Discovering Maine Art Museums
Looking to put an artistic bent on your summer vacation? A Maine vacation has much to offer. The rocky coast and snug harbors of Maine have inspired generations of artists. Winslow Homer, Edward Hopper, Rockwell Kent, Dahlov Ipcar, as well as the Wyeth family – N.C., Jamie and Andrew all have ties to Maine. Drive the coast of Maine and visit the many museums and artist communities for a relaxing and inspiring summer vacation.
The Maine Art Museum Trail will simplify your journey for you. The Trail is a collaboration of seven leading art museums offering more than 53,000 works of art, from ancient to contemporary. Begin at the southern most museum, the Ogunquit Museum of American Art, the only museum in Maine devoted exclusively to the exhibition, preservation, and interpretation of American art. Take a journey through three centuries of art and architecture at the Portland Museum of Art. Located in Portland’s arts district, the Museum offers an unparalleled look at art from the 1800s to the present. Bates College, Bowdoin College and Colby College all have museums and will be your 3rd, 4th and 5th stops on your Maine vacation tour.
Continue up the coast to The Farnsworth Art Museum, located in Rockland. The museum houses the nation’s second-largest collection of works by premier 20th-century sculptor Louise Nevelson. Its Wyeth Center exclusively features works of Andrew, N.C. and Jamie Wyeth—America’s first family of art. Finally, the University of Maine Museum of Art in Bangor, ends your tour with highlights including works by Winslow Homer, Max Beckman, Francisco Goya, George Inness, Käthe Kollwitz, Pablo Picasso, and Louise Nevelson.
Tourist lodgings and accommodations are also abundant in Maine. Before your actual trip to Maine, you can go online and choose from a variety of lodging properties all vying and promising to provide their guests the best vacation experience they have to offer. The Sebasco Harbor Resort in Sebasco Maine offers unique oceanfront accommodations tucked away on 550 acres on Maine’s coast. Sebasco Harbor Resort is an authentic Maine vacation resort with breathtaking views and a wealth of activities the entire family can enjoy. Whether you take the trip alone or you are with a large group of people, accommodations will never be a problem while vacationing in Maine.
