Middles at the Museum
Middles at the Museum is an exclusive after-hours hangout for middle schoolers (grades 5–8).
Parents, drop off your tweens and early teens to explore, connect, and discover in a safe, welcoming environment designed just for them.
Enjoy a variety of offerings including guest speakers, STEM experiments, creative art projects, themed nights, games, and more, plus concessions available for purchase.
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Tickets are $10 / FREE for members.
FREE with Museums for All discount. Discount Code: MFA ​​
Every other Friday night
beginning November 7th, ending April 17th
7-9:30pm
March 6, 2026
Mini Aquaponics Kits, 4H
March 20, 2026
Zine Making (DIY Self-Published Art Books)
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Marble Spill
April 3, 2026
Build Your Friendships!
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Virtual field trips to the Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research & Canopy Farms (aquaponic farm) - 4H
April 17, 2026
What is Ekphrasis? Making Poetry from Art!
Seaweed squishes & seaweed lava lamps - 4H
November 7, 2025
UMaine TAPPI - paper handsheets
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The Brain Lab Breakdown: Unlock your Inner Superpower
November 21, 2025
MDM's Celebrates Maine Bioscience week!
December 5, 2025
The Brain Lab Breakdown: Unlock your Inner Superpower.
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Open Art Studio
December 19, 2025
The Science of Boba Tea
January 9, 2026
Elephant Toothpaste Explosion
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Drop-in art activity
January 23, 2026
The Science of Boba Tea
February 6, 2026
Stamp Your Story: An Interactive Journey through the tools that Transformed Writing.
February 20, 2026
Discovering the Art of Life