Visit the historic home of Maine’s last Mast Agent and learn how New England forests fueled colonial industry, strengthened the British Royal Navy, and sparked rebellion.

We are now closed for the season for regular house tours.

Opening again in June of 2024.

Private or special tours are available on request during our off season (except mid December – March 31) by emailing Director Holly K. Hurd hkhurd@tatehouse.org

Colonial Christmas

Saturday, December 16th from 12pm-4pm

The Tate House Museum is hosting a Colonial Christmas Open House on Saturday, December 16 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM with Christmas-themed interpretations of Tate House from 12:00 to 3:00 PM. NEW this year, music played on a beautiful historic reproduction harpsichord by Dr. Christina Scott Edelen, an expert in harpsichord history and music. Christina will describe how such an instrument was used during colonial times, particularly among Anglican families such as the Tates, and perform music of the period from 1:00- 3:00 PM.

Our Open House will include a visit to all the unique rooms in the Tate House where docents clothed in 18^th century attire will tell visitors about colonial customs and traditions around the holidays in a merchant class British colonial household. The special foods made for Christmas, New Years, and Twelfth Night celebrations will be described and some of these goodies will be shared with visitors during a reception from 3:00 – 4:00 PM in our Visitors Center, the Means House at 1267 Westbrook Street, Portland. NEW this year, try a taste of FLIP, a popular colonial drink featuring beer and eggs, made in 18^th century fashion.

Our Gift Shop will be open with unique colonial-themed gifts offered at a 10% discount that day only!

Admission prices as follows: $18 adults, $12 student (ages 13-17), $10 child (6-12 years), under 6 free, $40 family (2 adults and up to 3 children).

*Discounts*

Member prices: $16 adult, $10 student, $8 child, $35 family

Half price entry with a *NEW* THM membership!

Girl and Boy Scouts, and Homeschool Families receive museum member prices

$5 off admission if you purchase a 6.5 inch or larger poinsettia from our fundraisier (see details below).

We are also holding a raffle for a Colonial Christmas gift basket featuring a blacksmith-forged Flip Dog (what is that?) and other unique colonial items. More details can be found in the ticket link below.

Thank you to our 2023 corporate sponsors