Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity

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Founded in 2005, the Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity located in Bridgton, Maine features the history of a remarkable 19th century New Englander, Rufus Porter (1792-1884). Porter is well-known in the folk art community for his landscape murals and miniature portraits, however, Porter was more than just a painter. He was the founding publisher and editor of the magazine Scientific American as well as inventor, writer, teacher and more.

Open seasonally and by appointment, the museum features the life, times, and legacy of Rufus Porter through exhibits on both art and science.