Maine Discovery Museum

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Maine Discovery Museum
Established 2001
Location Bangor, Maine, USA
Website Maine Discovery Museum

The Maine Discovery Museum, located in Bangor, Maine, is the largest children's museum located north of Boston, Massachusetts.[1] It opened in 2001 in a converted department store[2] following several years of planning and fundraising. Despite attendance that has exceeded expectations since its first year of operation,[3] the museum has struggled each year to meet its operating costs. The museum was able to receive assistance from the state in the form of a grant,[4] despite a Bangor city panel choosing not to further fund the museum.[5] The museum is currently undergoing its first significant renovation since it opened.[6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Melody Schubert (2005-02-19). Families Cure the Winter Time Blues in Maine. Magic City Morning Star. Retrieved on 2008-04-10.
  2. ^ Lots to Discover at Bangor Museum. Maine Sunday Telegram (2001-05-27). Retrieved on 2008-04-10.
  3. ^ Nosy Visitors at Maine Museum. The Deseret News (2002-02-12). Retrieved on 2008-04-10.
  4. ^ Matt Bush (2006-10-13). Museum Receives Useful Monetary Gift. WCSH Portland. Retrieved on 2008-04-10.
  5. ^ Dawn Gagnon (2006-07-26). City Panel Recommends Funding for Cultural Projects. Bangor Daily News. Retrieved on 2008-04-10.
  6. ^ Dawn Gagnon (2008-03-25). New Exhibit, Renovations Commence at Maine Discovery Museum. Bangor Daily News. Retrieved on 2008-04-10.

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