More than just a place to stay, our properties are meant to inspire your individual Bar Harbor experience.  With this goal in mind, we maintain a museum-quality collection of both contemporary and old master artworks, many with a connection to Maine. Guests at any of our properties are encouraged to explore our collection, which is displayed throughout our various locations here in Bar Harbor. 

We are pleased to support Maine artists and galleries and we look forward to introducing you to many incredible works in our ever-growing collection.

In the meantime, please take a moment and enjoy a preview of some of our favorite works and learn a little more about the fascinating personalities behind them.

A decorative design with beige scrollwork and floral motifs on a black background.

Carlos Gamez de Francisco - Cleftstone Inn

Colorful mural featuring a woman with a floral crown sitting on a lavish sofa. The background includes vibrant flowers and ornate details.

Cossack Hat - Carlos Gamez de Francisco - Sand Bar Cottage

Painting of a woman in a patterned dress with a cat on her head, surrounded by dragonflies, in a decorative frame. A glass dome with a dandelion inside is placed on a wooden stand nearby.

Summer Love - Clay Kanzler - Sand Bar Cottage

Painting collage depicting a seascape at sunset, a couple in a car, ocean waves crashing on rocks, and people sitting in a forest at night.

Marbleized Octopus - Mary Louise Pierson - Primrose Inn

Abstract painting featuring swirling marbled patterns and tentacles in vibrant colors on a dark background.

Bell Buoy in the Moonlight - David Whitbeck - Sand Bar Cottage

Painting of a night scene through a window with white curtains. A conch shell is on the windowsill, overlooking a landscape with dunes and water. A lighthouse is visible in the distance. The room has floral wallpaper and a framed picture of a fisherman holding a fish.

Returning Home - Beth Lambert - Sand Bar Cottage

Colorful landscape painting with trees, a rocky shore, and water under a cloudy sky.

Secret Beach - Brian Emerson - Primrose Inn

Colorful forest landscape painting with trees and a glimpse of water.

The Coming Light - Donald Demers - Sand Bar Cottage

Framed painting of a rocky coastline with waves, depicted in a realistic style, hanging on a floral-patterned wall.

Unloading the Haul - Brian Emerson - Sand Bar Cottage

Framed painting of a fishing dock scene with workers unloading a boat, buckets of fish, and a background of water and trees. Art style is impressionistic.

Northeast Harbor #5 - Paul Kelly - Sand Bar Cottage

Northeast Harbor #5 - Paul Kelly - Sand Bar Cottage

Cat Nap At The Valencia - Brian Emerson - Sand Bar Cottage

cat nap at the valencia brian emerson sand bar cottage

Women in Bed - William B.Hoyt - Sand Bar Cottage

women in bed William b.hoyt sand bar cottage

Maine Wild Lupine - Brian Emerson - Sand Bar Cottage

maine wild lupine brian emerson sand bar cottage

The Dreaming Place – Carlos Gamez de Francisco – Hearthside Inn

Surreal artwork of a seated woman in vintage clothing with her head replaced by a bouquet of colorful flowers against a blue background.

South Shore Tree - Rob Finn - Primrose Inn

South Shore Tree - Rob Finn - Primrose Inn

Banana Bread – William B. Hoyt – Hearthside Inn

A painting depicting a cozy kitchen with a wooden counter and stove. On the counter are a potted plant, a silver teapot, and a bowl of lemons. A baking dish with a loaf of bread is placed next to a steaming kettle on the stove. The window above the counter shows a snowy landscape with trees. Several photos are pinned to the window frame. The painting is framed in a metallic frame.

A Moroccan sentry in the desert – French School, circa 1800 – Cleftstone Inn

Oil painting depicting a figure in a red robe and white turban, holding a staff, sitting on rocks with a dramatic sky background, in a decorated gold frame.

Sea Versus Rocks - William Cowing - Sand Bar Cottage

Sea Versus Rocks - William Cowing - Sand Bar Cottage

Coffee in the Camper - Brian Emerson - Sand Bar Cottage

Sea Versus Rocks - William Cowing - Sand Bar Cottage

Golden Age – Carlos Gamez de Francisco – Little Fig Hotel

Painting of a woman in a vintage-style dress sitting on an ornate chair, with her head replaced by a bouquet of colorful flowers.

Eternally Grateful - Victor Leger - Primrose Inn

eternally grateful - victor leger - primrose inn

Condon Cove 2015 - David Sears - Primrose Inn

Framed artwork featuring an arrangement of intricately detailed, textured circles resembling stones or pebbles, each with unique patterns and colors, against a blue wall.

Spatulated Long Fish – David Sears – Primrose Inn

Spatulated Long Fish – David Sears – Primrose Inn

Flower Power – Geoff Disston – Sand Bar Cottage

Colorful painting of a green field with pink flowers and white birds under a blue sky.

Cormorant - David Sears - Sand Bar Cottage

Black wooden bird sculpture with yellow and red details on a reflective surface in a modern living room.

Shipwreck in a Storm – Francesco Fidanza (Rome, 1747 – 1819) – Bass Cottage & Ullikana

shipwreck in a storm – francesco fidanza (rome, 1747 – 1819) – bass cottage & ullikana

Coastal Waters #9 – Christopher O’Connor – Primrose Inn

coastal waters #9 – christopher o’connor – primrose inn

Condon Cove 2014 - David Sears - Primrose Inn

Framed painting of various colored and textured rocks by David Sears titled 'Condon Cove 2014'

The Lobster Boat - Brian Emerson - Inn on Mount Desert

The Lobster Boat - Brian Emerson - Inn on Mount Desert

Sargent Drive Tall Tree - Rob Finn - Primrose Inn

Sargent Drive Tall Tree - Rob Finn - Primrose Inn