MDM Special Events

Reserve tickets below for any of our upcoming events.

Nov 11

Block Kids Competition

Calling all K-6th grade builders! Join us on November 11 to enter the National Association of Women in Construction's Block Kids competition!

Each child will be given a Lego building kit and will have 40 minutes to use their imagination in building a construction-related project, without any adult help or guidance. Their construction will be photographed and they will have a short interview with a judge to describe their creation.

The competition time blocks are:

Group A 9-11am
Group B 10:20am-12:10pm
Group C 12:10-2:00pm
Group D 1:30-3:20pm

Competition includes FREE admission to MDM for the day to play and explore!

**Because of the Veterans’ Day parade, parking spaces and roads will be blocked off Downtown from 8am-12pm. Please plan your arrival time accordingly! The Pickering Square Parking Garage will be open for parking.

Oct 30

Climate on Tap

Join glaciologist Kristin Schild as she unveils the secrets of icebergs and climate change in the Arctic. Over the past two decades, tidewater glaciers have more than doubled their contribution to global sea level rise, with more than half of this increase in the form of icebergs. Dr. Schild will share her cutting-edge research on icebergs in Greenland, both above and below the water’s surface. From deploying instruments on moving icebergs to working in challenging conditions of the Arctic, Schild provides a glimpse into the science of tracking iceberg movement, their deterioration, and the role of icebergs in climate change. What does all of this mean for Maine’s coastal environments?

This event is in partnership with the University of Maine Climate Change Institute.

5:30pm at Nocturnem

Draft Haus
56 Main St., Bangor

Dec 31

Midnight at the Museum

Get dressed up & celebrate NYE at MDM! Admission includes pizza, drinks, and snacks, dance party, and NYE crafts. Kid friendly raffles to raise $ for MDM too! Complete with a countdown at midnight* (6 PM, *don't tell the kids).

Feb 1

Mixology at the Museum

MDM celebrates it's birthday with a fun evening for adults!

Join us for Mixology at the Museum: a different cocktail and mocktail on every floor, some science exploration about those drinks, and a full evening of fun to support MDM.

More info and tickets coming soon

Sep 2025

Nostalgia Night

A night for 18+ to rediscover play!

Relive your younger years at MDM OR experience it again WITH your now-adult children! Recreate classic museum photos, enjoy an adult beverage (21+ ID required), indulge in art, and play.

More info and tickets coming soon