Jackie S.
7/14/2025
Free to the public. Great place to take kids to explore. Natural History Museum with lots of wildlife to explore including bobcat, whale, beaver, fox, puffins, skunk, deers, and many more.
Dorr Museum of Natural History
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105 Eden St
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
The George B. Dorr Museum features dioramas of coastal Maine wildlife and a tide pool tank that houses a variety of live sea stars, hermit crabs, snails and other marine creatures for visitors to touch and observe. Our exhibits showcase work by College of the Atlantic students and are fun and educational for all ages. Our Mission Statement: The George B. Dorr Museum promotes student learning in natural history and its role in human ecological study at College of the Atlantic. The Museum fosters student work in collections, educational programming, and exhibitions in order to deepen public understanding of the relationships among the natural, social, and built environments.
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5.05 reviews
Laura M.
10/23/2024
This museum is very small but has so much to offer. Very well documented and maintained by the College of the Atlantic students. Never knew that taxidermy could be a college course. Loved that it...
Karol M.
7/24/2022
This was such a great spot to visit with the kids! So much to learn about the animals in the area AND they have a touch tank. Admissions is free but they take donations. Definitely recommend!
Jennifer H.
8/19/2023
The touch tank was the perfect activity for a rainy day. Led by two Park rangers who clearly enjoy their jobs, we learned a lot, and my kids got to hold a sea star and a sea snail.
Allison A.
11/12/2018
Excellent little museum! We stopped by the Dorr Museum one dark rainy afternoon in November when it was already dark at 4 PM. We knew we only had an hour till the 5 PM closing but it was the...
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