Through authentic artifacts, displayed in a variety of formats throughout the museum, viewers can bear witness to the experiences and sacrifices of past members of our Armed Forces.

French-born conductor Pierre Monteux (1875-1964) premiered many masterworks of the last century, including Maurice Ravel's Daphnis et Chloe, Claude Debussy's Jeux, and Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring and Petrushka. Monteux enjoyed a long life, spanning a remarkable period in history. Originally trained as a violist, he performed for both Edvard Grieg and Johannes Brahms as a member of the Quatuor Geloso.

The complex of 7 buildings is situated on 72 acres of land at the east end of Haley Pond with Rangeley Village at the west end. Canoe/kayak access from the pond via a short trail to the festival grounds. The museum is located one mile outside of Rangeley, on Route 16, heading towards Stratton.

Rufus Porter, artist and inventor, who lived from 1792-1884 and spent his boyhood years in Bridgton, Maine, helped to create an American culture. In his early years, Porter was a portrait painter then later moved on to landscape painting on walls of private homes. His use of a vivid palette and broad, open brushstrokes was a departure from the styles and content of European art. Because most of his murals were unsigned, it was not until the mid 1930’s that this body of work was authenticated.