First Amendment Museum

Join us tomorrow at 4PM!

Join the Kennebec Valley Chamber and First Amendment Museum for a Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, June 11th at 4:00 PM! ✂🥳

Located at 184 State Street in Augusta, The First Amendment Museum is a non-partisan, non-profit institution dedicated to educating the public on the five freedoms of the First Amendment: speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition. 🇺🇸

Their mission is to inspire Americans to understand, value, and actively exercise their First Amendment rights to strengthen democracy. Learn more on their website! https://firstamendmentmuseum.org/

Thank you to our Ribbon Cutting Sponsor, Capital Area Staffing Solutions, Inc. and Skowhegan Savings Bank!

Teachers play a critical role in helping students understand their rights and responsibilities as citizens. The First Amendment Museum offers classroom-ready resources that make the five freedoms accessible, engaging, and relevant for today’s learners. From lesson ideas to historical context, these tools help bring civic education to life in meaningful ways.

Explore the teacher resources and bring the First Amendment into your classroom: https://firstamendmentmuseum.org/teacher-resources/

Plan a meaningful end-of-year field trip this month. The First Amendment Museum offers engaging, interactive experiences that bring civics education to life. Students don’t just learn about the five freedoms. They explore how speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition shape their everyday lives and empower them to become active participants in their communities.

Our guided tours are designed to connect with students of all ages, making complex ideas accessible, relevant, and memorable. Reserve your field trip today: https://firstamendmentmuseum.org/teacher-resources/field-trips/