This web-based program will take students on a tour of Hudson Museum collections and Anthropology Department Labs. Learn about UMaine research related to shell middens and efforts to document and preserve them, explore archaeological collections from Maine to Mesoamerica, and meet UMaine faculty, staff and graduate students who will talk about their research and how […]
Please join us for A Demonstration of Persian Calligraphy by Shahab Andarva, Persian Calligrapher in conjunction with his exhibit, “My Hands are Full of Circles” on October 14, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the Minsky Gallery, Hudson Museum, University of Maine. Shahab Andarva, will demonstrate his ancient artform at this special public […]
William R. Belcher Associate Professor Forensic Anthropology, Department of Anthropology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In August 2005, a military forensic archaeology team traveled to the Joker Mountain area of the Pasayten Wilderness in northern Washington State to excavate a P-38 Lightning aircraft lost in November 1942. The team recovered a series of personal effects […]
Join us for a pre-recorded presentation by Eunice Loredo on Día de Muertos. We will offer a limited number of kits to create traditional decorations. These kits will include arts and crafts materials and instructions for their use in the classroom. This event is geared toward middle and high school students. To get information on this […]
A Holiday gathering of Wabanaki artists in New England, featuring Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance weavers who have received national awards and new artists representing the next generation of weavers. Join us for a day featuring: • One-of-a kind artforms. • A reading at 11am by Gal Frey of The First Blade of Sweetgrass, written by […]
This web-based program will take students on a tour of Hudson Museum collections and Anthropology Department Labs. Learn about UMaine research related to shell middens and efforts to document and preserve them, explore archaeological collections from Maine to Mesoamerica, and meet UMaine faculty, staff and graduate students who will talk about their research and how […]
The Hudson Museum will be at this year’s Common Ground Country Fair in the Maine Indian Basketmakers' Alliance tent from September 23nd – 25th
A Holiday gathering of Wabanaki artists featuring Maine Indian Basketmakers' Alliance weavers who have received national awards and new artists representing the next generation of weavers. This year's artists include: Attean Heirloom Designs, Penobscot Dolly Barnes, Passamaquoddy Mary Creighton, Passamaquoddy Jacob Cunningham, Penobscot Pam Cunningham, Penobscot Barry Dana, Penobscot Faye Decontie, Penobscot Sarah Fields, Penobscot […]
Join us in celebrating the Year of the Rabbit! Watch a pre-recorded presentation about how Lunar New Year is celebrated. A downloadable instructional packet will have templates, directions and information on how you can create your own New Year’s decorations to celebrate. The Hudson Museum will offer a limited number of kits to create […]
The Hudson Museum in collaboration with the Anthropology Department will host an in-person Archaeology Day. During their visit to campus, students will have the opportunity to hear from UMaine archaeologists, visit Hudson Museum facilities, and tour archaeology labs and collection areas. In small groups of 25, students will visit four stations: two stations in the […]
