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We inspire all Americans to live and love our freedoms.

A fiercely nonpartisan, nonprofit organization inspiring all Americans to practice, preserve, and protect our First Amendment rights, freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. To learn more about us, and to access our resources for teachers, parents, and anyone interested in learning more about their First Amendment freedoms, please go to our website at firstamendmentmuseum.org.

10/27/2026

Bring the First Amendment to life beyond the classroom. Field trips to the First Amendment Museum give students the opportunity to explore the freedoms of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition through interactive exhibits, hands-on learning and meaningful discussion.

Field trips are free and can be customized for different ages, grade levels and learning goals. Plan a trip for your class, club, homeschool group or student organization.

Learn more and reserve yours: https://firstamendmentmuseum.org/teacher-resources/field-trips/

10/22/2026

Freedom of speech is about more than the words we say. People express themselves through writing, art, music, clothing, signs, performance and countless other forms of communication. Throughout history, those forms of expression have helped people share ideas, challenge one another and contribute to public conversation.

As we recognize Free Speech Week, consider this: How do you exercise freedom of expression in your everyday life?

Explore the history and meaning of free speech at the First Amendment Museum: https://firstamendmentmuseum.org

10/20/2026

It’s Free Speech Week, a time to explore one of the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment.

Freedom of speech protects our ability to express ideas and viewpoints without government censorship, while also existing within legal boundaries that have been debated and defined throughout American history.

At the First Amendment Museum in Augusta, visitors can explore freedom of speech through interactive exhibits that invite questions, discussion and reflection.

Celebrate Free Speech Week by discovering the history behind the right to speak your mind. Plan your visit: https://firstamendmentmuseum.org/visit/

10/15/2026

Remy is right at home inside the historic Gannett House, where visitors come to explore the freedoms that shape our democracy.

Your support helps the First Amendment Museum preserve this historic home, create engaging educational experiences and share the Five Freedoms with visitors of all ages.

Every donation helps us continue this work. Donate today: https://firstamendmentmuseum.org/give

10/13/2026

Looking for something meaningful to add to your fall plans? Step inside the historic Gannett House and explore the First Amendment Museum’s five interactive exhibits dedicated to speech, press, religion, assembly and petition.

From historic stories to hands-on experiences, the museum offers visitors of all ages a chance to discover how the First Amendment has shaped American life and how these freedoms continue to matter today.

Make the museum part of your fall visit to Augusta: https://firstamendmentmuseum.org/visit

10/08/2026

The First Amendment Museum is looking for friendly, curious volunteers to join our team as docents!

Docents welcome visitors, assist our tour guides and help guests learn about the five freedoms of the First Amendment: religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.

They also help share the story of the historic Gannett home, the family’s publishing business and the Gannetts’ unique connections to the Five Freedoms.

If you enjoy meeting new people, learning about history and helping others explore the First Amendment, we’d love to hear from you. Learn how to get involved: https://firstamendmentmuseum.org/about-us/volunteer

10/06/2026

This year, the First Amendment Museum is collaborating with the Maine State Library and local libraries in Kennebec County to recognize Banned Books Week.

Banned Books Week invites us to explore important questions about access to ideas, freedom of expression and the role of the First Amendment.

The week also includes Let Freedom Read Day on October 10, when people across the country are encouraged to take at least one action in support of the freedom to read. Actions can be as simple as checking out a challenged book, supporting a local library or learning more about censorship and access to information. Find out more: https://bannedbooksweek.org/let-freedom-read-day

10/01/2026

There’s plenty happening at the First Amendment Museum this fall. From our new interactive exhibits and educational programs to First Amendment history, volunteer opportunities and news from the Gannett House, our newsletter is an easy way to stay connected.

Sign up today and have the latest museum updates delivered to your inbox: https://firstamendmentmuseum.org/our-newsletter

09/29/2026

Bring civic education beyond the classroom this fall with a field trip to the First Amendment Museum in Augusta, Maine.

Through interactive exhibits and educational experiences, students can explore the freedoms of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition while connecting American history to the rights they encounter in everyday life.

Start planning your class visit: https://firstamendmentmuseum.org/teacher-resources/field-trips

09/24/2026

Bite-Sized History: On September 24, 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower deployed federal troops from the 101st Airborne Division to Little Rock, Arkansas, to enforce the integration of Central High School.

The events surrounding the Little Rock Nine became a defining moment in the struggle for civil rights and drew national attention to questions of equality, constitutional rights and the role of government in protecting them.

They also showed the importance of a free press in documenting historic events and bringing them into public view. History gives us important opportunities to examine how our constitutional freedoms and protections are understood, challenged and upheld.

Address

184 State Street
Augusta, ME
04330

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+12075572290

Website

http://firstamendmentmuseum.org/

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