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Current Exhibits
Defying the Ice: Shipwreck and Rescue of the Karluk
June 20, 2016 - December 04, 2016
Arctic Museum main galleries
An exhibition featuring documents relating to the drifting and sinking of the Karluk.
Power of Flight: Visions of Birds in Inuit Art
April 28, 2016 - March 26, 2017
Arctic Museum main galleries
An exhibition of sculptures and prints featuring the work of Canadian and Alaskan Inuit artists.
Through the Lens: Arctic Biodiversity
January 12, 2016 - September 04, 2016
Hubbard Hall foyer
An image exhibit showcasing the winners of the Arctic Biodiversity photography competition sponsored by the Conservation of Arctic Fauna and Flora Secretariat (CAFF) of the Arctic Council.
A Glimmer on the Polar Sea: The Crocker Land Expedition, 1913-1917
November 14, 2014 - December 04, 2016
Arctic Museum main galleries
In the summer of 1913, Donald B. MacMillan and six other men set off on an expedition to conduct research and exploration in the far north. Marking the 100th anniversary of this major expedition, this exhibit highlights the results of their extensive fieldwork, and looks at field studies being conducted by contemporary researchers in the same region.
Robert E. Peary and His Northern World
April 05, 2012 - December 31, 2016
Arctic Museum main galleries
As a pioneering Arctic explorer, Peary relied on many extraordinary people, including his family, financial backers, loyal expedition members, and the Inughuit men and women of Northwest Greenland.
Upcoming Exhibits
Ice Navigator: Captain Bob Bartlett's Northern Adventures
September 07, 2016 - January 08, 2017
Arctic Museum main galleries
Robert A. Bartlett, a famous Newfoundland ship captain and ice navigator, spent his career plying ice laden Arctic waters. This exhibit will feature photographs from his voyages.
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Museum News
'Defying the Ice: Shipwreck and Rescue of the Karluk' at Arctic Museum

The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum's newest exhibition, 'Defying the Ice: Shipwreck and Rescue of the Karluk,' features a dramatic story told using documents never before seen by the public.

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The Story Behind the Story: Fresh Perspectives on Peary’s North Pole Quest

Susan Kaplan, director of the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center at Bowdoin College, will share fresh insights from the journey to the North Pole.

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Tweeting From Greenland: Bowdoin Archaeologist Shares Stories from the Field

On her seven-week archaeological excavation, Genevieve LeMoine is carrying an inReach—basically a satellite text messenger that allows her to post to Twitter (@IItaArchaeology) and Facebook (also IitaArchaeology)

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Museum Events

Upcoming Events

Margaret Williams: "Our Changing Arctic: Stewardship and Leadership for the Twenty-First Century"

September 26, 2016 | 7:00 P.M.
Visual Arts Center, Kresge Auditorium

Louie Porta: "A Living Landscape: Understanding the Human, Environmental, and Economic Conditions of life in the Canadian North"

October 24, 2016 | 7:00 P.M.
Moulton Union, Main Lounge

"Return to Etah"

November 9, 2016 | 7:00 P.M.
Visual Arts Center, Beam Classroom

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Peary MacMillan Arctic Museum
Museum Hours
Tuesday-Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM
Sunday 2 PM to 5 PM
The museum is located on the main floor of
Hubbard Hall on the Bowdoin College campus.


Admission is FREE

For more information call:
207-725-3416
write to:
The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and
Arctic Studies Center
Bowdoin College
9500 College Station
Brunswick, Maine 04011-8495
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Peary MacMillan Arctic Museum & Arctic Studies Center
Bowdoin College
9500 College Station, Brunswick ME 04011-8494
207-725-3416