Engage with the Abbe Museum on a deeper level through our Touch Tables - carefully curated hands-on displays that dive into a variety of themes with visitors of all ages. Themes like: ASH BASKETRY!

In the Wabanaki creation story, Koluskap, the first man, their cultural teacher and hero, created Wabanaki people by shooting an arrow into an ash tree (this story is told in our People of the First Light Gallery and we welcome you to read the story in full). Today, Wabanaki people also use ash to weave baskets, which makes ash basketmaking spiritually significant—however, basketmaking has also played an important role in the preservation of tradition and creation of economic opportunities for Wabanaki people.

***Touch tables are available on select days throughout the season. Please check our website (abbemuseum.org) or call to confirm.