Bates College Museum of Art Museum

Address: Bates College, 75 Russell St, Lewiston, ME 04240, United States

Website: https://abacus.bates.edu/museum/

Hours: Tue-Sun 11am-5pm, closed Mondays (verify before visiting)

Admission: Free admission for many exhibits; special exhibitions may have a fee (check museum website)

Bates College Museum of Art is the art museum of Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. It serves as the college’s primary museum for exhibitions and the care of the institution’s art holdings.

Small gallery spaces present rotating exhibitions of contemporary and historical work, including prints, photographs, and regional art. Exhibitions are organized to support coursework, faculty research, and public programs.

The museum was established to house and interpret the college’s art collection and has grown through gifts, purchases, and loaned exhibitions. It works with faculty and students on curricular projects and public programming.

Located on the Bates College campus in Lewiston, the museum sits in central Maine. Lewiston is roughly 35 miles north of Portland, Maine.

• Teaching museum: Operates as a teaching museum for Bates College, hosting rotating exhibitions and student-focused programming.

Located on the Bates College campus in Lewiston, Maine. From downtown Lewiston or nearby Auburn, follow local roads to 75 Russell Street; the campus is walkable and local signage guides visitors to the museum entrance.

• Check the museum's program-rotating exhibitions and college-curated shows change frequently and can be unexpectedly compelling.
• Combine the visit with a stroll through Bates College campus to see outdoor sculptures and architecture.
• Look into docent-led tours or lecturer events for deeper context on college collections.