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You Belong Here
At the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM), we set the stage for every child to imagine and learn through play.
Hours of Operation*
Monday: open to all - 9 am - 4 pm
Tuesday: closed to all
Wednesday to Sunday: open to all - 9 am - 4 pm
* Please note: Events, holidays, and school breaks may impact these hours. Additionally, CMTM offers professional, family-friendly theatre productions and afterschool experiences, which are ticketed separately from museum visits.
Theatre Season Announcement
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The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine Afterschool Experiences are designed with the whole child in mind. From exploring the interconnection between Maine's aquatic species to creating a show as a theatre ensemble, these experiences foster collaboration, empathy, critical thinking, and self-awareness skills.
Upcoming Events
Travel from the mountains to the sea during our Guided Aquarium Tour! Join a CMTM staff member at the Creek Tank and work your way around the River, the Pond, the Tide Pool, and the Wharf Tank. You'll see fish, turtles, sea stars, and maybe even a few surprises as your tour guide shares facts about animals and our local watershed along the way.
Travel from the mountains to the sea during our Guided Aquarium Tour! Join a CMTM staff member at the Creek Tank and work your way around the River, the Pond, the Tide Pool, and the Wharf Tank. You'll see fish, turtles, sea stars, and maybe even a few surprises as your tour guide shares facts about animals and our local watershed along the way.
The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine will be closed from September 9 to September 13, 2024, for our seasonal summer reset. We will be as busy as bees refreshing and cleaning to get ready for the fall season.
Travel from the mountains to the sea during our Guided Aquarium Tour! Join a CMTM staff member at the Creek Tank and work your way around the River, the Pond, the Tide Pool, and the Wharf Tank. You'll see fish, turtles, sea stars, and maybe even a few surprises as your tour guide shares facts about animals and our local watershed along the way.
Travel from the mountains to the sea during our Guided Aquarium Tour! Join a CMTM staff member at the Creek Tank and work your way around the River, the Pond, the Tide Pool, and the Wharf Tank. You'll see fish, turtles, sea stars, and maybe even a few surprises as your tour guide shares facts about animals and our local watershed along the way.
The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM) is thrilled to introduce MEMBER MAGIC HOURS!
From 9 am to 10 am on weekday mornings (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday), doors will open early for CMTM members, giving your family exclusive access to explore, play, and enjoy the museum and theatre before opening to the public.
Reservations are not required. Walk-in only.
The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM) is thrilled to introduce MEMBER MAGIC HOURS!
From 9 am to 10 am on weekday mornings (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday), doors will open early for CMTM members, giving your family exclusive access to explore, play, and enjoy the museum and theatre before opening to the public.
Reservations are not required. Walk-in only.
Let’s Stay Connected!
As a member of our email list, you will receive monthly emails detailing upcoming events, programs, and classes.
In the News
Federal grant of $224,143 will help the Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine develop programs that comply with Maine law calling for African American and Wabanaki studies in public schools.
One artist who spoke to kids at the museum emphasized the importance of these programs for LGBTQ+ children to feel accepted in society.
The play structure at the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine is closed to make way for ducklings
The Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine will showcase an array of works by local artists at a 21-plus event complete with food and cocktails, both a live and silent art auction, featuring music and comedy. The proceeds will all go toward its Community Fund, which supports kids and families who face barriers in accessing the facility.
This will be the museum’s second Flying Colors Art Auction Benefit and will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 10.
On Sunday, the Children's Museum and Theater of Maine hosted local authors to share their books for the special week.
Madeleine Corson, a former media executive and board member for the Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine, died Monday after battling cancer. Corson was the former Chair of the Board of Guy Gannett Communications and a long-term member of the Museum & Theatre Board of Directors.
Updates + Stories
CMTM has five core values: belonging, play, curiosity, community, and trust.
Each month, we are shining a light on a different core value and the how and why behind its significance to our organization and the people that make up our CMTM community.
This month, we are taking a closer look at Trust.
This summer at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, we have been fortunate to have an incredible group of people join our team as Summer Interns. We’re excited to share more about some of these individuals’ contributions and the unique talents they’ve brought to CMTM.
CMTM has 5 core values: belonging, play, community, curiosity, and trust. Each month, we are shining a light on a different core value and the how and why behind its significance to our organization and the people that make up our CMTM community. This month, we are taking a closer look at Community.
We are thrilled to announce the addition of five dynamic individuals to the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine's (CMTM) Board of Directors and a new executive board consisting of longstanding members who will oversee the executive functions of the organization for the next twelve months.
Planning a trip to the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM)? Whether it’s your first or your tenth time visiting, we've got you covered with some tips to help make your time at CMTM as smooth and enjoyable as possible!