In the summer of 2022, Yarmouth History Center hosted a temporary exhibit of large photo prints from our collection of images of the 1959 Visitors Days. This show showcased large photographs that provide beautifully clear and detailed views of the events, people, and places that made up Yarmouth's Visitors Days celebrations. From a huge parade along Main Street, featuring … [Read more...]
Exhibit: Investigating a Dress
New fashion exhibit, on view now! Learn more about this exhibit on Yarmouth Municipal TV! Created by Museum Assistant Grave Atwood as part of their "Putting History to Work" internship through USM, this exhibit was inspired by the mystery around Ann Taber’s wedding dress and what alterations had been made to it throughout its life. The original dress would have been worn … [Read more...]
Profiles of Yarmouth
During November and December 2021, Yarmouth High School English teacher Anne Tommaso’s “College Writing” class paid three visits to the History Center. The 18 students in this class were tasked with writing a profile of a Yarmouth person or object. Their first visit to the Center included a tour of the museum and an introduction to the available subjects, which had been … [Read more...]
2021 Shop Catalogue
Shop local this year with a stop at our gift shop! Browse our catalogue for a preview of what you'll find in stock. We're open Tuesday through Friday, from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. Members save 10% on most shop items (excludes consignment). Not a member yet? Join now! … [Read more...]
2021 Wellcome Prize Winners
Yarmouth History Center is proud to announce the winners of the 2021 Wellcome Prize for Student Historians. First prize in the paper competition went to Ava Jutras, a junior at Yarmouth High School, for her paper analyzing the life and times of local anti-suffragist Harriet Bird. Leyi Li, a student at North Yarmouth Academy, earned second prize for her paper about the … [Read more...]
