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Live Your Freedoms

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The Mission of the

First Amendment Museum

is to inspire Americans to understand and live their First Amendment freedoms.

Our five First Amendment Freedoms — freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, the right to peaceably assemble, and the right to petition our government — are the  cornerstone of our democracy. When Americans understand and value these freedoms and  incorporate them into their daily lives, democracy thrives, and all may reap its benefits.

Empowering Americans to champion their freedoms

Today, our ability to understand, protect, and exercise our First Amendment freedoms is just as critical as ever. Democracy cannot operate without informed, active, and engaged citizens, and our constitution gives us all the right to participate. But what are our constitutional rights as American citizens? And how many of us actually know them? This is why the First Amendment Museum was formed, and why we need your help today. Watch our video below to see more.

 

04-01-2025

Homeschooler Day at the Capitol: Reception at the First Amendment Museum on April 9, 2025

04-01-2025

In Augusta, the First Amendment Museum hopes to bring an underpinning of democracy to life | Mainebiz.biz article

Click here to see the July 2021 article from Mainebiz.

04-01-2025

First Amendment Museum looks to inspire Americans to understand their rights – WMTW News 8

Click here to see the news coverage from WMTW News 8 from August 2022.

04-01-2025

Augusta museum looks to expand article from Spectrum News

Please click here to see this article from Spectrum News.

04-01-2025

First Amendment Museum to move to downtown Augusta – Sun Journal

First Amendment Museum is moving downtown during our Gannett House renovation. Click here to read more […]

02-12-2024

Do you have what it takes to be an American Citizen?

Do you have what it takes to be an American Citizen? Take the practice test now […]

11-01-2023

2023 Fall Call for Interns

Fall Internship 2023 The First Amendment Museum is seeking interns for eight weeks beginning September 25th […]

05-05-2023

School Libraries In Peril

School Libraries in Peril Guest blog by Shireen Campbell and Skylar McVicar Fueled by legislative actions […]

03-13-2023

New bill could ban ‘obscene’ material in Maine public schools

In this video, the First Amendment Museum hosts a discussion and debate on a proposal in […]

03-06-2023

The Expansion of Diversity through Dialogue

Matal v. Tam encourages diversity controversially. As a teen, Simon Tam experienced racially motivated bullying due to […]

02-06-2023

Youth Journalism International teams up with FAM, adds new contest award

Youth Journalism International teams up with FAM, adds new contest award (Maine, February 1, 2023) — […]

02-04-2023

Call for Interns

Summer Internship 2023 The First Amendment Museum is seeking interns (paid via stipend) for the Summer […]

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The First Amendment Museum is a nonpartisan, 501(c)3 nonprofit. Donations can be sent to the First Amendment Museum, 184 State Street, Augusta, Maine 04330. Checks may be made payable to the First Amendment Museum.

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To connect with us and learn more about upcoming events, traveling exhibits, and what’s happening at the museum right now, visit us @firstamendmentmuseum.

Museum currently closed to tours as we prepare for restorations to the historic 1911 Gannett House. Stay tuned for the opening of our new temporary location!

 

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Protecting Democracy is a full-time job. We all must do our part to defend our Freedoms. Won’t you help today?