Museums for All in Southern Maine

Museums for All is a new-to-me program. What is Museums for All?

“[T]hose receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) can gain free or reduced admission to more than 1,000 museums throughout the United States simply by presenting their SNAP EBT (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Electronic Benefit Transfer) card.”

Museums for All

The idea behind Museums for All is this: museum admissions costs are often a barrier for many low-income families. They may want to visit local museums, but their budget won’t allow for it.

With this program, families pay as little as nothing (sometimes as much as $3) for up to four people. All you need to do is bring your EBT card with you to receive this reduced or free museum admission.

Museums for All locations in Southern Maine

There are seven participating museums in Southern Maine. Four are part of Historic New England.

All four Historic New England museums have the same admission policy for EBT cardholders, as part of the Museums for All program. It is this:

“EBT cardholders can show their card for $2 admission to house tours for up to four guests per card.”

Here are the participating Museums for All locations, by location, in Southern Maine.

Kennebunk

Brick Store Museum
Through Museums for All, those receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) can receive free admission simply by presenting their SNAP EBT card at the Brick Store Museum front desk.

Also, museum admission is free every Tuesday for everyone June through December.

Finally, Friday Art Nights! are offered on select Fridays from June through September. The Museum is open for free from 5:00pm to 7:00pm for visitors to explore exhibitions after-hours and enjoy an art activity (for all ages!).

Portland

Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine
EBT cardholders pay just $1 for admission. This article on the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine explains how to take advantage of this benefit.

Portland Museum of Art
As a Museums for All participant, The Portland Museum of Art offers free admission to those who have SNAP benefits/EBT card.

Also, the museum has free admission every Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Here are more free museum admission opportunities at this facility.

Finally, the Portland Museum of Art is closed on these Maine legal holidays.

South Berwick

Historic New England – Hamilton House

The Hamilton House is open seasonally–June 4 through October 16.

Also, it is open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only. Finally, tours are given on the hour, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Historic New England – Sarah Orne Jewett House Museum and Visitor Center

The Sarah Orne Jewett House Museum and Visitor Center is open seasonally–June 4 through October 16.

Also, it is open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only. Finally, tours are given on the hour, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Standish

Historic New England – Marrett House

The Marrett House is open only on the first and third Saturdays, June through October 15. However, like other Historic New England locations in Maine, tours are given on the hour, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

York

Historic New England – Sayward-Wheeler House

The Sayward-Wheeler House is open on the first and third Saturdays only, June through October 15. Also, like other Historic New England locations in Maine, tours are given on the hour, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.