Hudson Museum

2025 Maine Archaeology Month Lecture
2026-02-04 05:37 (America/New_York) | Donald P. Corbett Room 100, 28 Beddington Rd, Orono, ME, 04469, United States
Kristina Douglass, Associate Professor of Climate, Columbia Climate School will present an illustrated lecture on Tuesday, October 28 in 100 DP Corbett. Her lecture will explore the intersection of Archaeology, Social Memory and Climate Change and will be free and open to the public.
Dr. Douglass is an award-winning archaeologist whose research explores the dynamic co-evolution of people, land, and seascapes. She is a 2021 Carnegie Fellow and currently serves as an Associate Professor of Climate in Columbia University’s Climate School. Before joining Columbia, she was the Joyce and Doug Sherwin Early Career Professor in the Rock Ethics Institute and an Assistant Professor of Anthropology and African Studies at Penn State University. Douglass is also a Smithsonian Institution Research Associate and a leading voice in climate-centered archaeology.

Bug Maine-ia at the Maine State Museum
2017-09-12 09:00 - 15:00 | Maine State Museum, 230 State Street, Augusta, ME, 04330, United States
The Hudson Museum will be at Bug Maine-ia again this year at the Maine State Museum in Augusta! Be sure to come check out our bug-inspired collections, and see how bugs have influenced our lives throughout history!

For more information, please visit: http://www.mainestatemuseum.org/learn/bug_maine-ia_and_maine_earth_science_day/

Common Ground Country Fair
2017-09-22 - 2017-09-24 | ME
The Hudson Museum will be at this year’s Common Ground Country Fair from September 22nd – 24th

The Destruction of Memory, a documentary Film
2017-10-05 19:00 - 22:00 | ME
This film, offered in conjunction with Maine Archaeology Month, looks at the urgent issue of cultural destruction. Based on a book of the same name by Robert Bevan, the film documents the war against cultural identity – the record of who we are – in the midst of war and conflict.
For more information about the film, please visit: http://destructionofmemoryfilm.com

Glacially Rendered Exhibit Reception
2017-10-26 16:00 - 18:00 | ME
Artwork inspired by glacially sculpted landscapes and the stories they tell us, by Jill Pelto and Gordon Bromley.

Find a full image version of the event flyer here.

Day of the Dead Celebration at the Hudson Museum
2017-11-01 10:00 - 11:30 | Hudson Museum, 5746 Collins Center for the Arts , Orono, 04469, United States
Please join us for our annual Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos, a Mexican holiday that honors departed family, friends, and ancestors. Eunice Loredo will do a presentation on this tradition, its origins, and how it is celebrated in Mexico.
Students will also have an opportunity to try their hand at making traditional decorations, papel picado, paper skull masks, tissue paper flowers, and clay skulls. They may also explore the Hudson Museum’s PreColumbian collections.
This event is geared for Middle and High School students and Spanish classes.
Space is limited and reservations are required. For more information or to make a reservation, please call 581-1904 or email gretchen.faulkner@maine.edu.
UPDATED 9.8.17: Our program is now full. Thanks, everyone!

Maine Indian Holiday Market
2017-12-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Hudson Museum, 5746 Collins Center for the Arts , Orono, 04469, United States
The 2017 Maine Indian Holiday Market will take place in the Hudson Museum on Saturday, December 9th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Find our event flyer here : Maine Indian Basketmakers Holiday Sale Flyer 2017

Charles C. Mann Lecture
2018-03-27 19:00 - 21:00 | ME
Charles C. Mann is the author of 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus, which won the U. S. National Academy of Sciences’ Keck Award for best book of the year and 1493; Uncovering the World That Columbus Created, a New York Times bestseller. 1491 combines science, history, and archaeology to radically transform our understanding of the Americas before European contact. 1493 looks at the aftermath of exchange—plants, animals and microbes—and the impact of contact on Europe, China and Africa. Mann’s works are thought provoking and inform not just the past, but the future.
Mann’s books 1491; 1493 and his latest book, The Wizard and the Prophet (2018) will be available for sale and autographing following the lecture.
This event is free and open to the public.

Click here to view the flyer –> Charles C. Mann Flyer

4th Annual Archaeology Day
2018-03-29 10:00 - 11:30 | Hudson Museum, 5746 Collins Center for the Arts , Orono, 04469, United States
The Hudson Museum in collaboration with the Anthropology Department will host an Archaeology Day on Thursday, March 29th. During their visit to campus, students will rotate through 4 stations, which will be located in either the Collins Center for the Arts, home to the Hudson Museum or in South Stevens Hall, home to the Anthropology Department. Due to overwhelming interest last year, we are happy to announce we have expanded our event to accommodate more participants! Students will rotate through 4 stations in one of two available programs: Archaeological Objects and Images or Archaeology: Field and Lab.
Thank you to everyone who registered for this year’s Archaeology Day! Our event is now full. We look forward to seeing you soon!

