Ogunquit Museum Of American Art

Ogunquit Museum Of American Art A historic and cultural site where visitors encounter and think about modern and contemporary art.
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The Ogunquit Museum of American Art is the only museum in Maine devoted exclusively to the exhibition, preservation, and interpretation of American art. The Museum houses a permanent collection of important paintings, sculpture, drawings, prints, and photographs from the late 1800s to the present. Included in the collection is an extensive selection of works by artists associated with Ogunquit’s f

amous art colony of the early 20th century. Our collection includes a beautiful three-acre sculpture park with 17 gardens overlooking Narrow Cove and the Atlantic Ocean.

Art in Bloom is just around the corner! Meet the floral designers and community collaborators who are making Art in Bloo...
05/27/2026

Art in Bloom is just around the corner! Meet the floral designers and community collaborators who are making Art in Bloom (June 12–14) even more special all weekend long.

Art in Bloom is generously sponsored by Ali Goodwin and Haven Homes and Lifestyle at Keller Williams Coastal and Lakes & Mountains Realty.

Ogunquit has long been a place of contemplation and reflection. The beauty of the coast invites us to pause, breathe, an...
05/25/2026

Ogunquit has long been a place of contemplation and reflection. The beauty of the coast invites us to pause, breathe, and remember. As we observe this Memorial Day, we honor the brave individuals who have lost their lives in service to our country.

05/20/2026

Jessica Frances Grégoire Lancaster’s meticulous reverse-glass painting practice is rooted in photography; she trains our attention on details drawn from a vast personal archive of collected images. In “La cage,” the image’s pixelation dissolves the figure, as memory itself distorts. In “Used to Call You Brother,” the empty jacket is now a hollow silhouette of a bond broken.

Congratulations to Lancaster on her exhibition Don’t Be A Stranger, now on view in New York City!

Explore these works on view through July 19, and listen to Lancaster’s full description on our guide via Bloomberg Connects.
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Jessica Frances Grégoire Lancaster, "La cage", 2025, reverse oil painting on glass. Courtesy of Jessica Frances Grégoire Lancaster.

Jessica Frances Grégoire Lancaster, "Used to Call You Brother", 2021, reverse oil painting on glass. Courtesy of Jessica Frances Grégoire Lancaster.

On Armed Forces Day, we extend our gratitude to those who serve our country with courage and dedication. The Ogunquit Mu...
05/16/2026

On Armed Forces Day, we extend our gratitude to those who serve our country with courage and dedication. The Ogunquit Museum of American Art is proud to be a Blue Star Museum, offering free admission to all active-duty military personnel and their families, including the National Guard and Reserve.

Through the generous support of Beth and Mark Dufton, we are honored to extend complimentary admission to veterans and accompanying family members throughout the entire 2026 Season.

We are one week away from the “Looking for America” Artist Panel! Join us at the Leavitt Theatre on May 21st to hear Chr...
05/14/2026

We are one week away from the “Looking for America” Artist Panel! Join us at the Leavitt Theatre on May 21st to hear Chris Berntsen, Hector René Membreño-Canales, Andina Marie Osorio, and Hank Willis Thomas speak about their practices and what it means to work in creative collaboration.

This is event is FREE and open to all. Reserve your space using the link in our bio.

This event is made possible with the generous support of Art Bridges and the Wolf Kahn Foundation.

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Chris Berntsen, "for chip", 2025, collage of cyanotype prints with gold ink on paper, 30 x 86 x 2 in., Courtesy Chris Berntsen.

Hector René Membreño - Canales, "Mapa de Rutas Comerciales (Commercial Trade Route Maps)", 2025, Photomontage , 37 x 35 in., Courtesy Hector René Membreño - Canales.

Andina Marie Osorio, "Untitled (Un Besito Y Arbol de Rododendro)", 2024, Newsprint, 11 1/2 x 14 x 1 1/2 in., Private Collection.

Hank Willis Thomas, "The Lives of Others", 2014, Black urethane resin , 60 x 7 x 7 in., Courtesy the Artist.

05/12/2026

Registration for classes at OMAA is now open! We’re proud to offer free, artist led classes from May through September, featuring a wide array of practices and mediums, from printmaking to papermaking, site activations, hand-building classes, and much more.

Click the link in our bio to save your spot!

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day! 💜 Today, we celebrate all of the influential women who shape our lives.

These artists reflect on maternal histories, from Andina Marie Osorio’s galvanized steel box—enclosing archival photos that trace a matrilineal lineage to her Afro-Caribbean roots—to Adam Easterling’s protective bubble wrap, which acts as a conduit for sharing an image of his mother on her wedding day. In a poignant juxtaposition, Dr. Deborah Willis’s archival pigment prints are exhibited across from works by her son, Hank Willis Thomas.

Visit “Looking for America” now through July 19, and explore artist audio on our free digital guide on Bloomberg Connects!
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Andina Marie Osorio, ”Untitled (to whom do i owe the woman i have become)”, 2025, Galvanized steel, digital prints, magnets, 143/4 x 24 1/4 x 2 in.Photo by Jenny Gorman Courtesy of the artist and HESSE FLATOW,New York. © Andina Marie Osorio.

Adam Easterling, “When I Look Back”, 2025, UV-printed ink on bubble wrap,36 x 24in.,Courtesy Adam C. Easterling.

Andina Marie Osorio, “Untitled (Un Besito Y Arbol de Rododendro)”, 2024, Newsprint, 11 1/2 x 14 x 1 1/2 in., Private Collection.

Deborah Willis, “Reflections Gordon Parks’ ‘American Gothic’”, 2018; Projection reflection, archival pigment print on Canson Platine Fibre Rag. Courtesy the Artist and Welancora Gallery.

Deborah Willis, “Harlem Street Baptism”, 2018, Projection reflection, archival pigment print on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag® Metallic. Courtesy the Artist and Welancora Gallery.

05/08/2026

“Brush It Off” explores self-care as both routine and refuge — where the mundane becomes a mirror for something deeper. Featuring works by Will Barnet and Bernard Karfiol.

Now on view through November 15.

Bernard Karfiol, “Virginie Combing Her Hair”, 1922, Oil on canvas. Museum purchase, 1968.21

Will Barnet, “Emily Dickinson Poem Number 1101”, 1984, Oil on canvas.
Gift of Robert Black in memory of his wife Barbara Bell Black, 2001.4

Your reminder that May 21st is almost here! The Looking for America Artist Panel featuring Hank Willis Thomas is happeni...
05/07/2026

Your reminder that May 21st is almost here! The Looking for America Artist Panel featuring Hank Willis Thomas is happening at the Leavitt Theater in Ogunquit — and it’s a conversation you won’t want to miss. 👇 Grab your spot at the link in bio!

Still searching for the perfect Mother's Day gift? 🌸💐 Skip the ordinary and head to our gift shop for something truly sp...
05/06/2026

Still searching for the perfect Mother's Day gift? 🌸💐 Skip the ordinary and head to our gift shop for something truly special. Browse unique works by local artists and find a piece as beautiful and one-of-a-kind as she is. 🎨❤️ Open the same hours as the museum. Come in and find her perfect gift today!
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543 Shore Road
Ogunquit, ME
03907

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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