Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM
Sunday 12 PM - 5 PM + My Day to Play 10 AM - 12 PM
Admission: $14 per person, children under 2 FREE, FREE for members
MDM Special Events
Reserve tickets below for any of our upcoming events.
Sep 26
7-10pm
$10 tickets
Nostalgia Night
A night for 18+ to rediscover play—no permission slip required!
Join us at MDM's Nostalgia Night, where you can revisit your favorite MDM exhibits or discover MDM for the first time. This is an evening of exploration that will help us inspire Maine’s next generation. Bring friends who grew up here, introduce new ones to the magic, or even bring your grown kids for a nostalgic twist on your childhood visits.
Recreate classic museum photos, enjoy an adult beverage (21+ ID required), indulge in science & art, and dive into hands-on fun.
This one-of-a-kind fundraiser for the Maine Discovery Museum is your chance to play, laugh, and feel like a kid again.
18+ | Cash bar | Light snacks included | $10 tickets
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Oct 18
5:30-7:30pm
Monsters at the Museum
Monsters at the Museum: Not so Scary Monsters at the Museum - Gather the family and get dressed up to celebrate Halloween at the Maine Discovery Museum! Tickets include admission, pizza, and all Halloween activities.
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More information coming soon!
Dec 31
4-6pm
Midnight at the Museum
Midnight at the Museum: Get dressed up & celebrate NYE at MDM! Admission includes pizza, drinks, and snacks, dance party, and NYE crafts. Kid friendly raffles to raise $ for MDM too! Complete with a countdown at midnight* (6 PM, *don't tell the kids).
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More information coming soon!
Feb 28
7-10pm
Mixology at the Museum
Help MDM celebrate our birthday with a fun evening for adults!
Join us for a night of fun to raise money for MDM and learn some science (of cocktails) too! Raffle baskets, scavenger hunt, dancing, silent disco, food, and a different specialty cocktail on each floor, featuring a Maine spirit. You won't want to miss the biggest party in February!
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More information coming soon!
March
25-29
FREE events!
Maine Science Festival
Science is everywhere. Especially in Bangor, Maine, in March, for FREE, at the Maine Science Festival. Join us March 25-29, 2026, and celebrate Maine science and the people who do it!
Science surrounds us every day, from the phones in our pockets to innovations in wood products, space exploration, aquaculture, and climate research. At the MSF, we celebrate the vital role science plays in our lives and showcase the world-class work of Maine’s scientists, researchers, and engineers. Science is everywhere—come discover it with us!
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More information coming soon!