"Exploring the Ocean in the 21st Century"
2018-04-30 16:30 - 17:30 | ME
Renowned oceanographer and National Geographic Society Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia Earle will give a lecture, “Exploring the Ocean in the 21st Century,” from 4:30–5:30 p.m. Monday, April 30 in the Collins Center for the Arts.
Dr. Earle’s lecture will include underwater film of her research and conservation efforts in many coastal and deep areas of the global ocean. Earle is the Founder and Chair of the non-profit Mission Blue (mission-blue.org/). She has been called a “Living Legend” by the Library of Congress.
Earle’s career achievements include leading more than 100 expeditions and logging more than 7,000 hours underwater. She led the first team of women aquanauts during the Tektite Project in 1970.
Her research focuses on marine ecosystem conservation, and the development and use of new technologies for access and effective operations in the deep sea and other remote environments, according to her biography.
Earle’s lecture and related events on campus are co-sponsored by the School of Marine Sciences, Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series, College of Engineering, Department of Communication and Journalism, Folklife Center, Graduate Student Government, Honors College, McGillicuddy Humanities Center, Maine EPSCoR, Maine Sea Grant, Maine Science Festival, Phi Beta Kappa, School of Earth and Climate Sciences, Sigma Xi, and Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine.

This event is free but requires registration. For tickets, please visit the Collins Center for the Arts website, or contact the Box Office via phone or in person. Limit is 4 tickets per person.

Inaugural Abbe Museum Indian Market
2018-05-19 10:00 - 2018-05-20 17:00 | Village Green, Bar Harbor, ME, 04609, United States
Located at the Village Green Park in beautiful downtown Bar Harbor, Maine.
75 Native Artists representing 40 Nations with music, performances, a Native Film Festival and fashion show.
“The importance of creative placemaking and how it supports Wabanaki artists, as well as the local community, has led us to a very important initiative. The Abbe Museum Indian Market will shine a bright light on Wabanaki artists and deepen the economic impact of art making for tribal communities. In addition to a two-day market, we are planning a concurrent Indigenous film festival and a fashion show. And, as the event grows: a marketplace in the streets, an artist competition, a gala event, and the opportunity to taste Native cuisine.”

Annual Native American Festival and Basketmakers Market
2018-07-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Abbe Museum, 26 Mt Desert Street, Bar Harbor, 04609, United States
The Native American Festival and Basketmakers Market celebrates 25 years on July 7, 2018, with a new location at the Abbe Museum’s downtown location. The Festival is free and open to the public and features the celebrated Native arts market, Native music, dance, storytelling, craft demonstrations, and a silent auction. A collaborative partnership between the Abbe Museum and the Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance (MIBA), the Festival offers visitors, collectors, and gallery owners the opportunity to buy directly from the artists.

Artist Showcase: Gabriel Frey, Passamaquoddy Basketmaker
2018-08-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Hudson Museum, 5746 Collins Center for the Arts , Orono, 04469, United States
Join us at the Hudson Museum for our Artist Showcase with Passamaquoddy Basketmaker, Gabriel Frey on Wednesday, August 1st from 10:00am to 11:00am. Gabriel Frey is a 12th generation Passamaquoddy Basketmaker who will demonstrate and talk about the ancient tradition of brown ash and sweetgrass basketry and the new directions that he is taking the tradition. Admission to this event is free and open to the public.

Annual Wabanaki Social Gathering and Inaugural Birch Bark Canoe Flotilla
2018-08-05 09:00 - 17:00 | Indian Island
As part of their Community Day celebrations, the Penobscot Nation will host their Annual Wabanaki Social Gathering and Inaugural Birch Bark Canoe Flotilla on Indian Island. In addition, on Thursday August 2nd there will be a presentation at Bangor Public Library about the history and tradition of the birch bark canoe. These events are open to the public! See the attached flyer for details and don’t miss out!

Maine Native American Summer Market & Demonstration
2018-08-25 10:00 - 15:30 | Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Rd, New Gloucester, ME, 04260, United States
The 10th annual festival of Maine’s finest, award-winning Native American artists will be held at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village.
The Maine Native American Summer Market provides a rare opportunity to purchase museum-quality crafts directly from Maine’s finest Wabanaki artists, nationally recognized and honored for their role in the preservation of important traditions. A wide selection of crafts are offered for a range of prices from a few dollars to several hundred dollars (cash/personal check accepted by all artists). Rain or shine. Free admission.

Common Ground Fair
2018-09-21 09:00 - 2018-09-23 17:00 | ME
Visit the Hudson Museum at Common Ground Fair in the Maine Indian Basketmaker’s Area.
This event aims to help preserve the typical basketmaking traditions of local Maine tribes, such as the Maliseet, Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot.
It also promotes other native artwork and culture such as beadwork, woodcarvings, moose hide drums, and more!
Please come join us for this event which will promote a better understanding and overall appreciation of Maine Native people and their culture.

