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Abbe Museum

3.9 (18 reviews)
Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Lori H.

Nice museum. We used the "buy one, get one" offer on admission (from their website) which made it worth the stop. It's normally $8pp. There were some really cool canoes and artifacts to look at. The historic information about the tribes was really depressing, but good and interesting to know. Seemed like there were more display boards for reading than actual artifacts. Enjoyed seeing the ones that were there. Overall, very clean museum and nice restrooms. There's a gift shop as well. The building itself is quite unique.

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Cindi W.

Excellent history on Wabanaki peoples and how they lived and are living and are valued important people of Maine. Just fantastic you learn a lot and it's so educational wow!

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4 years ago

Can't miss location in Bar Harbor. Small, cozy and well curated. Recommend to anyone visiting.

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I have been wanting to come here for a long time and finally got the chance when I was in Acadia for the Night Sky Fest.

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La Rochelle Mansion & Museum

La Rochelle Mansion & Museum

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Bottom Line: A guilded age mansion that gives a glimpse into the history of Bar Harbor and the…read moreearly 1900s. La Rochelle is a large, historical home overlooking Frenchman Bay. While it was once the 41-room summer cottage for the Bowdoin family today it serves as the headquarters of the the Bar Harbor Historical Society. The mansion is also a wedding venue. If, when visiting La Rochelle you are hoping to feel like you are stepping into a time machine to 1903, you'll need a lot of imagination. The mansion has been the home to various families and it has served several purposes since it was the Bowdoin's summer cottage. So, the physical structure is original but very little else is. Also, a lot of the rooms are closed and serve as private offices or storage for the Bar Harbor Historical Society. But, as a bonus, there is a lot of Bar Harbor history and artifacts displayed throughout. What I found most interesting about La Rochelle was the Flower Room including the placement of it. I can recall visiting mansions with a designated area of the kitchen or butler's pantry for assembling flower arrangements but I can't recall one that had a dedicated Flower Room. I also thought it was interesting that the Flower Room was placed adjacent to the main foyer instead of closer to where the servants would be working. La Rochelle is a wonderful piece of Bar Harbor and American history and I am grateful that the Bar Harbor Historical Society was able to purchase La Rochelle to preserve it for future generations. I also appreciate the very kind volunteers that work at the mansion. La Rochelle is am impressive site from West Street but it looks even more impressive from water, or so I imagine. We did not get to see the house from that view but based on pictures, you can really see the elevation of the home and the many chimneys. Before leaving La Rochelle we visited the gift shop which is full of pretty things. I was eyeing up some puzzles but due to very limited space in my suitcase I just purchased a few greeting cards. Overall we had a nice visit to La Rochelle and we were glad to support the Bar Harbor Historical Society.

Lots of interesting information. It's a self guide tour. Plenty of time to walk around. Beautiful…read moreinterior. Was having a great time till we went into the gift shop and the first 3 sentences from the gift shop cashier was political. Such a bumer to end on a sour note. The subject was illegal immigrants.....I'm Hispanic.

Abbe Museum - museums - Updated May 2026

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