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Owls Head Transportation Museum For over 50 years, home to the largest operational vintage aircraft and vehicle collection in Maine!
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The Museum is home to an operating collection of exceptional antique cars, planes, motorcycles and more. In addition to ever-changing indoor exhibits and educational offerings, the Museum hosts a variety of special events utilizing our expansive outdoor campus situated on the picturesque coast of Maine. Annual events include vintage car rallies, antique airplane shows, The New England Auto Auction™, family activities, demonstrations, Model T rides and more — there’s fun for the whole family!

This week at OHTM 🎃Halloween is almost here, and the Science & Industry Center is celebrating with spooky art, bubbling ...
10/25/2026

This week at OHTM 🎃

Halloween is almost here, and the Science & Industry Center is celebrating with spooky art, bubbling potions, and creative STEM activities for young learners and families!

Wednesday, October 28
Owls Nest: Spooky Art | ages 2-4
10:30-11:30 AM

Make Halloween-themed artwork using markers, foil, and water. Draw on foil, spray with water, and transfer your colorful designs onto spooky shapes. This come-and-go program welcomes families anytime between 10:30 and 11:30 AM.

Thursday, October 29
Junior Inventors: Witch’s Brew | grades K-8 & families
4:30-6:30 PM

Get creative with science! Make magical potions using baking soda and vinegar, then enjoy fun Halloween crafts. Costumes are welcome!

Friday, October 30
Owls Nest: Spooky Art | ages 2-4
10:30-11:30 AM

Join the spooky art fun again with creative experiments and Halloween-inspired designs.

All programs take place at the Science & Industry Center at OHTM and are included with museum admission or membership.

Bring your curiosity and celebrate the season with a little science and creativity!

Find event details and plan your visit at owlshead.org.

10/24/2026

How do you know if an aircraft magneto can produce a reliable spark under pressure?

OHTM volunteers built a magneto test kit to find out. By simulating the conditions inside an engine cylinder, the kit helps test whether a magneto can deliver the spark needed for reliable ignition.

It’s another example of the ingenuity and technical knowledge that keep historic aircraft and engines running at OHTM.

Tomorrow night, Halloween magic comes to Owls Head!👻 NIGHT AT THE MUSEUMTomorrow, Saturday, October 24 | 5:00-7:00 PMCom...
10/23/2026

Tomorrow night, Halloween magic comes to Owls Head!

👻 NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
Tomorrow, Saturday, October 24 | 5:00-7:00 PM
Come in costume and step into living history! See costumes portraying race car drivers, pilots, inventors, movie stars, and more. Explore interactive activities throughout the museum and enjoy plenty of candy along the way.

🎃 OWLS HEAD HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN WALK
Friday & Saturday, October 23-24 | 5:30-7:30 PM
Wander a candlelit trail featuring nearly 150 glowing jack-o’-lanterns at this beloved community tradition.

❤️ GIVE BACK WHILE YOU CELEBRATE
Bring a new or gently used coat to Night at the Museum to support Harvesting Hope, a Penobscot Bay YMCA community effort helping neighbors in Knox County prepare for the colder months.

Make a night of it! Visit the museum, then enjoy the Pumpkin Walk, or explore the trail before heading inside. Both events are FREE!

Gather the family, grab your costumes, and celebrate the season in Owls Head.

We are proud to be featured in the 2026 Mainebiz Giving Guide!Owls Head Transportation Museum (OHTM) is included in this...
10/21/2026

We are proud to be featured in the 2026 Mainebiz Giving Guide!

Owls Head Transportation Museum (OHTM) is included in this free digital guide highlighting nonprofits making a difference across Maine. The feature offers an opportunity to learn more about OHTM and the work of organizations supporting communities throughout the state.

Check out OHTM’s listing here: https://mainebiz.biz/special-edition/giving-guide-2026/

Good food, great stories, and even better company!Last Thursday, we gathered for a volunteer cookout and potluck to cele...
10/20/2026

Good food, great stories, and even better company!

Last Thursday, we gathered for a volunteer cookout and potluck to celebrate the wonderful people who make OHTM such a special place. From sharing stories and laughs to enjoying a delicious spread of food, it was an afternoon full of smiles and appreciation.

Our volunteers bring so much to the museum through their time, talents, and dedication. We’re grateful for all they do to keep OHTM thriving and for the community they help build every day.

Thank you to our amazing volunteers. We couldn’t do it without you!

Want to get involved in volunteering? Visit our website to learn more: https://owlshead.org/get-involved/

Collection Highlight: 1941 Lincoln Continental CabrioletInspired by a 1938 trip to Europe, Edsel Ford collaborated with ...
10/19/2026

Collection Highlight: 1941 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet

Inspired by a 1938 trip to Europe, Edsel Ford collaborated with automotive designer Eugene Gregorie to create one of the most iconic and elegant automobiles of the 20th century: the Lincoln Continental Cabriolet.

The response was so positive that Lincoln put the design into production. Architect Frank Lloyd Wright even considered the Lincoln Continental “the most beautiful car of all time.”

Recognized by the Classic Car Club of America as a full classic, only 400 Lincoln Continentals were built in 1941, making this vehicle a remarkable example of automotive design and craftsmanship.

Visit OHTM to explore the vehicles that helped shape transportation history!

