Bar Harbor Historical Society

06/06/2026

Bar Harbor Pride today, till 5pm. 2:30 drag show. Q***r crafts, live printed T shirts, performances, story hour. BHHS is handing out Constitutions! See ya there.
Adult Curbside Queens at the Criterion tonight.

06/04/2026

Mark your calendars for a floral artwork show at La Rochelle! Come see floral displays by local designers inspired by the history of Bar Harbor and enjoy botanical drinks, music, and small bites at our opening reception on June 25 from 5:30 to 7:30!

06/02/2026

“Taking a Line for a Walk” Our first class of the season with Carol Shutt at Thyua Garden. Tuesday, June 9th 10am-1pm. If you are a Silver member you get 15% off classes. Sign up on the website. Thanks to the Land & Garden Preserve for hosting our History through the Arts classes.

05/28/2026

05/27/2026

Bar Harbor Historical Society is grateful to the Maine Community Foundation for their generous continued support. Grants from the Belvedere and True Funds make it possible for us to host a wide variety of community programing this summer. History, literature, and arts come alive at BHHS, and thanks to this support, are mostly free and open to the public.

Additionally, this financial support has and continues to underpin the growth in our exhibits and programing. Our new logo includes Culture, History, & Community, refining our commitment to the people of Bar Harbor and visitors from everywhere. We invite you to brave the traffic and visit- the view from the piazza is worth the trip!

05/26/2026

We are officially open for the season! Come down to La Rochelle to see our new exhibits celebrating the history of Bar Harbor. We are open Monday to Saturday from 10am-2pm and also offering more guided tours starting June 1st every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10:15am!

05/20/2026

What a wonderful weekend! Thank you to everyone who came out for Community Threads ! A special thank you to our community members who submitted pieces for display and to the Jesup Memorial Library for their participation with their wonderful booth! And a very special thank you to the Hattie A. and Fred C. Lynam Trust for their sponsorship. This event wouldn't have been possible without all of you!

05/16/2026

Community threads Saturday and Sunday 10 to 3 free and open to the public today is a really busy day with lots of activities. Tomorrow is the quiet day pack your lunch have a picnic on our lawn joining us today is the Jesup Library, Wednesday Spinners, Which Stitch, and a Speed Loom Demo with Claire Weinberg. 10-3 please share this with friends.

05/15/2026

Community Threads is opening tonight! Parking is available! Come see your neighbor's quilts, knits, and more from 4-7 tonight and 10 AM to 3 PM tomorrow and Sunday. La Rochelle is open through the West St. closure, and you are welcome to park on either side of the street in front of the museum (today through Sunday only)!