Museums of the Bethel Historical Society
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Hours:
Memorial Day to 3rd Fri. in Oct., Tues. - Fri., 10 am to 4 pm; also Sat., 1 to 4 pm, July & Aug.
Driving Directions:
Off Routes 2, 26, 5 and 35, our campus is situated on the east side of the Bethel Hill village common, diagonally across from the Bethel Inn. We are located 12 miles east of the Maine/NH border.
About Us
Founded in 1966 at Bethel, Maine (established in 1768 and incorporated in 1796), the Museums of the Bethel Historical Society collect, preserve, display, and share the history of western Maine and the White Mountain Region of New Hampshire and Maine through exhibits, lectures, events, and publications.
The Museums of the Bethel Historical Society feature over a dozen exhibit galleries and period rooms spread throughout two buildings—the 1821 O'Neil Robinson House and the 1813 Dr. Moses Mason House. MBHS also maintains an extensive library and archival collection of books, manuscripts and photographs, plus thousands of historic objects that tell the story of the town of Bethel and surrounding region. Throughout the year, the Museums of the Bethel Historical Society provide a full schedule of high quality events for people of all ages. We invite you to support our work by making a donation or becoming a member!
Group Tours available.
Situated off Route 2, on Broad Street in Bethel, Maine, the Museums of the Bethel Historical Society are located twelve miles east of the Maine/New Hampshire border. Bethel lies at the junction of Routes 2 and 26; the latter provides easy access from the Portland area via Exit 63 of the Maine Turnpike. Bethel also can be reached on Routes 5 and 35.
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