Welcome! Maine Discovery Museum is.... Too Much Fun! DownEast Magazine calls Maine Discovery Museum  Maine's "Best Rainy Day Hideaway" for children and families! But don't wait for a rainy day.  There's something fun happening EVERY day at MDM, Maine's largest children's museum, with 7 interactive exhibit galleries on 3 floors. We are located on Main Street, in the heart of historic downtown Bangor. MDM is a great family destination, just an hour's drive from Acadia National Park to the east and the mid-coast to the south. General admission: $7.50 per person Members: free Infants 12 months & younger: free Summer Hours (June 21- August 31): Monday - Saturday, 9:30 to 5 Sunday, noon to 5 All children 12 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult Maine Discovery Museum will be closed September 1 -10 to allow time for major cleaning, painting and repairs.  Regular hours (Tues -Sun) resume Saturday, September 11th. Watch for our September calendar, including a special Time of Wonder-Raising Readers event Friday evening, September 24th! Have you ever wondered what it'd be like to pet a lion or stare into the eyes of a bear? Now you can experience it first hand at Maine Discovery Museum's new summer exhibit, SAFARI! SAFARI is a unique and dramatic exhibition of animals from five continents. Get up close to the African lion, the Oryx, the Kudu, and more than 30 other majestic animals. See, touch, and imagine YOU are on Safari. First Free Friday Night: August 6th. The museum will stay open from 5-8 pm with free admission for all! This program is made possible through the generosity of the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. Click the calendar on the left for a complete listing of daily programs.