Kevin Coen
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Great museum. It easily appeals to a wide variety of interests and attention levels. Lots of maritime history for adults balanced with hands-on learning for children.
We visited during the Chris van Dusen exhibit. First of all, grab one of Chris’s books—they are amazing. Second, the exhibit was, again, a fine balance between hands-on for kids, but a deeper dive into the process of writing Children’s literature.
The gift shop is also great. Reasonable prices and a variety of items. The gift shop introduced me to Ruth Moore, Maine author. She would make a great subject for a future exhibit!