Zillman Art Museum

10/22/2026

Did you know that every year, the Zillman has a curatorial intern who gains hands-on experience handling art and curating their own exhibition? Have you met any of our past interns and wondered how the program leads to careers in the museum field? Take a look at this great new article!

Amanda Skinner Amanda Skinner still remembers the knitted animal pelts. As an undergraduate art history student at the University of Maine, Skinner helped install an exhibition at the Zillman Art Museum (ZAM) featuring the work of artist Ruth Marshall, who used yarn to create lifelike representation...

10/13/2026

Have kids coming to the museum? Ask for a scavenger hunt at the desk! Take time to observe our exhibitions, find the mystery art, and earn a sticker!

Details of works from Tim McFarlane , Jon Schueler Foundation , King Family Collection of Japanese Prints, Pushing the Boundaries, and The Collection by the Decades.

10/10/2026

The Zillman Art Museum welcomes you with free admission thanks to the generous support of Birchbrook. Come visit Tuesday- Saturday from 10 AM- 5PM. Hope to see you soon!

10/09/2026

10/08/2026

Become a member at the Zillman Art Museum today! Your membership supports our innovative exhibitions and education programs and comes with exclusive receptions, artist talks, and discounts. Learn more here https://zam.umaine.edu/membership/ or at the link in our bio.

10/07/2026

New exhibitions are up now thru December!

Pictured:
💥Detail of “Everyday” by Tim McFarlane photographed by Jaime Alvarez
💥 Detail of “The Road Below the Raken Temple in Buzen Province” by Utagawa Huroshige

10/06/2026

Details and snapshots of the King Family Collection of Japanese Prints- up now at ZAM thru December. These vivid works date from the mid-1700s to the 1950s and utilize traditional Japanese woodblock techniques with water-based inks. Our sincerest of thanks to Roger King and Laurie Hicks for their generous donation. We are so thrilled to have these works in our collection and share them with you!

10/02/2026

Come to ZAM to celebrate the final First Friday Art Walk of the season! We are opened till 6PM tonight 10/2.

Shown works left to right:
💥Michael Manheim “Forbidden Fruit”
💥Tsushima Kōitsu “Yoteuya Araki Yokocho”

09/29/2026

Enjoy the foliage and take cover from the rain at ZAM! Open 10-5 Tuesday- Saturday

09/24/2026

Details of works by Tim McFarlane from his solo exhibition “Another Day, Another Way” up now at ZAM. McFarlane uses layered colors and materials to blur the line between painting and sculpture. Photos and videos can only capture so much of the works depth, movement, and tactility so make sure to come enjoy them in person!