Bowdoin College Museum of Art
Spend an unhurried hour with art at the Walker Art Building.
60–90 minutesPeary-MacMillan Arctic Museum
Explore Arctic environments, communities and histories at Bowdoin’s Gibbons Center.
- Allow
- 60–90 minutes
- Good for
- Arts & culture · Slow moments
- Format
- Independent visit
How we would fit it into your day
Distances are approximate from downtown Brunswick. Topsham is across the river; Harpswell has long peninsulas with separate driving routes. Mere Point kayaking launches in Brunswick, not Portland. Giant’s Stairs is on Bailey Island in Harpswell. Confirm the exact visit date and current conditions; no booking is made by this guide.
Before you go
Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies, not the museum’s former Hubbard Hall location. Closed Mondays and holidays; Sunday opens at 1pm.
Use the official information below to check opening hours, access, admission and current conditions.
Listing information reviewed October 14, 2026. Check current details before traveling.
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