Rufus Porter Museum opens for season June 11

BRIDGTON — The Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity will open for its 2022 season at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 11.
The new exhibit for the 2022 season will be “You Can Get There From Here: Itinerancy and Travel in the 19th Century.” The exhibit provides an overview on the key element of itinerancy – travel – in the 19th century, with a focus on Rufus Porter’s journeys and how he likely got from place to place.
Founded in 2005, the Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity features the history of a remarkable 19th century New Englander, Porter, who lived from 1792 to 1884. He is well-known in the folk art community for his landscape murals and miniature portraits, however, Porter was more than just a painter. He was the founding publisher and editor of the magazine Scientific American as well as inventor, writer, teacher, and more. The museum is dedicated to capturing and sharing with the public Porter’s uniquely American blend of creativity, ingenuity, practicality, and energy by exploring the world and era in which he lived and worked.
Closing day for the 2022 season will be Saturday, Oct. 8. Masks will still be required at the museum, which is at 121 Main St.
Children 15 and under are admitted to the museum for free. It is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, with the last tour at 3:30 p.m. For admission and other information, visit rufusportermuseum.org.