Alfred Shaker Museum

The Alfred Shaker Museum is housed in the 1875 former Shaker Carriage House building that was part of the Alfred Shaker Community. Located in Alfred, Maine this community was active from 1793-1931. The Christian Brothers of Instruction purchased the property in 1931 from the Shakers and are still in residence. The Shaker Museum is one of eight remaining Shaker buildings on Shaker Hill. There is also a beautifully maintained Shaker cemetery.
The Friends of the Alfred Shaker Museum, a grass roots group, is busily raising funds and providing volunteer labor. They are working to complete the interior of the building that will become a museum to display Shaker items, and include an all purpose function room to use as an educational facility and community center. For additional information click here.

A former Brother of Christian Instruction remembers his time at the Alfred Shaker Village. Click here.

Mr. Hobbs has sent us photographs and information about some of his ancestors who lived at the Alfred Shaker Village. Click here.

HOURS

Currently the museum does not have any regular hours, but does hold functions in the building, encouraging the public to come and witness the growing development of the building.

Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm, in Denis Hall on Shaker Hill. In warmer weather, meetings are held in the museum building. Those interested in supporting preservation are encouraged to attend.

LOCATION & DIRECTIONS

Located in York County, Maine in the Shiretown of Alfred. The Museum is located just off route 202 at 118 Shaker Hill Rd., just north of the center of the town of Alfred.

View (and print) a map courtesy of Mapquest.

INFORMATION

Alfred Shaker Museum
118 Shaker Hill Rd.
Alfred, Maine 04002
Telephone: 207-490-5709 (Museum Director) or 207-324-7650 (President of Friends of Alfred Shaker Museum)

For information on activities and events
at the Alfred Shaker Museum,
please go to our Calendar of Shaker Events.