Exploring Wabanaki Maine History
2018-10-03 16:00 - 18:00 | ME

Dawnland - Orono Premiere
2018-10-29 18:30 - 20:30 | Donald P. Corbett Room 100, 28 Beddington Rd, Orono, ME, 04469, United States

Dawnland in the Classroom - UMaine Faculty And Ed Students
2018-10-30 08:00 - 14:30 | UTC – Egers Auditorium, 200 Hogan Rd, Bangor, ME, 04401, United States

Dawnland in the Classroom - Classroom Teachers
2018-10-30 08:00 - 14:30 | UTC – Egers Auditorium, 200 Hogan Rd, Bangor, ME, 04401, United States

Dawnland in the Classroom - PREP Members
2018-10-30 08:00 - 14:30 | ME

Volcanoes, The Nile, and the End of Ancient Egypt by Joseph Manning
2018-10-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Donald P. Corbett Room 100, 28 Beddington Rd, Orono, ME, 04469, United States

(FULL)Annual Day of the Dead Celebration
2018-11-01 10:00 - 11:30 | Hudson Museum, 5746 Collins Center for the Arts , Orono, 04469, United States
Please join us for our annual celebration of the Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos, a Mexican holiday that honors
departed family, friends, and ancestors. Eunice Loredo will do a presentation on this tradition, its origins,
and how it is celebrated in Mexico.
Students will also have an opportunity to try their hand at making traditional decorations, papel picado,
paper skull masks, tissue paper flowers, and clay skulls. They may also explore the Hudson Museum’s
PreColumbian collections.
This event is geared for Middle and High School students and Spanish classes.
Space is limited and reservations are required. For more information or to make a reservation, please call
581-1904 or emailgretchen.faulkner@maine.edu.

Exhibit Reception for Masters of Persian Calligraphy
2018-11-08 17:00 - 19:00 | ME

2018 Maine Indian Basketmakers Holiday Market
2018-12-08 09:00 - 15:00 | Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono, ME, 04469, United States
The largest Holiday gathering of Maine Indian artists in New England featuring members of the Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance who have received national awards and new artists representing the next generation of weavers.
Join us for a day showcasing one-of-a kind art forms, demonstrations, storytelling, traditional music, drumming, and dancing with members of the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Micmac, and Maliseet nations. Something for everyone!
This event is free and open to the public!

Maine Indian Basketmakers Holiday Market RVSP

Gayle Phillips, Penobscot
Butch Phillips, Penobscot
Pam outdusis Cunningham, Penobscot
Darren A. Paul, Maliseet-Penobscot
Eldon Hanning, Micmac
Frank Hanning, Micmac

Decontie & Brown
Jason Brown, Penobscot
Donna Brown, Penobscot
Donna Sanipass, Mi’ kmaq
Natalie Dana, Passamaquoddy
Linda Dana, Passamaquoddy

Mary Creighton, Passamaquoddy
Peter Neptune, Passamaquoddy
Martha Bassett, Penobscot
Molly Neptune Parker, Passamaquoddy
Dolly Barnes, Passamaquoddy
Susan Salobie, Maliseet

David Sanipass, Mi’kmaq
Jeremy Frey, Passamaquoddy
Ganessa Frey, Passamaquoddy
Damien Frey, Penobscot, Passamaquoddy
Wendy Hamilton, Penobscot
Gerald “Butch” Jacobs, Passamaquoddy

Doris Chapman, Passamaquoddy
Michelle Smiley, Passamaquoddy
Robert Muise, Micmac
Jeremy Violette, Penobscot
Ann Pollard Ranco, Penobscot
Barry Dana, Penobscot

Frances Soctomah, Passamaquoddy
Jo Ellen Jamison Loring, Penobscot
Jennifer Neptune, Penobscot
Theresa Secord, Penobscot
Gal Frey, Passamaquoddy
Brenda Moore-Mitchell, Passamaquoddy

Gabriel Frey, Passamaquoddy
Suzanne Greenlaw, Maliseet
Debbie and Martin Nicolas, Passamaquoddy
Kenny Keezer, Passamaquoddy

Debbie Huston, Penobscot

Sierra Henries, Nipmuck

Tim Shay, Penobscot
Ruth Johnson, Penobscot
Nicole Johnson, Penobscot
Eric Sappier, Penobscot

Hawk Henries, Nipmuck

Gina Brooks, Maliseet

James Francis, Penobscot
Sherri Mitchell, Penobscot

Archaeology Day
2019-03-27 10:00 - 11:30 | ME
Registration is now closed!

Elizabeth Reitz - A History of Fishing along the Western Atlantic Coast (USA), 2760 BCE - CE 1978: Overfishing or Climate Change?
2019-04-29 14:30 - 16:30 | Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono, ME, 04469, United States

Abbe Museum Native American Festival
2019-07-06 10:00 - 15:00 | Abbe Museum, 26 Mt Desert Street, Bar Harbor, 04609, United States

Maine Native American Summer Market and Demonstration
2019-08-24 | Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Rd, New Gloucester, ME, 04260, United States

Common Ground Fair
2019-09-20 - 2019-09-22 | MOFGA Fairgrounds, 294 Crosby Brook Road, Unity, Maine
