DIRECTIONS & PARKING
From the South (Mass/NH/Kittery)
Take I-95 to exit 44 (formerly Exit 6a) to I-295 North. Travel North on I-295 for about 28 miles. Take Exit 28 (formerly Exit 22) to Brunswick. This is US 1. US 1 becomes Pleasant St. Make a right onto Maine St.
From the North (Augusta area)
Take I-95 South to Exit 103 (formerly 14B) to I-295 South to Take Exit 28 (formerly Exit 22) to Brunswick. This is US 1. US 1 becomes Pleasant St. Make a right onto Maine St.
From Eastern Maine
Take US Route 1 West towards Brunswick—exit Route 1 at Cooks Corner. There should be a sign saying Bowdoin College next exit. At the traffic light, make a right onto Bath Road. Continue straight on Bath Road. The campus will be on your left after the third traffic light. Pickard Theater is on the left on the corner of Bath Rd and Maine Street, across from the First Parish Church. Make a right at the first Parish Church onto Maine Street to get to the administrative offices. Elm Street will be your first left after the railroad tracks.
To MSMT Creative Offices (year-round)
22 Elm Street is the second right off Maine Street when headed toward the theater, just past Northeast Bank in the yellow building with the blue awnings on the right.
Maine State Music Theatre is a 2.5-hour drive from Boston on I-95. Once in Maine, some people prefer to take the more scenic route along US-1, which passes through such historic towns as Ogunquit, Kennebunk, and Portland. Or continue on I-95 for a more efficient drive to Brunswick. Of course, out-of-town guests may want to stop at the world-famous L.L.Bean, just 15 minutes south of the Pickard Theater in Freeport.
The Amtrak Downeaster serves the Brunswick area with several trips a day. For more information on taking the train to Brunswick, visit the Downeaster website.
Air travel to Maine State Music Theatre is usually accomplished through Portland International Jetport, about 30 minutes south of Brunswick. Please note that performances are at the Pickard Theater on the Bowdoin College campus, located at the corner of Bath Road and Maine Street in Brunswick.
The Metro Breeze offers an express service from Portland to Brunswick Monday through Saturday. Visit gpmetrobus.org.
Parking Information
Thanks to the generosity of Richard’s Restaurant and AAA Energy Services, MSMT provides a free shuttle bus for every matinee performance. The schedule is subject to change; always confirm your travel plans with the Box Office.
Bowdoin College Campus Parking
North Campus Drive (off of Bath Road), South Campus Drive (off of College Street), Coffin Street Parking Lot, and Russwurm House Parking Lot (just east of Tower Drive). There is ample visitor parking at the Farley Field House and Watson Arena parking lots. (See map here.)
Town Parking
Parking on the Town of Brunswick streets near Bowdoin College is regulated by ordinance and is strictly enforced by the Brunswick Police Department. To avoid a parking ticket, please obey the parking signs on area streets.