Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum

History unfolds room by room at the Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum, the longtime Brunswick home of Civil War hero, Maine governor and Bowdoin College president Joshua L. Chamberlain and his wife, Fannie. Operated as a historic home museum, the house invites visitors to experience the personal side of a nationally significant life through guided tours that explore family stories, architectural changes and the broader state and national events that shaped them. Knowledgeable guides lead visitors through furnished interiors, sharing insights into daily life, public service and the building’s evolution over more than a century. Guided tours are offered seasonally, with private tours available by advance arrangement during the off-season, making the museum accessible year-round for history-minded travelers.