Brick Store Museum Museum
Local history museum housed in historic brick building
The Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk, Maine, presents local history, period rooms and rotating exhibits; visitors come for maritime artifacts, genealogy resources and small‑town museum programming.
Brick Store Museum at a Glance#
Address: Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, Maine 04043, USA
Website: https://brickstoremuseum.org/
Hours: Tue-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12pm-4pm, closed Mondays
Admission: Adults $10-15 (check current rates); children and seniors discounts available; donation-based for members
About Brick Store Museum#
The Brick Store Museum is a local history museum in Kennebunk, Maine, dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history and culture of the southern Maine seacoast. It occupies historic commercial buildings on Main Street and houses collections of artifacts, archives and rotating exhibitions.
Exhibition spaces present material related to maritime history, local industry and community life, and the museum offers programs, temporary shows and educational events for visitors. A research collection supports family-history and local-history inquiries.
The institution grew from local collecting and preservation efforts and has expanded into adjacent historic structures to accommodate collections and exhibits. It operates as a community museum focused on regional history.
The museum is located on Main Street in Kennebunk, York County, within the town’s commercial core and within walking distance of the Kennebunk River and downtown amenities.
- Research resources: Maintains a collection of regional artifacts and archival material used for local history research and rotating public exhibits.
How to Get to Brick Store Museum#
The Brick Store Museum stands on Main Street in Kennebunk, Maine. It is about 20 minutes by car from Portland (I-95 south) and easily reachable by regional roads. Limited parking is available nearby; Kennebunk is also served by seasonal buses and Amtrak Downeaster connections to nearby towns.
Tips for Visiting Brick Store Museum#
- Allow at least 1.5-2 hours to explore the museum's period rooms and rotating exhibits.
- Call ahead for special exhibitions or to confirm hours; the museum runs seasonal programs and lectures.
- The adjacent historic Brick Store building merits a careful look - the shopfronts and displays are rich in local maritime history.
Best Time to Visit Brick Store Museum#
Summer is best for programming and combining the visit with nearby coastal attractions; autumn offers quieter visits and vivid foliage.
Weather & Climate near Brick Store Museum#
Brick Store Museum's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -10°C to 27°C. Abundant rainfall (1144 mm/year), wettest in November, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | -10° - 0° | -11° | 90 mm | - | - | 4.7 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | -9° - 2° | -9° | 86 mm | - | - | 4.8 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | -4° - 6° | -3° | 99 mm | - | - | 4.8 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 1° - 12° | 4° | 106 mm | - | - | 4.6 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 6° - 19° | 13° | 95 mm | - | - | 4.1 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 11° - 24° | 18° | 86 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 15° - 27° | 21° | 82 mm | - | - | 3.5 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 14° - 26° | 20° | 83 mm | - | - | 3.4 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 9° - 21° | 15° | 84 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 3° - 15° | 7° | 104 mm | - | - | 4.1 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | -1° - 9° | 0° | 123 mm | - | - | 4.4 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | -7° - 3° | -7° | 106 mm | - | - | 4.7 m/s | - | - |