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George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History

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George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History

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The George B. Dorr Museum at College of the Atlantic

Description

The George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History investigates, interprets and displays the natural world of Maine. All exhibits are designed and produced by students at College of the Atlantic.

The Museum is housed in the original headquarters of Acadia National Park, renovated and expanded to provide a unique site for exhibits, programs, and activities.

The gift shop offers a wonderful selection of books, gifts, toys and jewelry for children and adults related to the natural sciences.

The Dorr Museum features dioramas of coastal Maine wildlife and a tide pool tank that houses a variety of live sea stars, hermit crabs, snails and other marine creatures for visitors to touch and observe. Our exhibits showcase student work and are fun and educational for all ages.

Mission

The George B. Dorr Museum promotes student learning in natural history and its role in human ecological study at College of the Atlantic. The Museum fosters student work in collections, educational programming, and exhibitions in order to deepen public understanding of the relationships among the natural, social, and built environments.



"The George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History investigates, interprets, and displays the natural world of Maine."
Address: 105 Eden St, Bar Harbor 04609
Phone: (207) 288-5395
State: ME
City: Bar Harbor
Street Number: 105 Eden St
Zip Code: 04609
categories: art gallery, science museum



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Reviews
The George B. Dorr Museum is worth checking out while visiting Bar Harbor. My daughter loves animals so we decided to check out the museum on a rainy morning during our week stay in Bar Harbor. We were highly impressed by the variety of animals and details on display created by past students and professors. While it is a small museum, it is packed with beautifully preserved animals and a good amounts of hands on items to explore.
This is a very small natural history museum curated by students at College of the Atlantic. Most of the displays were very well done. The hours are unpredictable, as it is run by the students when they have time. Admission is recommended donation of $5.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNoPrice for adult entry$1–5
This is an awesome museum! The exhibits created by the students are amazing we were all blown away at the poses and scenes they created! Staff was also very friendly and knowledgeable. This is a must do especially if you have kids! Ours loved the interactive tide pool!
A cozy two room museum with a ton of interesting exhibits. Donations suggested.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNoPrice for adult entryFree
Wonderful little museum that offered a lot of neat exhibits, taxidermies, and even a small touch tank! Great resource and our kids loved it. It’s free, but we did donate $5/person.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNoPrice for adult entryFree
Cute museum. The student worker was lovely and knowledgeable. Nice touch tank. The college campus is gorgeous. Nice rainy day activity.
This is a wonderful museum! It may be small but they have put a lot of work into the exhibits! Our kids age 11,10,9,8 and 8 months loved it! They enjoyed seeing the animals and the skeletons! The adults in our group especially enjoyed learning new facts about the animals in this region! We would absolutely recommend going if you are near the Bar Harbor area! It is free but the ask for donations. It is a worthy cause!
Five stars for this sweet little museum that is entrance by donation. They have a touch tank, and a bunch of wonderful small exhibits for children to touch and see.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo wait
Compact, informative nature museum just minutes from central Bar Harbor. Pay as you wish donation admission. Hosts the excellent Touch Tank Talk family program led by an Acadia Park ranger. Great for kids of all ages. Highly recommended.
Great Museum! Free will donation. All exhibits are made by College of the Atlantic's very talented students. The tide pool touch tank is great. Rangers know what they are talking about.
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