After a nation-wide search, the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine welcomes Julie Butcher Pezzino as our new executive director! Read on for more details at the Portland Press Herald.
Read MoreMembers of Maine’s congressional delegation announced Wednesday that the Children's Museum has been awarded a $500,000 Brownfields Grant to clean up our new space at Thompson's Point in Portland.
Read MoreThe Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine has received a $500,000 grant to clean-up our new land over at Thompson's Point! This is needed to enable us to build our new space, and brings us closer to our next steps!
Read MoreLynn O'Rourke Hayes included us in her listing of fun and educational museums!
Read MoreOur next Main Stage Production is "A Peter Rabbit Tale"! Read on to find out all about it at the Bangor Daily News!
We recently held our very first Winter Gala fundraiser, where we honored our longtime friends Pamela Plumb and Michael Bourque. It was a great night, particularly for our scholarship fund, which helps families in need to visit the museum & theatre!
Read MoreOur executive director, Suzanne Olson, joined host Jennifer Rooks and the executive directors of the Maine Discovery Museum and Children's Discovery Museum for a conversation about children's museums, and their role in Maine!
Read MoreOur lower level Theatre can now transform into our newest exhibit: the Action! Headquarters! Read all about it at Bangor Daily News!
Read MoreThe US Citizenship & Immigration Service held a special kids' ceremony here at the Museum & Theatre, welcoming new American citizens! Read on to find more details!
Read MoreThe US Citizenship & Immigration Service held a special ceremony for new Americans here at the Museum & Theatre - a ceremony just for kids! Channel 6 was here.
Read MoreThe US Citizenship & Immigration Service held a special citizenship ceremony here at the Museum & Theatre - a ceremony just for kids!
Read MoreOur longtime director, Suzanne Olson, will be retiring this summer. Portland Press Herald did a lovely overview of her accomplishments, as well as the changes that are upcoming for our organization.
Read MoreOur longtime director, Suzanne Olson, will be retiring this summer. MaineBiz did a lovely interview with her and some of our board members, reflecting her accomplishments and the search for a new director.
Read MoreOur sixth annual Joyful Children's Day celebration was Friday December 7th! Every year on this special day we celebrate children everywhere by providing joyful experiences to combat trauma, stress and fear - and to ensure all children can come and play with us, we offer free admission all day long!
Read MoreWith the assistance and support of local Bank of America staff, the Museum & Theatre has received a $250,000 grant towards building our new facility at Thompson's Point!
Read MoreWith help from all of our supporters in the community, the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine has received a $2000 grant from Town & Country Federal Credit Union to build programing with the Portland Family Shelter's 2019 summer school. Thank you to everyone for their votes!!
Read MoreChannel 8 stopped by for our special celebration of Somali culture and heritage held at the Museum & Theatre on Sunday morning!
Read MoreWe recently purchased the land for our future home on Thompson's Point. MaineBiz wrote a great article about our plans for the new space!
Read MoreThirty young New Mainers, six from Biddeford, celebrated their new US citizenship in a ceremony held at the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine in January.
Read MoreThirty young New Mainers celebrated their new US citizenship in a ceremony held at the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine in January.
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