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Museum Programs
2012 Hudson Museum Offerings for Schools
The Hudson Museum offers guided tours and gallery programs for elementary and secondary school groups, as well as programs for University students and learners of all ages. Additionally, we offer programs that support state mandated educational initiatives.
The Quimby Family Foundation is generously sponsoring a fieldtrip fund, which will help defray transportation costs and tour and performance fees for Collins Center for the Arts. Funds will support fieldtrips taken during the 2012-2013 school year, for schools in Penobscot, Piscataquis, Washington, Waldo, Hancock and Aroostook counties.
To apply to this fund, school teachers must complete a one-page application addressing the goals of their trip, how it meets state mandated education initiatives, and how this opportunity will enhance classroom learning. The application form requests specific budget information for transportation costs based on a per mile expense for the bus plus driver costs. Schools are be required to match 1:1 the amount requested and requests may not exceed $500 per school. Download the Quimby Family Foundation Field Trip Grant Form Applications must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the intended visit or performance date. Please apply early, as we do not expect to be able to accommodate all requests! |
All groups coming to the Museum must call the Museum office prior to their visit to confirm space and schedule availability.
Explore Archaeology
Excavate the only indoor archaeological site in Maine in the comfort of the Hudson Museum. Students will excavate the Museum's Arch Box, learn about the techniques that archaeologists use to understand the past; record and identify artifacts; map their locations and understand their context; and determine what types of activities were going on at the site. This activity is designed for 8 to 10 students and requires a minimum of 1 hour. Appropriate for students in grades 3 and up.
Maine Indians Program
Learn about the material culture of Maine’s four tribes, focusing on birchbark work, basketry, and carving traditions. Listen to a traditional Penobscot tale, play waltes, a Northeastern bowl and dice game, and make a bookmark or traditional container.
Native American Program
This program focuses on the Native Peoples of Maine, the Southwest, the Northwest Coast and the Arctic. Learn about the environments in which they live, their way of life through the objects that they make, and traditional artforms and activities.
Mesoamerican Civilizations
Learn about the civilizations–Olmec to Aztec–of Mesoamerica through artifacts from the Hudson Museum’s collection. This program is geared to middle school students.
Maine Indian Videos
New Web-based Educational Resources to support the teaching of Maine Indian History and Culture. The video segments that are featured in the Maine Indian Gallery’s Native Voices kiosks are available for use in your classroom now.
Tours and Gallery Programs
Minimum group size is 10. Maximum group size is 25. If your group is larger than 25, concurrent tours are available. There is a charge of $2 per person. School groups should be accompanied by one adult (admitted free) for every 10 students. Additional chaperones are charged $2 per person. For accommodations for persons with disabilities, please call: 207.581.1904. Large print gallery guides and four audio tour units are available for some galleries. Pre-visit materials for some galleries are available upon request. For information about how the Hudson Museum supports teaching Maine Native American history and culture in the classroom, visit our Curriculum Connection index of online articles and activities.
Book a Tour
To book a tour at the Hudson Museum, contact Gretchen Faulkner at 581-1904 or by email at gretchen.faulkner@umit.maine.edu at least two weeks prior to the desired tour date to ensure convenience of scheduling.
Classroom Exhibits
Hands-on Learning Opportunities
Resource-rich classroom exhibits from the Hudson Museum stimulate the study of fine arts, language arts or social studies through a mini-exhibit, cultural artifacts and resource materials. Classroom exhibits are available for two week loan periods for a rental fee, which includes one-way shipping. Borrowers are responsible for return UPS shipping expenses. To book one of these exhibits, please contact Gretchen Faulkner at 581-1904 or by email at gretchen.faulkner@umit.maine.edu.
People of the Dawn: Past and Present
Fee: $45
Maine’s Native peoples were and continue to be a significant part of the state’s multi-cultural population. Display panels showcase drawings and historic and contemporary photographs that illustrate traditional life from 1600 to the present. The exhibit also includes hands-on materials: examples of Maine Indian basketry, birch bark work and other art forms, reference books, videos and audio CDs.
Penobscot Images: Early 20th Century Photographs by Frank G. Speck
Fee: $25
Anthropologist Frank Speck spent his career studying the lifeways of Native North Americans. His photograph collections document the lifeways of the Penobscot people in the early 20th century. This exhibit consists of 13 black and white photographs in a 16" by 16" format, prepared for exhibition.
In Beauty and Harmony: The Navajo and Their Textiles
Fee: $45
This exhibit showcases Navajo weaving but also includes material on other aspects of Navajo culture and traditions. Included in the exhibit are books, videos and reference materials, as well as Navajo textiles and weaving tools.
The Maya
Fee: $45
The Classic period of ancient Maya civilization saw the establishment of extensive settlements and the development of astronomy, art, architecture and writing. Contemporary artifacts include a dance mask, textiles, musical instruments and ceramics. Video reference materials and a back-strap loom are also included.
Seeds of Change
Fee: $35
Based on the original Smithsonian exhibit commemorating the 500th anniversary of European contact with the “New World.” This exhibit includes 50 posters (approximately 20" by 30") detailing the consequences of contact. A video and resource materials are also part of this exhibit.
Three Arctic Visits
Fee: $45
Based on the Museum’s popular exhibit Arctic Visits: Three Journeys of Discovery to Native Communities, this classroom exhibit includes a three-panel, mini-exhibit—each panel devoted to a different “explorer”—and a wide range of educational materials including a selection of books about the Arctic, videos, and hands-on materials including a Yup'ik doll, grass basket, ulu, and dog sled model. This classroom exhibit provides an excellent resource for pre-tour preparation and post-tour activities.
Contact
Please direct inquiries regarding Hudson Museum education programs to Gretchen Faulkner at 581-1904 or by email at gretchen.faulkner@umit.maine.edu.
The Virtual Hudson Museum
Visit the Hudson Museum without leaving your desk and explore a world of culture and cultures of the world.
A new iPad app featuring the Museum’s World Cultures Gallery. The app includes images of all of the objects on exhibit, exhibit labels and interpretative panels and activities that will engage your students.
Download the App for FREE from the app store!
