Wendell Gilley Museum

4 reviews

+1 (207) 244-7555

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Special exhibition: Carvings of Harold Haertel from 6/1 - 10/14/2019.

The carving studio. Our staff artist, Steve Valleau, has been teaching carving for 30+ years. Contact us about classes.

4 Herrick Rd

Southwest Harbor, ME 04679

+1 (207) 244-7555

http://www.wendellgilleymuseum.org

Discover where people, art and nature meet in Maine. The Wendell Gilley Museum is a community center that celebrates the life and work of Wendell Gilley, a pioneer in the field of decorative bird carving. It teaches the art of bird carving and presents art exhibitions and educational programs with a special focus on people, nature and art. Enjoy a casual visit, enroll in a workshop, or join our members' carving club. Discover one of the "hidden gems" of Mount Desert Island.

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5.04 reviews

Stacy M.

9/13/2024

What a beautiful gem! We were visiting the area on vacation, I love birds, so we stopped in. Lovely museum with Wendell Gilley's carved birds, in addition to other artists' works--carvings and...

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David W.

10/1/2019

What a wonderful tribute to an outstanding carver. He did a great job and was so detailed. I love how he painted the birds. So lifelike. Stop in and see all the carvings.

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Leslie H.

9/30/2020

We visited this museum on a rainy day. This was a delightful museum, showcasing lots of wood carvings of birds. They were so beautiful and well done. The gal at the front desk gave us a bit of a...

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Kristin D.

9/25/2016

We loved this little museum! It ended up being the unexpected highlight of our trip. The museum is small, but well-lit, well curated, and includes some great bird carvings. The person who greeted...

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