As a thank you to the community for all of your support over the past five years, we are throwing a 5th Year Anniversary Celebration!
FREE ADMISSION all day on Saturday, July 19th (and FREE for Mainers on Sunday too!).
Join us for a fun-filled day of discovery and celebration at the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum including interactive activities, Q&A with experts, a vendor fair and tent sale. This is the perfect event for families, rockhounds, budding scientists, and anyone fascinated by the wonders of our planet and beyond. Food and drinks will be available from the Masonic Hall burgers, and hot dogs available for purchase ($10 per meal).
To celebrate our 5th birthday, we’re doing a special membership push where we’ll enter every new member to win a piece of jewelry or a moon/mars rock! LINK HERE
Activities:
Robbie Walker Cabochon Cutting
Watch a gem cutter transform rough minerals into beautiful jewelry-ready cabochons
Jon Wallace Micrometeorites
Learn about the tiniest meteorites found right here in Maine- Jon will be available for Q&A all day.
Clay Clarkin Fossils
Check out fascinating fossil displays.
Central Maine Gold Prospectors Gold Panning
Learn how to prospect for gold from the pros
Sluice
Try sluicing and find minerals like tourmaline, apatite, and quartz! Bags available for FREE this weekend only
Live Art by Natalie
Have your favorite specimen sketched by Natalie in a speed drawing session under the tent.
Interactive Mica Painting
Get creative and use permanent markers to turn mica sheets into your own stained glass window
Mini Tent Sale
Featuring minerals, kids' stuff, and excavation kits for sale.
Galaxy-themed Face Painting
Get your face painted with out-of-this-world designs.
Mascot Scavenger Hunt: Look for little mascot icons hidden throughout the museum
Vendors:
Betsey Foster Art
Experience stunning mineral art made using encaustic painting techniques (wax, fire, pigments).
Moonlit Reflections Permanent Jewelry
Custom permanent jewelry by June Corey – perfect for a unique souvenir.
Sam Kielian & TJ Stanwood Ceramics
Functional pottery and the chemistry behind ceramics, created by local artists.
Crafts 4 Rescues
Handmade pet bandanas & toys.
A special thank you to our sponsors!
Bethel Rotary
CMP
BAAM
Poland Spring
🔗 RSVP to let us know you're coming, and invite your friends for a day of learning, fun, and community!
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