Your Event, Our Heritage – The Fifth Maine Experience
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Weddings
The Fifth Maine Museum, a Queen Anne style cottage, situated on the beautiful south shore of Peaks Island, is the ideal spot for smaller weddings and rehearsal dinners.
Within walking distance or a short cab ride from the ferry landing, this historic building provides a unique and welcoming atmosphere for your event.Originally constructed in 1888 as a Civil War reunion hall, the museum boasts sweeping views of the ocean from its wraparound porch, perennial gardens, and lawn along the rocky coastline.
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Corporate Retreats
Whether you want to inspire creativity or celebrate a recent success, the Fifth Maine Museum provides your team with a memorable off‑site experience.
The museum’s wrap around porch, dining room, and oceanside garden spotlight spectacular ocean views and provide ample space for breakout sessions. The main hall is perfect for group presentations. Working lunches or celebratory dinners are easily prepared in our caterer-friendly kitchen. There is WiFi throughout the building.
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Rentals
Choose a venue as unique as you are!
The Fifth Maine Museum is a rare gem: historic, intimate, a classic island venue for your rehearsal dinner, wedding, anniversary party, memorial service, or corporate event. Your guests will never forget the natural beauty, architectural charm, and interesting history all wrapped in one.
Please reach out to us for more information. Rates vary depending on date, time, and portion of the venue being used.
Weddings: The perfect place for your perfect photograph.
The Fifth Maine Museum beautifully combines architectural elegance and relaxed coastal charm, making it the perfect setting for couples seeking a distinctive, intimate wedding rooted in authentic Maine history and oceanside scenery.
Housed in the meticulously restored 1888 Queen Anne–style building, the venue charms with stained‑glass windows, a wrap‑around porch overlooking the ocean, and a cozy main hall. Modern updates include WiFi throughout the building, a caterer-friendly kitchen, and ADA-compliant access and restrooms.
Photography by Peter G. Morneau
Photography by Peter G. Morneau
Photography by Peter G. Morneau
Corporate functions or retreats: Come work with us
The Fifth Maine Museum on Peaks Island offers an idyllic setting for a small corporate function or retreat, perfectly marrying historic charm with practical amenities. Housed in a beautifully restored 1888 Queen Anne–style building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the museum provides a unique and welcoming atmosphere for your event.
The museum accommodates up to 75 attendees. The museum’s lower level features a dining room and caterer-friendly kitchen, while the main level offers a wraparound veranda. Direct access to the waterfront lawn and gardens further enhances the ambiance, creating an intimate setting ideal for your celebration.
For teams seeking a memorable off‑site experience that inspires creativity and provides a tranquil, character‑filled environment, the Fifth Maine Museum delivers unmatched value and charm.
Contact us.
gtkot16@gmail.com
(207) 766-3330
45 Seashore Ave,
Peaks Island, ME
Mailing Address: PO Box 41, Peaks Island, ME 04108
