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Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosMaine, United States2-10 Employees
The Abbe Museum, based in Bar Harbor, Maine, operates in the Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos sector with a mission to illuminate and advance understanding of Wabanaki Nations’ heritage, living cultures, and homelands. Having grown from a trailside operation in Acadia National Park to a contemporary downtown museum, it offers changing exhibitions and programs that mix engaging displays with spaces for quiet reflection. Its offerings are geared toward visitors, educators, and families, including workshops for teachers and for children and adults. The museum positions itself as a repository for Wabanaki history and culture and has been described as Maine’s Smithsonian affiliate in media reports. In September 2022, Betsy Richards was named executive director.