Brick Store Museum

The Brick Store Museum is a premier art and history center for the Kennebunks and Southern Maine region, featuring exhibitions and programs for all ages.

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A #betterplace at the Museum!

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Join us! The ILLUSTRATORS ROUNDTABLE on February 24 invites 6 Maine illustrators to share their experiences with us! Tickets at https://t.co/tWxWDmLxiT.
#illustration #maineartists #museum

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Thank you @BrickStoreMus for the wonder and delight in the exquisite #SalleyMavor exhibit.

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We’re proud to be a part of this!

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We're pleased to announce that @BrickStoreMus is now participating in Museums for All. Congratulations! #MuseumsForAll

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“Sea of Stories: History Through Art & Archives” opens today! Visit the Museum to hear stories of historic citizens through the voices of current volunteers (bring your phone or borrow ours)!
#kennebunk #history #mainemuseum #museum

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@BewilderedPod Unfortunately it just closed! However it will be going “live” on our website very soon.

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🎉This #ThankfulThursday we celebrate a special day: it's our 85th Birthday today! On July 1, 1936, Edith Cleaves Barry, local artist and independent world-traveler opened the Museum on the second floor of the old brick general store building at the center of town.

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Check out my latest #podcast https://t.co/g2ON1Jligf on #Podbean

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❤️To Our Guests:

As national guidance evolves, we have decided that because we welcome visitors of all ages, we request that masks continue to be worn inside the Museum for the protection of our children and unvaccinated community members.

Thank you for your understanding.

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‘If you 🤎 #Bricks...’ 😊 #ShowUsYourBricks on #BrickCelebrationMonday @RoystonMuseum @BrickwrksMuseum @BrickStoreMus #Bricks #Building #Construction #Brickwork

#MuseumsTogether 🧱

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Southern Maine Health Care recently pledged support to the Museum's expanding programming on mental health using primary resources. The Museum's pilot discussion program has inspired a unique series on this topic. New programs coming soon!

#museums #MentalHealthMatters

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Remote visitation anyone? Brick Store is accepting appointments through Ohmni Robot, allowing visitors to take tours from the comfort of their homes. #robots #tech

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The Museum Robot is here! After the staff are trained in managing the Robot Tour Guide, we’ll be opening appointments to remote visitors in mid-April.

Thank you to all who donated to make this a reality!

#museumrobot #museum #kennebunk

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“I cannot dance upon my Toes—
No Man instructed me—
But oftentimes, among my mind,
A Glee possesseth me...”
- Emily Dickinson

“Lyrical Vision: Art & Poetry Mashup”: See poetry paired with pieces from the Museum’s permanent art collection!

#museum #kennebunk #kennebunkmaine

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Three cheers!! It's #newengmuseumweek and the BSM is taking part. Thanks to @NEMAnet and @MEArchivesMuseu for supporting our local museums and encouraging #museumadvocacy everywhere! Check out the power we bring to our state.

#maine #Museums

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Did you know the Museum records oral histories with local people? Visit our Digital Learning Center on our website to hear a variety of recordings, including military service, town memories, the Fire of ‘47, and our Citizen Spotlight series.

#museum #oralhistory #stories

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There's still time to join our upcoming discussion group with @MaineHumanities! In this program, you get to read letters and diaries from the Museum's historic archives and discuss the effects of experience on mental health with two talented Facilitators!

#museum #Museums

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This is a letter written in December 1846, from Charles Barry to his wife, Sarah.

Learn more about their story in our original play using his letters. “Dear Sarah” premieres tonight (virtually) and can be accessed with your ticket anytime. Visit our website to sign up!

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Check out February's Courier: Robots, Love Stories, and More! https://t.co/3eUQ0XxDsQ

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...Here in Kennebunk, it is possible to do much to maintain morale and also to do active war work, such as making war posters, sending illustrated letter to the boys away in service, studying camouflage, having children’s art classes etc.”

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The Museum opened in 1936 when the country was reeling from the Great Depression. During the War years, the Museum stayed open. In 1942 Edith Barry, the Museum’s Founder and Director, wrote a short article in the Kennebunk Star stating the Brick Store Museum’s resolve (thread):

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“In accordance with the action of other museums throughout the country, it has been decided to keep The Brick Store Museum open during the war emergency….