Plan your visit: owlshead.org/plan-your-visit/

This week at OHTM 🍂Fall is in full swing, and there’s plenty happening at the museum! Explore bubbling science, take on ...
10/18/2026

This week at OHTM 🍂

Fall is in full swing, and there’s plenty happening at the museum! Explore bubbling science, take on an engineering challenge, and step into living history during a special evening at OHTM.

Wednesday, October 21
Owls Nest: Magic Milk | 10:30-11:30 AM
Ages 2-4

Explore density using milk, oil, and dish soap, then investigate a lava lamp-inspired sensory bin. Owls Nest is a come-and-go program, so families can arrive anytime between 10:30 and 11:30 AM.

Thursday, October 22
Junior Inventors: House Building | 4:30-6:30 PM
Grades K-8 & families

Put your engineering skills to work! Sketch a design, choose your materials, and build a home for a critter or fairy during this after-school STEM program.

Friday, October 23
Owls Nest: Magic Milk | 10:30-11:30 AM
Ages 2-4

Join OHTM for another morning of swirling, bubbling science in the Science & Industry Center. Come and go anytime during the program.

Saturday, October 24
Night at the Museum | 5:00-7:00 PM

Step into living history during Night at the Museum! Dress up in your favorite costume and experience OHTM in a whole new way during this special evening event.

All programs take place at the Science & Industry Center at OHTM unless otherwise noted. Activities are free with museum admission.

Plan your visit at owlshead.org.

10/16/2026

🎃 TWO FREE EVENTS. ONE SPOOKTACULAR WEEKEND!

Looking for a little Halloween magic? Head to Owls Head Transportation Museum on October 23 and 24 for glowing jack-o’-lanterns, costumed characters, candy, and family-friendly fun!

👻 NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
Saturday, October 24 | 5:00-7:00 PM
Step into living history after hours! Meet historical reenactors portraying race car drivers, pilots, inventors, movie stars, and more. Come dressed in your favorite costume, explore interactive activities throughout the museum, and collect plenty of candy along the way. It’s a Halloween adventure for the whole family, and it’s completely FREE!

🎃 OWLS HEAD HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN WALK
Friday & Saturday, October 23-24 | 5:30-7:30 PM
Follow the flickering candlelight along a trail lined with nearly 150 glowing jack-o’-lanterns! Now in its fifth year, this beloved community tradition returns in partnership with the Owls Head Conservation Commission, Georges River Land Trust, and OHTM.

❤️ GIVE BACK WHILE YOU CELEBRATE
Night at the Museum is also supporting the Penobscot Bay YMCA's Harvesting Hope initiative. Bring a new or gently used coat to donate and help neighbors in Knox County prepare for the colder months.

✨ Make it a full evening of Halloween fun! Visit the museum, meet characters from history, enjoy candy and activities, then take in the magical glow of the Pumpkin Walk.

Both events are FREE, so gather the family, pick out your costumes, and make plans for a spooky-season adventure at OHTM!

** Congratulations to Donald of Yarmouth, Maine—winner of the 2025 MINI Cooper Sweepstakes.Thank you all for supporting ...
10/12/2026

** Congratulations to Donald of Yarmouth, Maine—winner of the 2025 MINI Cooper Sweepstakes.

Thank you all for supporting this year’s museum fundraising sweepstakes. Your donations not only give you a chance to win this fabulous car and other great prizes but also helps support the Owls Head Transportation Museum and its continued commitment to education.



Your donations make a difference!

In 2025, Owls Head Transportation Museum's education programs reached more than 20,000 students and families. connecting learners across Maine with hands-on curiosity-driven STEM experiences. Through field trips, in-museum programming, outreach to schools and community spaces and participation in major regional events, OHTM expanded access to STEM learning both inside and beyond the museum walls.

From immersive experiences in the Science & Industry Center to educator-led programs on the road, these efforts helped learners explore science, technology, engineering, and math in real-world contexts-supporting discovery, skill-building, and inspiration for Maine's next generation.



For more information about OHTM’s educational programming:

https://owlshead.org/learn/



The Sweepstakes Winners Circle

Everyone can’t be a grand prize winner. During the 2025 MINI Cooper sweepstakes, multiple special promos were run to build excitement and give others a chance to win some great prizes.

Tom of Ardmore, PA
Winner of a dashing black with red striped Cafe Racer leather jacket

Robert of Auburn, ME
Won a vintage Monte Carlo Rally poster commemorating the famous MINI Cooper’s win in 1964

Mario from Needham, MA
Stylish Men’s MINI Cooper Swiss made watch with red leather strap.

Michelle from Colebrook, NH
Won a month of fresh flowers delivered fresh to her door

Buz from Tenants Harbor, ME
Winner of a Vintage 1971 BMW R60/5 Motorcycle

Rod from Limestone, TN
Won an incredible Sail/Hike/Lobster Bake Maine experience package for 16 aboard the classic 55ft ketch “Morning in Maine”

Lawrence from Wells, ME
Won 200 Free Sweepstakes Entries

Steven from Brookline, NE
Winner of 650 Free Sweepstakes Entries



***Keep a lookout for the next exciting sweepstakes!

Address

117 Museum Street
Owls Head, ME
04854

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

(207) 594-4418

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