Brick Store Museum

Imagine That! Three Centuries of Kennebunk Commerce Tour
2026-07-28 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
This guided walking tour explores Main Street and the evolution of Kennebunk’s commercial district over the past three centuries. The tour begins at the Brick Store Museum and follows Main Street to the Mousam River Bridge.
Distance: approximately ½ mileLength: about 60 minutesCost: $15 per person | Free for museum members
Advance reservations recommended. Call 985-4802 or visit brickstoremuseum.org.
If you are a Museum Member, your tickets are discounted! Use your Member Code for free admission. You can find your your code in the Member Portal

The Declaration of Independence on View
2026-07-30 - 2026-08-01
Maine Historical Society stewards one of 26 surviving copies of the Dunlap Broadside of the Declaration printed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776, and sent to the Colonies to announce American independence. This year, the Declaration will travel across Maine to all 16 counties with great pomp and circumstance. The Brick Store Museum is incredibly proud to host the Declaration of Independence for York County.
Please visit during the Declaration’s three-day stop in Kennebunk to find activities, programs, our “Results of Revolution” exhibition, and of course, the Declaration on view.
Declaration Viewing Hours:
Thursday, July 30: 10:00am – 8:00pm
Friday, July 31: 10:00am – 5:00pm, with special 18th Century Dinner offered at 6pm!
Saturday, August 1: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Plan ahead!
Visitors are encouraged to reserve a timed-entry ticket via Maine Historical Society’s page HERE>>

Historic District Walking Tour
2026-07-30 10:30 - 12:00
Explore the history of the elaborate and historic homes that line Kennebunk’s Summer Street neighborhood in Downtown Kennebunk. Led by Museum tour guide. The tour begins at the Brick Store Museum.
Advance reservations recommended. Call 985-4802 or visit brickstoremuseum.org.
If you are a Museum Member, your tickets are discounted! Use your Member Code for free admission. You can find your your code in the Member Portal

A Taste of Independence: In the Spirit of 1776
2026-07-31 17:00 - 19:00
Step back in time for a memorable summer evening of history, food, and celebration at the Brick Store Museum.
Join us on Friday, July 31, 2026, at 5:00 PM for A Taste of Independence: In the Spirit of 1776, a special outdoor fundraising dinner inspired by the flavors and traditions of early America. The event coincides with the Museum’s rare display of Maine’s copy of the Declaration of Independence, on view July 30 through August 1.
Guests will be welcomed with a festive sparkling reception as they gather in the Museum courtyard for an evening of exceptional food, conversation, and history under the summer sky.
Enjoy an Americana-inspired buffet prepared by Chef Bill of For the Love of Food & Drink, featuring seasonal dishes and historic touches inspired by 18th-century cooking. During the evening, Chef Bill will share remarks about the foods of the Revolutionary era and the inspirations behind the menu.
Menu Highlights

Fresh garden greens
Barbecue chicken with port wine barbecue sauce
Pulled pork with slider rolls
Vegetable kabobs
Aged cheddar macaroni and cheese
Bourbon baked beans
Apple coleslaw
Sweet pepper cornbread
Seasonal berries with buttermilk biscuits and fresh whipped cream

Celebrate history, community, and summertime in the Kennebunks with this unique dining experience.
Tickets: $76 per person
As a fundraising event, proceeds support the Brick Store Museum’s exhibitions, educational programs, and preservation efforts.
Reservations are required. Space is limited.

Shipbuilding Odyssey Tour
2026-08-08 11:00 - 12:30
Step back into Kennebunk’s shipbuilding era and explore the rivers, stories, and people that shaped the town’s early prosperity. Bounded by the Mousam and Kennebunk Rivers, this small village became a thriving hub of maritime industry, with more than 500 ships built along its shores over nearly 150 years.
This 90-minute guided driving tour will take you to key locations connected to Kennebunk’s shipbuilding past. Along the way, imagine what daily life was like when the sounds of hammering and sawing filled the air, and learn how abundant forests, local sawmills, and access to waterways fueled the industry.
Discover how shipyards supported the community while connecting it to global trade, and how this era left a lasting mark on the town, from its economy to the beautiful homes of merchants and shipmasters that still line Summer Street today.
This tour is offered in partnership with Ride Maine, whose support helps make this experience possible.
Group size: 8–12 participants (minimum of 8 required to run)

History Alive! at the Brick Store Museum
2026-08-15 10:00 - 14:00
History comes alive across the entire Brick Store Museum campus during this interactive day of hands-on activities, demonstrations, and historic games for all ages. Explore the galleries and grounds while discovering traditional crafts, fiber arts, hearth cooking, historic communication, and early American pastimes.
Visitors can try activities like spinning wool, making corn husk dolls, writing with quill pens, playing historic games, and learning about gardening, communication, and everyday life in the past. Inside the museum, additional activities, demonstrations, and family-friendly experiences invite guests to explore history in a fun and engaging way.
History Alive! is included with regular museum admission (Children 12 and Under are free) and encourages visitors to explore the entire museum while experiencing history through hands-on learning and discovery.

Fourth Tuesday!
2026-08-25 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-22 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-27 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-11-24 10:00 - 17:00
Find. Fathom. Feel. Fourth Tuesdays at the Museum!
We are thrilled to introduce Fourth Tuesdays at the Museum! On the fourth Tuesday of every single month, admission to the galleries is completely FREE for everyone, proudly sponsored by Bill Lord in honor of Museum founder Edith Barry.
But that’s not all. Every Fourth Tuesday brings unique experiences to our spaces:

Pop-Up History: Get up close with special feature artifacts brought out of the archives just for the day.

Activities: Enjoy hands-on activities that connect our local history with contemporary creativity.

Fresh Perspectives: See something new hidden in plain sight as you tour our current exhibitions.

Whether you’re a regular visitor or haven’t stepped through our doors in a while, this is the perfect excuse to spend an afternoon immersed in community storytelling.

Of Seances and Spirits
2026-10-29 17:00 - 20:00
Step into the mysterious world of turn-of-the-century spiritualism at the Brick Store Museum’s annual Of Séances & Spirits: Supernatural Kennebunk.
On Thursday, October 29, the Museum’s historic buildings will come alive with stories of mediums, séances, ghostly encounters, and the enduring fascination with the spirit world. Guests will enjoy an evening of immersive experiences inspired by the Spiritualist movement that captivated America in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Throughout the evening, explore the Museum’s historic campus and discover local stories connected to the supernatural. Learn about Kennebunk’s own connections to séances and spiritualism while enjoying heavy appetizers, tarot readings, live performances, and historical interpretation.
The centerpiece of the evening is a timed Victorian-style séance experience featuring first-person historical interpreter Laura Rocklyn as famed medium Mina Crandon, the “Witch of Lime Street.” Through this engaging and historically informed performance, guests will encounter the dramatic story of Crandon’s rise to fame and the controversy that surrounded her séances. The experience also explores the lives of two of spiritualism’s most famous figures: Harry Houdini, who devoted years to exposing fraudulent mediums, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes and a passionate believer in communication with the dead.
Tickets include access to all activities throughout the evening, along with a designated séance time. Guests are encouraged to arrive before or remain after their scheduled séance to enjoy the full range of experiences offered across the Museum campus.
Tickets: $60 General Admission | $50 Members
Includes one complimentary drink, heavy appetizers, a timed séance experience, live performances, and access to all Museum activities throughout the evening.
Please note: This event takes place throughout the Brick Store Museum’s historic campus and requires walking between buildings.
