A Visit With Ashley Bryan
at Acadia National Park’s Islesford Historical Museum

I want people to have an experience of delight that will tap something so at the roots of enjoyment that it will lift their spirit.
— Ashley Bryan

The Ashley Bryan Center invites you to experience  the breadth of Ashley Bryan’s extraordinary 80-year career in art, literature and music.

The exhibit features Ashley’s paintings, drawings, exquisite illustrated books and some of the fantastic puppets featured in his newest book of poems. Ashley’s personal story of courage, perseverance, and dedication is presented in a timeline that includes seldom-seen work from the artist’s years serving in the segregated U.S. army in WWII. Viewers will also have the opportunity to view a trailer of a documentary film soon to be released about Ashley’s life and work.

This exhibition is presented in partnership with Acadia National Park and the Island Institute, with generous support from the Partridge Foundation and Simon & Schuster.

Hours: June 25 – August 31: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm daily; also open 6:00 – 8:00pm Fridays & Saturdays
                September 1 – 20: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Saturday; 11:00am to 4pm Sundays
                Opening Celebration: July 5,3:00 – 5:00pm

Admission: Free

Getting there:

The Islesford Historical Museum, owned by the National Parks Service is located on Little Cranberry Island (also known as “Islesford”), a short boat ride from Mount Desert Island.

Ferry Services:

Beal & Bunker Mailboat and Ferry Service from Northeast Harbor (see schedule)

Cranberry Cove Ferry Service from Southwest Harbor and Manset (see schedule)

Water Taxi Services:

Cadillac Water Taxi
Office Phone: (207) 244-0575  |  Boat Phone: (207) 801-1898

Delight Water Taxi
Phone: (207) 244-5724