The Gilley is in the midst of our fourth Winter Session and we hope you will come and visit. There is art to see, and art to make. We have activities for all ages, even the littlest patrons.

We are open regularly on Fridays and Saturdays, from 10am to 4pm, and we offer specials classes and programs on other days. Check our calendar for the most current updates.

Hope to see you soon at the Gilley, where we bring people closer to nature through art.

Join the artists behind Island Inspirations: Seven Artist Interpret Nature, the Museum’s winter exhibit in the special gallery, at a special reception on Saturday, April 11, from 2 to 4pm. Come enjoy the art and meet the artists. Light refreshments will be served.

Island Inspirations is a cooperative effort between the Gilley and the Bar Harbor Historical Society. The seven artists whose work comprise this show were chosen based on their work in the BHHS’s 2024 Hudson to Harbor art show.

 Acadia National Park Artist-in-Residence Samantha DeFlitch will share poems from her in-progress manuscript, “Singing Ground,” at the Wendell Gilley during National Poetry Month. She is interested in how different registers of speech amplify the tension between loss and hope, and her work emphasizes the importance of perception in addressing environmental crises. 

Following the reading, DeFlitch will lead a brief writing exercise . 

This event is free and open to all, but registration is required.

Flock to the Gilley for a fun and informative few hours with field ecologist and expert birder Seth Benz. Seth will delve into research and share current sightings and insights. Bring your own questions and curiosity, a favorite bird-related reading, or your latest observations. Depending on weather, the group might go for a bird-sighting walk outside.