The best arts & culture spots in Belfast

“Parent Fine Art LLC features Neal Parent’s photography, Joanne Parent’s paintings, and work from other fine artists. Expect boats, coastlines, and Maine in every season without tracking sand into the house, and if you can, see the prints in person since that’s when the light and water really show off.”

“Whether you dabble in clay, miss the smell of darkroom chemicals, or want to try glassblowing without buying a furnace, Waterfall Arts turns a former elementary school into Belfast’s creative clubhouse with open studios, exhibitions, and classes for all ages. Drop in, get messy, leave weirdly proud.”

“Whether you’re after a statement piece or just a quick hit of inspiration, Mainely Gallery & Studio is a low-key Belfast spot to wander, chat art, and actually find work you’ll want to live with. It’s the kind of gallery that feels welcoming, not whisper-only.”

From the Belfast newsletter, October 13, 2026

“Step into the Bucksport Paper Mill Museum, a gatehouse-turned-time-capsule filled with historic photos, documents, and artifacts that trace the mill’s 1930 beginnings through its 2014 closing, often told firsthand by former workers who know the machines, the shifts, and the town’s grit better than anyone.”

From the Bucksport newsletter, October 16, 2026

“Bucksport Historical Society has been preserving local stories since 1967, and they run two bite-size museums that feel wonderfully personal: the Bucksport Historical Museum in the 1874 railroad station on the National Register, and the Bucksport Paper Mill Museum in the old gatehouse from the mill built in 1930 that…”

From the Bucksport newsletter, October 13, 2026