These are the best museums in Portland:
1Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
Portland, METhe Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum is a 2 ft ( 610 mm ) narrow gauge railway , located in Portland, Maine , United States . 2Portland Museum of Art
Portland, METhe Portland Museum of Art , or PMA, is the largest and oldest public art institution in the U.S. state of Maine . Founded as the Portland Society of Art in 1882. It is located in the downtown area known as The Arts District in Portland, Maine .- 3
Portland Observatory
Portland, METhe Portland Observatory is a historic maritime signal tower at 138 Congress Street in the Munjoy Hill section of Portland , Maine . Built in 1807, it is the only known surviving tower of its type in the United States . Using both a telescope and signal flags, two-way communication between ship an 4Wadsworth-longfellow House
Portland, ME 5Fifth Maine Regiment Community Center
Portland, METhe Fifth Maine Regiment Community Center is a historic building at 45 Seashore Avenue on Peaks Island , an island neighborhood of Portland, Maine in Casco Bay . It was built in 1888 by American Civil War veterans "as a memorial to their deceased comrades and as a reunion hall for themselves." It wa 6Museum of African Culture
Portland, METhe Museum of African Culture Is a museum in Newfield, Maine , Maine , United States, that specialized in Sub-Saharan African tribal art and culture . Changing exhibits included art inspired by the African diaspora , and the museum's programs included music, storytelling, films, poetry, literature 7Victoria Mansion
Portland, MEVictoria Mansion , also known as the Morse-Libby House or Morse-Libby Mansion , is a landmark example of American residential architecture located in downtown Portland, Maine , United States. The brownstone exterior, elaborate interior design, opulent furnishings and early technological conveniences 8Neal Dow House
Portland, METhe Neal Dow House , also known as Gen. Neal Dow House , is an historic house found at 714 Congress Street in Portland, Maine . It was built in 1829 for noted politician and prohibitionist Neal Dow (1804-1897), and was later designated a National Historic Landmark for that association. Dow was the 9Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine
Portland, MEChildren's Museum & Theatre of Maine is located in the Arts District of downtown Portland , Maine and features a wide variety of interactive exhibits and activities for children and families. 10Maine Jewish Museum
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