Plan Your Visit

Visiting the Musée

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The Musée culturel du Mont-Carmel is located along the northernmost tip of Maine in the United States which straddles the Saint John River, bordering the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Québec. We are just off US Route 1 nestled between the townships of Madawaska and Van Buren.

Address:
Musée culturel du Mont-Carmel
993 Main Street
Lille, Maine 04746-0150

Opening Season & Hours

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Our Annual Opening Season is shared between the Summer and Autumn seasons.

We are open for our Summer season June 15 through September 15, 2026. During this period, the museum is open daily from 12 pm to 5 pm, except on Mondays. Our Autumnal season runs September 16 through November 1, 2026. During this period, the museum is only open either by private appointment or during special events and museum programs. These periods denote when we are most accessible to visitors.

To schedule a private appointment, please click the button below and complete a brief form. We are also open by private appointment year-round! Should you wish to visit the Musée outside our Annual Opening Season, click the button below and let us know you are coming!

Expected Closures

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Please find below the few dates and periods when the Musée will be closed during its 2026 Season. Operating times are subject to change, so please check-in occasionally for updates.

• Labor Day Weekend: Saturday, September 5 — Monday, September 7
• Tuesday, September 8 — Friday, September 11th
  Closed for Cleaning
• Tuesday, September 15 — Wednesday, September 16th
  Closed for Cleaning

Admission

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General admission is free for all, or by generous donation, and is un-ticketed.

Members of Indigenous communities, as well as persons with disabilities and their accompanying caregivers, are always guaranteed free admission to the Musée.

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible experience for every visitor. We value and celebrate all identities and the diversity intrinsic to humanity, and thus seek to understand and eliminate disparities and barriers.

Parking

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Visitors may park in the museum parking lot located just off the right side of the main Sanctuary and in front of the Mont-Carmel Cemetery. The parking lot is more than sufficient to accommodate coaches/buses and other similar vehicles transporting large groups (i.e., school field trips, family reunions).

Contact Us

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