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Rufus Porter Museum and Cultural Heritage Center
Rufus Porter Museum and Cultural Heritage Center Review
Local youth Rufus Porter became a leading folk artist, painting landscape and harbor murals on the walls of New England homes in the early 1800s, including those in the museum's red Cape Cod-style house. Also an inventor, Porter founded Scientific American magazine. Early issues are showcased, as are some of his inventions and miniature portraits. Changing exhibits feature 19th-century folk and decorative arts. By summer 2013, the museum plans to relocate to 121 Main Street, occupying an 1840s house and moving the cape home to the grounds.
- Address: 67 N. High St., Bridgton, ME 04009 | Map It
- Phone: 207/647-2828
- Cost: $8
- Hours: Mid-June--mid-Oct., Wed.--Sat. noon--4
- Website: www.rufusportermuseum.org
- Location: Bridgton
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