Museum of Beadwork

Museum of Beadwork The Museum of Beadwork is a new museum showcasing beaded art in Portland, Maine.
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It's that time once again, when we call upon our incredible community to be part of the Museum of Beadwork's Annual Onli...
08/29/2026

It's that time once again, when we call upon our incredible community to be part of the Museum of Beadwork's Annual Online Auction!
Last year alone, the donation of wonderful and unique auction items from supporters like you helped raise over $13,000! We think that this year we can do even better.
For more details follow the link: www.museumofbeadwork.org/pages/auction

Three classes with Tama (Cliff) Swain-Salomon on September 5 & 6 in our very own Gallery, registration is required. Virt...
08/28/2026

Three classes with Tama (Cliff) Swain-Salomon on September 5 & 6 in our very own Gallery, registration is required. Virtual class registration closes this weekend, but in-person will remain open until full.

Tama will be here in person to teach two half day workshops on the 5th and a full day class on the 6th! Not to mention also being the guest artist for our First Friday walk on September 4th.
Check out these and other workshops here: www.museumofbeadwork.org/pages/workshops

Tee shirts are back in stock!! 100% cotton tees for the summer are here, with our very own original design. V-neck tees ...
08/27/2026

Tee shirts are back in stock!!
100% cotton tees for the summer are here, with our very own original design.
V-neck tees come in sizes S - 3XL and Regular tees in sizes M - 3XL.
Show your support for the Museum of Beadwork today!
www.museumofbeadwork.org/collections/all/tee

People's Choice Winner announced!!On July 9th we celebrated the opening of the Microbes & Mushrooms exhibit, since then ...
08/25/2026

People's Choice Winner announced!!

On July 9th we celebrated the opening of the Microbes & Mushrooms exhibit, since then visitors have had the chance to vote for their favorite piece in this 2026 Beadwork Challenge. We are very happy to announce that the winner is Sara Hall with her entry “Radiant Renewal: Yunzhi on Oak”. Congratulations!!

This exhibit is now on display until June, 2027, so now is the perfect time to come see it. Click the link bellow to view the other winners or stay tuned for their posts throughout the month!
www.museumofbeadwork.org/pages/microbe-challenge

Post some pics! Show off, brag, tell all, and most important: be proud of what you do because we are. Maker's Monday is ...
08/24/2026

Post some pics! Show off, brag, tell all, and most important: be proud of what you do because we are.
Maker's Monday is for you to show everyone what beading project you've just finished, or what you are working on right now. Please no professional ads, just personal brags. And post those pics because today we want you to flaunt what you got!
www.museumofbeadwork.org

Three classes with Tama (Cliff) Swain-Salomon on September 5 & 6 in our very own Gallery, registration is required and i...
08/23/2026

Three classes with Tama (Cliff) Swain-Salomon on September 5 & 6 in our very own Gallery, registration is required and is closing soon!
Zoom-in options available, please contact us directly.

Tama will be here in person to teach two half day workshops on the 5th and a full day class on the 6th! Not to mention also being the guest artist for our First Friday walk on September 4th.

Check out these and other workshops here: www.museumofbeadwork.org/pages/workshops

Tickets to our 2026 annual Gala are now on sale!!Join us October 24th in your forest finery. This elegantly arboreal eve...
08/21/2026

Tickets to our 2026 annual Gala are now on sale!!
Join us October 24th in your forest finery. This elegantly arboreal event will include food by Charcutemarie, a cash bar with wine and beer, a silent auction, celebrity artists, an open gallery to all our guests, and much more!
We are a registered 501c3 nonprofit so participating in fundraising events like these helps us in our mission and gives you a truly unforgettable evening!!
www.museumofbeadwork.org/pages/gala

Piercing the Silence: Everyday Art of Resistance, is an exhibition that opened on Juneteenth of this year. Come see this...
08/20/2026

Piercing the Silence: Everyday Art of Resistance, is an exhibition that opened on Juneteenth of this year. Come see this incredible collection in person Thursdays- Saturdays 10-5 and Sundays 12-4.
The exhibit's purpose is to unveil the value of craftivism, resistance, and protest artworks and the people who created them. As for many, art is used to express a person’s inner emotions and as a way to externalize a lived experience. This exhibit will be on view until April 2027.
Today's image is the long awaited "Blood Coming Out Of Her Lady Liberty" by Marcie Brozyona.
www.museumofbeadwork.org/pages/piercing-the-silence

Winners announced!!Please join us in congratulating the 2026 MOB Challenge winners!This exhibit is now on display until ...
08/15/2026

Winners announced!!
Please join us in congratulating the 2026 MOB Challenge winners!

This exhibit is now on display until June, 2027, so now is the perfect time to come see it and vote for "People's Choice" in person. Voting will be held until August 16th.

Today's image is one of our Category winners "Amanita Oculus Malus" by Nick Heller.
Click the link bellow to view the other winners or stay tuned for their posts throughout the month!
www.museumofbeadwork.org/pages/microbe-challenge

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Portland, ME

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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(207) 370-7457

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