Wendell Gilley Museum Maine's indoor art and nature adventure featuring: Bird Carvings by Wendell Gilley (1904-1983) the nationally renowned woodcarver and native of Southwest Harbor. (Rotating exhibit) Demonstrations and Films on woodcarving and natural history topics. The Canoe in American Art and Life July 1 - September 7, 1986 Exhibit and program series about canoes. Canoe Building Demonstration: July 8-18, 1986 Jerry Stelmok of the North Woods Arts Center in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, author of Building the Maine Guide Canoe will construct a canvas over wood canoe at the museum. Solar Building Design Built in 1981, the museum building reflects traditional Maine architecture, but implements modern solar energy technology. Library An excellent collection of reading and audio-visual materials about bird carving and natural history. Museum Shop Carving tools, books and patterns, bird carv- ings, field guides and a wide range of gifts to please art and nature lovers. Southwest Harbor Maine 1986 From Ellsworth Trenton Bar 102 Harbor Norwood Cove 233 102 Somesville Herrick Rd. 102 198 Wendell Gilley Seal Cove Museum Southwest Northeast Harbor Harbor Clark v Atlantic Ocean Bass Harbor Mount Desert Island 20 minutes from Bar Southwest Harbor Harbor or Ellsworth Town of Southwest Harbor 1986 Hours: June - December June Tuesday-Sunday 10-4 July & August Tuesday-Sunday 10-5 September & October Tuesday-Sunday 10-4 November & December Friday-Sunday 12-4 Please note that the museum is always closed on Mondays and holidays, except for special events or group tours. Groups are welcome for guided tours and special programs throughout the year, by appointment. Accommodations A wheelchair ramp provides easy access to the museum for the handicapped. Rest rooms are barrier free and all public areas are on the ground floor. There is a wheelchair available at the front desk for visitor use. Admission Museum members Free Adults $2.50 Children (under 12) .50 Information Please write or call the museum for additional information or a notice of current events: Wendell Gilley Museum P.O. Box 254 Southwest Harbor, Maine 04679 (207) 244-7555