Brick Store Museum

Demonstration Station in the Gallery
2023-08-15 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-08 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-01 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-25 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-18 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
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.

Historic District Walking Tour
2023-08-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-29 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-15 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.

Kennebunk Beach History Walking Tour
2023-08-12 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-08-05 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-07-29 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-07-22 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-07-15 10:00 - 11:30
Offered weekly:
Saturdays at 10:00am (through September 2; or by appointment during shoulder seasons)
This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s Mothers Beach features eleven historic homes and an illustration of life at the beach in the early 20th Century. Every Saturday, tours depart from Trinity Chapel on Woodland Ave.
Time: 60 – 90 minutes
Distance: Less than a mile on sidewalks and flat terrain.
>> 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 Trinity Chapel on Railroad Ave along Kennebunk Beach. Please arrive about 5 minutes prior to the tour start.
PARKING: Parking is available (with Kennebunk Parking sticker) at beach spaces; and alongside roads leading to the Chapel (as marked). Please pay attention to parking signage.

Historic District Walking Tour
2023-08-10 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-08-03 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-07-27 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-07-20 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.

Imagine That! Kennebunk Commerce History Tour
2023-08-08 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-08-01 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-07-25 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-07-18 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.

POSTPONED: Summer Fun in the Victory Garden
2023-07-30 14:00 - 16:00
THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED due to an unexpected issue that has delayed our performers. Please check back for a new date!
Join the Brick Store Museum on July 30th for a fun and free family event. Learn about victory gardens with a theatrical twist. There will be garden tours and tasting as well as an opportunity for children to make their own Victory Garden in a jar.
Explore history through gardens!
Starting at 2:00pm:
“About the Museum Victory Garden” by Cynthia Walker, Museum Director
Theatrical Recreation of British & American Perspectives of World War II and Victory Gardens with Chef Bill Irish
Explore the Museum’s Gardens with Master Gardener Lynda Carscallen
+ Craft for children: Make a Victory Garden in a Jar
+ Photo spot with a 1944 military Jeep!
+ Veggie snacks!
Registration is appreciated but not required.

Water Coloring and Flower Printing
2023-07-28 09:30 - 11:30
Want to learn more about painting techniques with watercolors? In this class beginner’s students will explore basic techniques of water coloring painting and practice their skills outside in the gardens. Students will also learn how to use flowers to print and make their own tea towel. This class is for ages 7 and above.
Instructor: Elizabeth Winter

Fabric Fun Workshop
2023-07-27 09:30 - 11:30
Have fun creating with fabric! In this no sew workshop students will create fabric crowns and fort flags. They will also be able to make fabric garlands. This workshop is for ages 7 and above.
Instructor: Elizabeth Winter

Sea Life - Monoprinting and Drawing Workshop
2023-07-26 09:30 - 11:30
Students will learn the art of mono printing using materials from our local beaches. They will also learn to draw the amazing creatures that live in our Maine waterways. Driftwood, sand, seaweed, rocks and shells and paint will be used to create one-of-a-kind sea print. Monoprint process and techniques will be taught. This workshop is for ages 7 and older.
Instructor: Elizabeth Winter

Recycle Art Workshop
2023-07-25 09:30 - 11:30
This workshop will focus on creating sculptures from found and repurposed elements in the Kennebunk community. Students will learn about the life cycle of the items they are using. Trash artists’ work will be discussed, and examples shown. This workshop is for 7 and older.
Instructor: Elizabeth Winter

Earthly Observations Artist Reception
2023-07-22 12:00 - 13:30
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 climate and artists’ responses to these challenging world issues. Climate changes over time have sped up against the Earth’s natural timeline due to human overuse, and those living in Maine and other coastal areas have a front row seat to see those changes during their lifetimes.
Artwork is shown inside the gallery and outside in the Museum’s center courtyard.
Artists in the show include:
Cole Caswell
Kate Cheney Chappell
Anna Dibble
Elizabeth Kelley
Andrea Kimmich Keyser
Rhonda Smith

…plus a community art project “Community Clothesline”

"Earthly Observations" Exhibition Opens
2023-07-14 16:00 - 17:30
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 climate and artists’ responses to these challenging world issues. Climate changes over time have sped up against the Earth’s natural timeline due to human overuse, and those living in Maine and other coastal areas have a front row seat to see those changes during their lifetimes.
Artwork is shown inside the gallery and outside in the Museum’s center courtyard.
Artists in the show include:
Cole Caswell
Kate Cheney Chappell
Anna Dibble
Elizabeth Kelley
Andrea Kimmich Keyser
Rhonda Smith

…plus a community art project “Community Clothesline”

A public artists’ reception for this exhibition will occur on Saturday, July 22 from 12:00pm – 1:30pm. Free and open to all!
