What to See
Experience Maine’s rich seafaring history on the banks of the Kennebec River at Maine Maritime Museum. From watercraft and lobstering, to shipbuilding and sea trade, you’ll hear stories about dangerous voyages to distant lands, see how a shipbuilder’s family lived in the 1890s, smell the sawdust from historic ship timbers, and discover the wonders and mysteries of Maine’s maritime culture.
Ten acres of galleries and exhibits on 25 acres of scenic waterfront.
Five original 19th century shipyard buildings.
Wyoming: life-size sculpture of the largest wooden sailing vessel ever built.
Late Victorian-era home of a prominent Bath family (seasonal).
Hands-on activities and river cruises (seasonal).
Visit us belowdecks for the changing online exhibit Notes from the Orlop. Here you’ll find images and stories about intriguing, and unexpected items that reside in the Museum’s collections.
There's plenty more to see and do in Bath
and the surrounding areas.
Bath is flanked by two of Maine’s most beautiful sandy beaches: Reid State Park and Popham Beach State Park. Bird watchers can visit the Josephine Newman Wildlife Sanctuary, the Bates-Morse Mountain Conservation Area, Hamilton or Butler’s Head Sanctuaries, or Montsweag Preserve; eagles and osprey are frequent visitors to the Kennebec River area. In autumn you can see breathtaking foliage, too!
Besides Maine Maritime Museum, Bath also offers the Chocolate Church Arts Center and the Studio Theatre of Bath.
The City welcomes visitors with tree-lined historic avenues graced by handsome and stately mansions and manors once home to shipyard owners and ship captains. You can take a guided walking tour of the Bath historic district or ride the delightful Bath Trolley around the scenic streets. Or stay in one of these historic homes, many of which are now elegant bed & breakfast establishments or inns.
Bath’s Front Street is home to a wealth of antique stores, specialty shops, galleries and many fine restaurants. Bath’s Farmers Market takes place every Thursday (June through October) and Saturday (May through October) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Waterfront Park.
The city offers championship golf courses and a skate park. The summer concert series takes place on Friday evenings at the park located at the Patten Free Library, and every third Friday from June to October enjoy the fun Art Walk from 5 - 7 p.m.
To learn more and for a list of area business
that support Maine Maritime Museum,
please see our
Business Partners page.
Business Partners
MMM is generously supported by many sponsoring businesses.
Antiques, Crafts
- Halcyon Yarn
- Lisa Marie's Made in Maine
- Maine Antique Dealers Association
- Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Inc.
Arts & Entertainment
Automotive
Energy Services
Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction
Financial, Legal, Insurance, Medical
- Bath Savings Institution
- Cross Insurance
- Holden Agency Insurance
- Maine Bank & Trust
- Moncure & Barnicle
- North & Co. Personal Financial Advisor
- PretiFlaherty
- RBC Wealth Management
Fine Furniture, Cabinetry and Tools
- The Kennebec Company
- Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, Inc.
Food & Lodging
- Barn Door Cafe
- Beale Street Barbeque
- Belle Fete Events and Catering
- Byrnes' Irish Pub
- Comfort Inn of Brunswick
- The Galen C. Moses House
- Harraseeket Inn
- Henry and Marty Restaurant, Catering
- Holiday Inn of Bath
- Huber's Market
- Inn at Bath
- Kennebec Tavern and Marina
- Mae's Cafe & Bakery
- Maine Lobster Direct
- Now You're Cooking: A Cook's Emporium
- Robinhood Free Meetinghouse
- Rocktide Inn
- Sagamore Lobster Company
- Sarah's Cafe and Twin Schooners Pub
- Sebasco Harbor Resort
- Simply Elegant Catering
- Solo Bistro Bistro
- Starlight Cafe
- Stone Cove Catering
- The Topside Inn
- Wiscasset Motor Lodge
Franchise
- Franchise Direct
Hardware, Lumber, Contracting
- Ames True Value
- Carl A. Bickford, Inc.
- Rogers Ace Hardware
Information, Technology
Marine Sales, Services
- Bath Iron Works Corporation
- Brunswick Boat Works LLC
- Maine Built Boats
- Sabre Yachts
- Yale Cordage
Non-Profit
- Bath Area Family YMCA
- Kennebec Estuary Land Trust
- Pinetree Society
- The Theatre Project
- Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association