The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine is a welcoming and valuable Portland asset, offering a diverse array of educational opportunities specifically developed for children and their families, caregivers, and educators.

The Museum & Theatre provides families with unique opportunities to play and learn together. In addition to offering one-of-a-kind, hands-on exhibits, the Museum & Theatre leads daily educational activities for all ages and produces fully-staged theater productions featuring youth actors.

Based on a careful study of community needs, the Museum & Theatre’s work focuses on the following key areas:

• STEM (science, technology, engineering & math)


• Multicultural education and community engagement


• Performing and visual arts


• Early childhood education