Welcome to the website of
The Friends of the L. C. Bates Museum
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Preservation
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Programs & Camps
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Volunteers
The Museum is dedicated to inspiring wonder, discovery and responsibility for our natural and
cultural worlds through exhibitions and programs. The Museum, a program of Good Will-Hinckley, is an ideal place for learning about Maine’s environment and activating children’s interest in the arts, history and our natural world. The three-story Romanesque Revival museum houses an early 20th century museum, complete with 32 Maine habitat dioramas, art exhibits, and 9 galleries of natural history and cultural objects. Behind the museum area are a small observatory, and trails that lead to varied field, forest, and wetland habitats; a microcosm of our regional environment. These Museum resources are used to provide engaging activities that address STEAM (Science,Technology, Engineering, Art and Math), NEX GEN, and cultivate a life-long connection to the outdoors, wildlife, humanities, and arts. Education is central to the L. C. Bates Mission.
