CONTACT INFO
142 Free Street
Portland, ME 04101

Phone: 207-828-1234
Fax: 207-828-5726
E-mail:

FALL/WINTER HOURS
Monday: 9am-11am (*members only)
Tuesday-Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 12pm-5pm

Welcome to the
Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine.

Located in the Arts District of downtown Portland, the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine features a wide variety of interactive exhibits and activities for children and families!

Highlights


How does your garden grow? With the help of some squirmy worms and a healthy, productive compost bin!
Wormy, Squirmy, Vermicomposting!
The ground may be frozen, but there are plenty of things Mainers can do in the winter months to prepare for spring gardening. Come to our Worm Bin Workshop on February 11 and you'll get the supplies and know-how you need to start vermicomposting at home!
Space is limited, and registration is required by February 6. Visit our Calendar of Events to sign up now!
Do you think Wiley and his hound dog can out-fox the Hairy Man?
Wiley and the Hairy Man live on stage!
Have you ever heard of Wiley and his wild adventure in the Appalachian swampland? It's an exciting, action-packed story about a little boy who uses his will and his wits against the county's most fearsome conjurer, the Hairy Man. Come cheer him on as he discovers that a little boy can have a lot of courage!
Wiley opens Friday, February 17 and runs through February vacation week.

Tickets are on sale now - get yours early! Click here for info, tickets and showtimes.
There's something special about a hand-made valentine!
Will You Be Our Valentine?
Valentine's Day isn't just for sweethearts! We can celebrate with our moms, dads, children, friends - anyone we love. February at the Museum & Theatre is full of sweet activities to celebrate this special holiday. Try your hand at candy-making or sip coffee and cocoa while making new friends at our Valentine's Day Social.
Visit our Calendar of Events for the details on all our Valentine's Day programs.
Playing around in an improv comedy workshop. Photo by Olivia Birdsall.
Live from the Dress Up Theatre... it's Saturday Morning!
Calling all hams, cut-ups and class clowns! We're introducing Saturday Morning Live, a series of comedy workshops especially for 6 to 11 year olds. We'll play improv games, create comedy sketches and at the end of each workshop, we'll put on a show for museum visitors. There's no commitment - drop in for one Saturday, or come to all of them!
Visit our Calendar of Events for details and registration.
Can we create a volcano in a bottle? Let's find out!
Experiment with Kitchen Chemistry
Science is all around us - even in our kitchens! All winter long, we'll use household items to conduct experiments, create amazing substances and more. These programs are sure to get a reaction! Kitchen Chemistry is free with admission.
Visit our Calendar of Events for dates and times.
Clynk for the Museum & Theatre!

Clynk and Hannaford Community Cash make it easy to support the Museum & Theatre when you recycle. Whether you're already a Clynk user or you're thinking about trying it out, it's easy to donate the proceeds from your bottle returns to help fund the Museum & Theatre's recycling efforts.
Learn more here or at the front desk!
Parking Tips
Discounted parking is available at the indoor municipal parking garage on Free Street, located one block past the Museum & Theatre and at By the Bay Parking at 40 Spring Street. Be sure to bring your ticket in for us to stamp! Visit our Parking Tips page for more info.



Click here to download a printable parking map.
Wondering About the Weather?
Very rarely, the Museum & Theatre must close due to extreme weather. If it's a stormy day and you are wondering if we are open, call ahead! Dial 828-1234 and listen to the menu - for holiday and inclement weather closings, press 8.

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