Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Venues

The University of Maine has multiple venues where you can enjoy performances, explore museums and galleries, and learn more about the world around us.

Museums and Galleries

Performing Arts Venues

Arts on campus

Experiential Learning

Museums & Galleries

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Zillman Art Museum

Hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tues. – Sat.

Downtown Bangor

Located in downtown Bangor, focuses on exhibiting and collecting modern and contemporary art.

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Free Admission

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Current Exhibitions

September – December 2026

Upcoming Exhibitions

January – May 2027

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All ZAM Events

Lord Hall Gallery

Hours: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Mon.-FRi.

University of Maine

A laboratory for learning and a cultural hub at UMaine, gallery exhibitions and events spark curiosity and stimulate dialogue across campus.

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Free Admission

2026 Student Exhibition

April 6 – May 1, 2026

Lord Hall Gallery Series

Lord Hall Gallery Events

Hudson Museum

Hours: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mon. – Fri.,
and during BSO events

Collins Center for the ARts

Features artifacts and contemporary art from Native American peoples around the U.S. and the Arctic.

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Free Admission

How Water Connects Us: Photography by Jason Pardilla, Penobscot

Ongoing Exhibition, Merritt Gallery

Art and Ritual in Sacred and Everyday Objects: Southeast Asian Art from the Jean Allen Family Collection

Ongoing Exhibition, Minsky Culture Lab

All Hudson Events

Page Farm and Home Museum

Hours: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Tues. – Sat.

University of Maine

The Museum is home to the state’s most important collection of farm technologies and artifacts of rural culture.

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UMaine Machias Art Gallery

Hours: 1 – 4 p.m., Mon. – Fri.

University of Maine at Machias

The galleries have a rotating schedule with a variety of exhibits of contemporary works, historical themes, art faculty and student work, local artists and selections from the permanent collection.

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Performing Arts Venues

Collins Center for the Arts

Hours: Box Office – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tues. – Thurs., and 1 Hour Before Performances

University of Maine

Serves as a cultural resource for the region, and offers a broad and exceptional selection of programming.

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Bangor Symphony Orchestra
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Live Broadcasts
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All CCA Events

School of Performing Arts

2 Flagstaff Road, Class of 1944 Hall, University of Maine

SPA has an ambitious slate of performances put forth each year that are made available to not only our campus community but to the public

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Versant Power Astronomy Center and Jordan Planetarium

University of Maine

With a continually changing line-up of Planetarium Programs and special events, the universe is brought to you. 

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Public Shows
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Music Shows
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All Versant Events

Arts on Campus

Sculptures

University of Maine Campus and Downtown Bangor

Sculptures can be found through the Orono campus and include the Zillman Museum of Art in Downtown Bangor

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Experiential Learning

Fogler Library

Hours: 7:30 a.m. – Midnight, Daily

University of Maine

The library is the largest research library in Maine, with a 150-year history supporting the faculty, students, and staff of the university as well as residents of the State of Maine.

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Free Admission

Workshops

Salon Series

All Fogler Events

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IMRC Center

Hours: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.. Mon. – Fri.

University of Maine

The IMRC Center’s workspaces include prototyping laboratories, maker spaces, performance environments, and classrooms. The tools are provided to welcome, support, and engage all learners.

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