Hudson Museum, The University of Maine

The Hudson Museum

The new design for the MCA

For over twenty years, the Hudson Museum has offered exhibits, guided tours and gallery programs. The Maine Center for the Arts is undergoing a major renovation that will bring the facility into ADA compliance and enable us to serve the University community, our patrons and enhance both the performances and exhibition experience. Since all of the Hudson Museum’s exhibits in the Maine Center for the Arts were de-installed for the renovation project, we will bring our programs to you. The Hudson Museum's casework and collections are traveling to venues around the state. Look for the Hudson Museum in Machias, Belfast, Bangor, Portland, and Gorham. Also we will create mini-exhibits to accompany MCA performances. Visit the Hudson Museum’s Events and Exhibits Pages for more information on these offerings.

Watch our Progress Click Here to See Construction Photos of the MCA and Museum

2008 Annual Maine Indian Basketmakers Sale and Demonstration

December 13, 2008 from 9:00-4:00

The University of Maine, Orono Student Rec Center

Baskets This event features Maliseet, Micmac, Passamaquoddy and Penobscot Basketmakers who sell their hand-made, one of a kind, ash splint and sweet grass basketry. Work baskets, such as creels, pack and potato baskets and fancy baskets ranging from strawberry and blueberry shaped- baskets to curly bowls may be found along with quill jewelry, wood carvings and birchbark work. Traditional foods served up by the Penobscot Nation Boys and Girls Club (hull corn soup, fry bread, blueberry desserts), music, demonstrations of brown ash pounding and basket making as well as traditional drumming and dancing will also be presented.

For a full schedule see our Events Page

2008 Hudson Museum Friends Basket Raffle

Birchbark Container by Barry Dana, Penobscot

Baskets Barry Dana a former Penobscot Chief is renowned for his etched birchbark work. The basket is made from winter bark of the paper birch, sewn with spruce root and held to form with cedar rims. Traditionally these pieces would have been used as food storage containers.

Raffle Tickets are $5 each. The Drawing will be at 4pm December 13th at the Maine Indian Basketmakers Sale and Demonstration.