Peary–MacMillan Arctic Museum
The Peary–MacMillan Arctic Museum is a museum located in the John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine.
A museum inside Brunswick
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°, with about 67" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Brunswick
Peary–MacMillan Arctic Museum is inside Brunswick, which has 21 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 63–78°. When to go ↓
Established in 1985
Peary–MacMillan Arctic Museum dates from 1985. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Brunswick. Green months are the mild ones.
Peary–MacMillan Arctic Museum
The Peary–MacMillan Arctic Museum is a museum located in the John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. Named after Arctic explorers and Bowdoin College graduates Robert E. Peary (Class of 1877) and Donald B. MacMillan (Class of 1898), it is the only museum in the lower 48 states of the United States dedicated entirely to Arctic Studies. It opened its doors in 1967.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1985
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Where to stay near Peary–MacMillan Arctic Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Brunswick (21) and Freeport (31).
- 1Popham Colony
- 2Portland Head Light
- 3Fort Gorges
- 4Bowdoin College Museum of Art
- 5Spirit Pond runestones
- 6Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum
- 7Pemaquid Point Light
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Peary–MacMillan Arctic Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | in town | — | 21 11 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 23,055 | $376K | B |
| Freeport | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 31 13 hotels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds | 8,934 | $508K | B+ |
| Portland | 22 mi southwest | 35 min | 65 45 hotels · 1 motel · 12 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 69,911 | $490K | C |
| Bath | 6 mi east | 10 min | 7 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 8,835 | $311K | A− |
| Boothbay Harbor 45% vacation homes | 17 mi east | 25 min | 25 6 hotels · 1 motel · 14 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 2,103 | $401K | A |
| Harpswell 34% vacation homes | 12 mi south | 20 min | 13 4 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 5,102 | $610K | — |
| Phippsburg 35% vacation homes | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 9 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,232 | $336K | — |
| Durham | 9 mi west | 15 min | 5 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds | 4,399 | $322K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Peary–MacMillan Arctic Museum
Other well-known places within 59 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
223 mi LighthousePortland Head Light
321 mi LandmarkFort Gorges
4in town MuseumBowdoin College Museum of Art513 mi LandmarkSpirit Pond runestones
59 mi Scenic railwayConway Scenic Railroad
6in town MuseumJoshua L. Chamberlain Museum
723 mi LighthousePemaquid Point LightPhoto credits
Portland Head Light: Aniarku, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Gorges: Dirk Ingo Franke, CC BY 3.0 · Bowdoin College Museum of Art: Charles Follen McKim. Uploaded 28 September 2005 to en:Wikipedia by Hugh Manate, Public domain · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum: Reroche at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Pemaquid Point Light: WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Peary–MacMillan Arctic Museum
Is Peary–MacMillan Arctic Museum in Brunswick?
Yes. It’s inside Brunswick, ME.
When is the best time to visit Peary–MacMillan Arctic Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 63–78°.
What is the closest airport to Peary–MacMillan Arctic Museum?
Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 25 miles away.
Where should I stay near Peary–MacMillan Arctic Museum?
Brunswick (in town, 21 places to stay), Freeport (8 mi, 31 places to stay) and Portland (22 mi, 65 places to stay).
Tips from people in Brunswick
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Brunswick’s Town Square.
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