Welcome to the Maine Lighthouse Museum!
The mission of the Maine Lighthouse Museum is to educate the public regarding the long standing traditions, heroism and progress of America's Lighthouse and Lifesaving services and the United States Coast Guard through the conservation and interpretation of the nation's most significant collection of lighthouse and lifesaving artifacts. The Maine Lighthouse Museum is located in Rockland, Maine, the heart of the Midcoast. From sparkling lenses to heartwarming stories of the keepers and their families, the Maine Lighthouse Museum is truly America's lighthouse museum.The Maine Lighthouse Museum will be closed from December 30th, 2011 until school vacation week in February 20-24, 2012, when it will be open all week. After school vacation the museum will be back on its winter schedule. Wishing all of our friends and supporters a Happy New Year!
Plan now to be in Rockland for our 2nd Annual Maine Lighthouse Museum Weekend Celebration on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 27-29, 2012. We are planning an exciting weekend for everyone! Details to follow as they become available. Hope many of you will be here to celebrate with us on this special weekend!
A sincere Thank You to everyone who attended our 1st Annual Maine Lighthouse Museum Weekend Event and helped make it such a success!!
We also wish to thank all of the authors who came to the Book Signing on Saturday! Looking forward to next year's event!
Thanks to all those who sponsored the auction on Saturday, July 23rd and helped to make it a complete success:
Lighthouse Digest, Tim Harrison, Kathy Finnegan, Quilt Divas, Seagull Cottage Gift Shop, George Miller, Jensina Olson, Island Institute, Bob Heavisides, Owls Head Transportation Museum, Art of the Sea Gallery, Equinox, Nebo Lodge, Katrin Phocas, Dorothy Black, Farnsworth Art Museum, Susan Cooney, Down East Publishers, Hannah Nelsbach, Gary Akers, Rockport Pottery, Paul Conlin, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Peg Conlin, Maine Lobster Festival, Linda Norton, Alan Claude, Paul & Dee Dee Kern, Deb McNeil, Diane Hertz, Eric Anderson, Jan Frost, Bob Liberty, David Vaughn, Bob Pratt, Breakwater Vineyards, State of Maine Cheese.
Our sincere apologies if we have left anyone out!
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Flag Pole
"The Maine Lighthouse Museum has opened for the season with many changes. One of the most exciting is the newly painted flag pole. Kenny Follet from Journey's End came and took it down and took it to the Rockland Marine where skilled staff sand blasted, primed and painted the pole. While it was down at the marina being worked on Paul Dilger , chairperson of the MLM board with some help from the local Coast Guard, scraped the stand ,primed and painted it. Then Kenny went down with the crane, picked it up and placed it back in the stand. It certainly took a lot of effort from the two businesses, and I am grateful to have it done and can be proud of the way it looks."
- Dot Black.
The 'Beacon of Light' Campaign - Special Personalized Maine Lighthouse Museum Bricks
Memorial Walkway in Front of the Maine Lighthouse Museum
Maine Lighthouse MuseumRockland, Maine
The Maine Lighthouse Museum is the largest museum of its kind in the nation. It is unique in that it keeps the nations heritage of lighthouses and lighthouse keepers for future generations to enjoy.
Funds to support the Museum are being raised through
the sale of dedication bricks that will become a permanent part
of the landscaped walkway and stairway entrance apron. The
restoration of the current walkway is expected to begin in late
spring. Once completed the brick walkway with your dedication
will last for generations. Your help with making this project a
success is urgently needed.
Cost $75.00
DOWNLOAD a Form
and reserve your brick today!
(Purchases are tax deductible and 100% of the profits go to support the Maine Lighthouse Museum.)
Join the Maine Lighthouse Museum Today!
We are excited to announce that you can now join or renew your membership to the Maine Lighthouse Museum online! Click here for details and membership benefits!
Call the Maine Lighthouse Museum at 207-594-3301 for more information.
Volunteers Needed!
The Maine Lighthouse Museum is always looking for new volunteers and docents to help with the day to day operation of the museum. We especially need some volunteers to help set up new exhibits in the museum. Even if you can only spare a few hours once or twice a week your help will be greatly appreciated! Please call 207 594-3301 for more information. You will be helping us keep Ken Black's dream alive and at the same time you will be preserving our maritme heritage for future generations to enjoy.
Museum Rentals
The museum rooms are available for rental for holiday parties for businesses, organizations and everyone. Rooms are available for 20-150 people and can include tours and presentations. Entertain in a unique setting that will light up the event.
Newly Designed Gift Shop
now open for business.
