Welcome to the Saco Museum

Current Exhibitions

MAKING HER WAY: Mill Girls of Saco and Biddeford
ongoing
Come see how the first generation of factory workers lived in the mid 19th-century Cities on the Saco!

PRACTICING WHAT WE PREACH: Work by Maine Art Educators
January 16 through March 19, 2010
You've seen what the students can do in our biennial student art show, now take a look at the top-notch work being created by Maine's art teachers!

Upcoming Exhibitions

THE MILL-ENNIAL: Celebrating the Art and Artists of the Cities on the Saco
April 3 through June 13, 2010
Sixty-one works of art, 39 local artists, two great art venues, and one amazing community. Don't miss this exciting new exhibition and community collaboration!

MAKING HISTORY: Art and Industry in the Saco River Valley
opening May 29, 2010
Our new, permanent local history exhibition opens this spring! Get ready to see the history of the Saco River Valley as you never have before, with art, historical artifacts, computer activities, and hands-on exhibits for all ages! This exhibit is a part of "Public History in Public Places," a multi-venue exhibition of local history funded by a Preserve America grant administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, and by the Maine Humanities Council.

IN A PLACE BY HIMSELF: THE GRAPHIC WORLD OF WINSLOW HOMER
June 26 through November 14, 2010
America's most iconic artist finished his career right here on Saco Bay. This exhibition, on the 100th anniversary of his death here in Maine, clebrates his long and illustrious career as a graphic artist.