Office of Events and Summer Programs
On-Campus Leisure
Summer guests are encouraged to visit the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, open Tuesdays through Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Sunday 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Its collections of more than 14,000 objects, ranging from the art of the ancient world to the art of today, are the most important and comprehensive in the state of Maine. No two visits to the Bowdoin College Museum of Art are the same. Highlights from the permanent collection rotate regularly to create exciting new contexts and juxtapositions. (Photo – Walker Art Building)
The Maine State Music Theater offers a number of Broadway musical performances in Bowdoin's own Pickard Theatre. In 2006, these performances include "South Pacific" and "The Full Monty." Tickets are available at the Smith Union Information Desk. (Photo – Pickard Theater)
The Bowdoin International Music Festival, founded in 1964, brings internationally acclaimed musicians and composers together with some of the world's greatest young musical talents. BIMF offers performances throughout the summer. (Photo – Pickard Theater)
Guests are also free to visit Smith Union, the student center on campus (open Monday through Friday, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm), which houses, among other things: Jack Magee's Pub & Grill (open 11:30 am – 2:30 pm), The Cafe (open 7:30 am – 11:30 am), Bowdoin Express convenience store (open 9:00 am – 4:00 pm), an ATM, and a mailroom (open 8:00 am – 5:00 pm). (Photo – Morrell Lounge, Smith Union)
The Bowdoin Bookstore (located on the second floor of Smith Union) sells everything from Bowdoin apparel and paraphernalia to postcards, magazines, and books. It is open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. (Photo – Bowdoin Bookstore, Smith Union)