Excited to see us? We’re excited to see you too! Planning your visit to the International Cryptozoology Museum is easy. We are located at 490 Broadway in Bangor, Maine, right off I-95. We are just a few minutes by car from downtown Bangor and only one hour drive from Acadia National Park. There’s lots to do in the Bangor area. You will love our new home, a unique Streamline Moderne building, on the NPS National Register of Historic Places.
Hours
The International Cryptozoology Museum in Bangor will be open year round.
Open 7 days a week (excluding Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day)
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Address / GPS Data
We are located in at 490 Broadway, Bangor Maine, 04401, our parking lot is located on Earle Ave.
Our old addresses, Thompson’s Point at 32 Resurgam Place, Portland, Maine and 585 Hammond St, Bangor, will be retained in some internet searches, but both of these locations are permanently closed.
Our Building Entrance
In Bangor the museum entrance is located on the Broadway side of the building, parking is located on the Earle Avenue side of the building and in the rear.
Transportation
Or drive your vehicle right off I-95/I-295 and park in our ample lot at our Museum?
Bangor International Airport (BGR): 3 miles away
Concord Bus Terminal: 2.2 miles away
Greyhound Bus Stop: 3.2 miles away
Bangor Area Walking & Hiking Trails: Bangor Trail Map
Parking
490 Broadway has FREE off-street parking along the Earle Ave side of the building and in a large gravel lot in the rear of the Museum.
Age Restrictions
We appeal to all ages. Families, singles, couples, small groups, and large organized groups are welcome.
Admission
Adults, $10, for 13+
Children, $5, for 12 & below
Babies, Free (in arms/strollers)
Because we are a nonprofit, we keep our fees low. Cash or credit cards are accepted.
Field Trip & Youth-Centered Group Rates
We are happy to welcome organized field trips and other youth-centered groups such as schools, camps, scouts, churchs, official homeschool groups. For pre-arranged groups of 8 or more we offer special rates of $5 per youth & adult that arrive with the group. Please contact us at least 10 days in advance at executives@cryptozoologymuseum.com to arrange your visit.
Gift Store
The gift store is open during normal business hours. We have books, souvenirs, and keepsakes that only found in this museum and through our online store. Many books are autographed. Cash or credit cards are accepted. Prefer to shop online? Visit the online store.
Museum Visitor Guidelines
No food or drinks are allowed in the museum.
No video, digital recording, or filming may occur in the museum without the express permission of the director or the assistant director.
Photography is allowed, however, all photos taken at the museum and published online or on social media may be used by the International Cryptozoology Museum for marketing purposes. Professional photographers must check in with staff, and any photoshoot must be pre-arranged with the director or the assistant director.
Well-behaved pets on short leashes are allowed in the museum.
Cell phones on silence or vibrate are required of all guests. Talking on cell phones is not allowed, and you will be asked to leave, to have your conversation outside, and then granted readmission.
Touching and handling of items is not allowed. This is a formal collection and archival museum. However, we are a kid-friendly, youthful, and adult-oriented educational collection with many levels of enjoyable explorations being encouraged and possible.
Local Tips & Other Attractions
Restaurants
Bangor is always expanding the eating and dining options!
TriCity Pizza (Our next door neighbor): www.tricitypizza.com
Eagle Nest (Year round seafood & lobster rolls): link
McLaughlin’s Seafood (Outdoor dining and takeout): mclaughlinseafood.com
Bangor Beer Company: bangorbeerco.com
Paddy Murphey’s: paddymurphysbangor.com
2 Feet Brewing: twofeetbrewing.com/
Chimera Coffee: chimeracoffeeco.com/
Geaghans Pub & Brewery: www.geaghans.com/
Things to do
Maine Discovery Museum – kids (Downtown Bangor): www.mainediscoverymuseum.org
ZAM (Zillman Art Museum) (Downtown Bangor): zam.umaine.edu
Stephen King’s House: link
SK Tours: sk-tours.com
Orono Bog Boardwalk & Bangor City Forest: umaine.edu/oronobogwalk
Bangor Standpipe: link
Mount Hope Historic Cemetery: mthopebgr.com
Hudson Museum of Native American Culture (Orono): umaine.edu/hudsonmuseum
Hollywood Casino: hollywoodcasinobangor.com
Paul Bunyan Statue (tallest in the world): link
Acadia National Park (only 1 hour away): link
WaterFront Concerts – year round national acts: waterfrontconcerts.com
Shopping
Downtown Bangor (1.5 miles away): downtownbangor.com
Marden’s: mardens.com
LL Bean outlet: llbean.com
Bangor Mall : bangormall.com
Places to Stay
Aviator Hotel: www.bangoraviator.com
Other great resources
Downtown Bangor Events: downtownbangor.com/events
Daily Events Calendar: calendar.mainetoday.com