk 20th Anniversary Companion Book, to be released on All Souls’ Day, HERE!

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TICKETS:
Pre-sale tickets have ended. There are roughly 30 walk-in tickets available as of Saturday morning at 10am. Please CALL the Museum at 207-985-4802 to check on availability of tickets on October 28.

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This event features the All Souls’ Fall Fair!
As participants are waiting to depart on their tours and return to the Museum afterward, there is an opportunity for local artisans to exhibit and sell their works in an Autumn-themed fair! Email us at info@brickstoremuseum.org to register, or print the application form HERE>

Dia de los Muertos Event
2023-10-27 17:00 - 19:30
Drop your children off at the Brick Store Museum for a parents night out. Kids will learn about the Day of the Dead and enjoy decorating their own sugar skull. After the craft children will enjoy pizza, popcorn and a movie!
This event is for children 6—12.
Cost: $40 per child with $5 off siblings.
Price includes craft, pizza, and movie.

HarvestFest & Pastel Demonstration at the Museum!
2023-10-14 10:00 - 13:00
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!
