farnsworthmuseum.org — Farnsworth Art Museum

Last verified: 2026-06-21 (run 7) — iCal re-confirmed; DB updated (was paused+no ical_url, now active+ical_url fixed)

What it is

Major art museum at 16 Museum Street, Rockland, ME. Focus on Maine art and artists — Wyeth family collection is central. Hosts First Friday Artwalk events, docent tours, workshops, lectures, and member programs year-round. Premier cultural anchor for the coverage area.

Status

Active — iCal feed works despite HTTP 403 on HTML pages.

Resource	URL	Notes
iCal feed	https://www.farnsworthmuseum.org/?ical=1	✅ Returns 30+ events
Events calendar	https://www.farnsworthmuseum.org/events-calendar/	❌ HTTP 403
Homepage	https://www.farnsworthmuseum.org/	❌ HTTP 403

Posting cadence

Very rich calendar: daily or near-daily events. Includes recurring Highlight Tours (multiple days/week), weekly Summer Member Mornings (Tues), workshops at Gamble Education Center, monthly First Friday at the Farnsworth (5–7pm), special exhibition tours, lectures, and music programs. 30+ events returned in single iCal pull.

Fetch quirks

• HTML blocked domain-wide (403); use fetch_ical on https://www.farnsworthmuseum.org/?ical=1
• iCal returns full details: title, start/end, location, per-event URL
• Per-event URLs resolve to farnsworthmuseum.org/event/... — use those for save_find
• Two locations: main museum (16 Museum St) and Gamble Education Center (9 Grace St)

Quality judgment

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Top-tier source for Rockland arts and culture. High event volume, excellent specificity (exact dates/times/locations), diverse programming. Best value: First Friday events, workshops, special exhibitions, touring programs. Scout should pull via iCal weekly.

Coverage notes (June–July 2026, from iCal)

• Jun 23: Patrons Private Tour — Momentum 2026: Benjamin Spalding (5–7pm)
• Jun 24–26: The Architecture of Memory memoir workshop with Teresa Piccari (Gamble Ed Ctr)
• Jun 25: Maine Friends of Music (2–3pm, Farnsworth Library)
• Jun 29: Virtual Opening — By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth (6:30–7:30pm)
• Jul 6: Patrons Tour — By Design: Betsy James Wyeth (5–7pm)
• Jul 6–10: Weeklong Plein Air Watercolor with Timothy James Standring (Gamble Ed Ctr)
• Jul 10: First Friday at the Farnsworth (5–7pm) — monthly recurring
• Jul 15: Braiding Circle with Verónica Pérez (1–3pm, Farnsworth Library)
• Jul 16: Drawing in Color with Helene Farrar (1–4:30pm; SOLD OUT)
• Highlight Tours: Thu–Sat 11am–2:45pm, recurring
• Summer Member Mornings: Tuesdays 9–10am, recurring