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Current Exhibits
MacMillan's Last Voyage
January 06, 2015 - April 26, 2015
Hubbard Hall foyer
This exhibit highlights a selection of images from MacMillan's last voyage aboard the Bowdoin, in 1954. The photographs are part of a collection recently donated to the museum and seen here for the first time.
Early Inuit Art: Recent Acquisitions
December 16, 2014 - June 21, 2015
Hubbard Hall foyer
This exhibit highlights recent donations of Inuit art that was produced in the 1950s and 1960s.
A Glimmer on the Polar Sea: The Crocker Land Expedition, 1913-1917
November 14, 2014 - September 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.
Cape Dorset and Beyond: Inuit Art from the Marcia and Robert Ellis Collection
April 17, 2014 - February 22, 2015
Arctic Museum main galleries
This exhibit reflects the eclectic eye of the collectors, Marcia and Robert Ellis. it includes a wide range of styles, from highly detailed and realistic to nearly abstract, and works by some of the best-known Inuit artists. Most of the pieces are from Cape Dorset (Kinngait) on Baffin Island, but other communities from across Canada are represented as well, as is Anchorage, Alaska.
Upcoming Exhibits
Dressing it Up: Beadwork in Northern Communities
April 28, 2015 - March 27, 2016
Arctic Museum main galleries
This exhibit highlights the beauty and diversity of historic and contemporary beadwork across the north.
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Museum News
Explore the Arctic Musuem with a new iPhone app

A new iPhone app helps you explore the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum's exhibits.

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Beaded parka returns to exhibit

Among the many beautiful objects that will be included in the Arctic Museum’s upcoming exhibit “Dressing it Up: Beadwork for Northern Communities” this amauti (woman’s parka) stands out.

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Embracing the Ice: Bowdoin's 3rd Annual Arctic Museum Reception

“This year we went all out!” said Silvia Serban, assistant director of Student Activities. “We’re always looking to innovate.”

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Museum Events

Upcoming Events

Lecture: Hester Blum: "Polar Imprints: The News from the Ends of the Earth"

March 2, 2015 | 6:00 PM
Hubbard Hall, Room 208 Thomas F. Shannon Room

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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