Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024
Viewing the Solar Eclipse at ORGONON
The public is welcome to come to the top of the hill at ORGONON to view the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8.
The gates will open at 1:00pm (subject to change as we get closer to the date)
Partial will begin around 2:18 pm — Totality will last for over 2 minutes around 3:30 pm — Partial will end around 4:40pm
Please note the following:
1. The museum will be closed. Viewing will be outside in the field near the museum.
2. There will be a porta-potty nearby.
3. We have a limited number of eclipse glasses available for $2 a pair (same ones as offered by Town of Rangeley).
4. No vehicles will be permitted up on the hill. Park at the bottom, walk up to the top.
5. There will be an attendant at the front gate to coordinate parking, which will be limited. Please follow directions.
6. Please bring what you need—chairs, water, etc.
7. Be considerate! Dogs must be on leash, take ALL trash with you when you depart.
8. Even the Wilhelm Reich Museum cannot guarantee clear weather! We’ll have to take our chances.
9. These details may be updated as plans evolve. BE SAFE!
This event is FREE to the public. Donations are APPRECIATED
Live Events Online
Monday Evening Reading/Discussion Zoom Group
The Monday Evening Reading/Discussion Zoom Group, hosted by Renata Reich Moise, will resume on March 11 for 8 sessions, with a focus on the book The Sexual Revolution, by Wilhelm Reich. Each week, about 40 pages of the book will be covered. Some participants may volunteer to make brief presentations on the material of the week, to be determined as the series progresses.
DATES: March 11, March 18, March 25, April 1, April 15, April 22, April 29, May 6
TIME: Monday evenings from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm US Eastern Time
Please note that the time has been moved back to 7:00 pm and that April 8, which is the date of the upcoming solar eclipse in the eastern US is skipped.
There may be a few spaces left. If you would like to join, please email: info@wilhelmreichmuseum.org
Participants should be prepared to attend a majority of the scheduled weekly sessions and read the weekly excerpt in advance.
Voluntary donations to support this series are much appreciated, donate here: https://wilhelmreichmuseum.org/product/live-zoom-donation/
The book is available in paperback here on our site: https://wilhelmreichmuseum.org/product/the-sexual-revolution/
and on amazon in paperback and kindle editions: https://a.co/d/eFE7AG7
It should also be available on most other major platforms in paperback or eBook editions. The current edition is published by WRM PRESS. If you have difficulty finding the book, try adding “WRM PRESS” to your search.
Visiting the Museum
The season is over for 2023, see below for reference only.
The museum is open to visitors during the months of July, August and September.
HOURS (subject to change)
JULY and AUGUST
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm – Last admission at 4:15 pm
SEPTEMBER
Saturdays only from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm – Last admission at 4:15 pm
Must be 12 years or older
No advance reservations required. We can accommodate up to 20 visitors at one time, so there is a small chance that we may ask you to wait to enter until space is available.
Private Visits: During the warmer months, approximately May through October, Private Visits to the museum may be available outside of regularly scheduled hours, by appointment only, subject to availability of staff. The fee for a Private Visit is $200 for up to 10 people. To inquire about a Private Visit, please email info@wilhelmreichmuseum.org. Private visits will not be possible in 2024 prior to the museum opening during the first week of July.
ORGONON TRAILS OPEN EVERY DAY 9-5
Click on map below
Summer Conference
2024:
Our 2024 Conference is tentatively titled: Wilhelm Reich and Current Research on Sexuality and the Orgasm
The conference will be held online over Zoom Video on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 2, 3 and 4, 2024. The sessions will run roughly from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm Eastern Time in the United States.
More details to come as soon as available.
Past Online Events
Reich-Neill Letters – James Strick – December 2, 2023
Wilhelm Reich on Marriage – Philip Bennett – May 13, 2023
Growing up with a Cloudbuster in the Garden – Renata Reich Moise – April 8, 2023
Beginning Research for A Scientific Biography of Wilhelm Reich – James Strick – March 11, 2023
The Mass Psychologies of Freud and Reich with Stephen A. Cooper, PhD – November 5, 2022
Parents of the Future: Neuro-vegetative and Energetic Aspects of Good Enough Parenting with Thomas Harms, MD – May 15, 2022
Jacqueline Goss and Peggy Ahwesh discuss their film SONGS of LWK – March 26, 2022
Filmmaker Antonin Svoboda discusses his feature film DER FALL WILHELM REICH – February 19, 2022
Filmmaker Jon East discusses his short dramatic film IT CAN BE DONE – January 22, 2022
Summerhill School with Special Guest Zoë Readhead – November 20, 2021
Proof that Orgone Energy Exists? – Philip Bennett, Ph.D. – April 24, 2021
Mass Psychology of Fascism – Jorge Veraza, Ph.D. – March 27, 2021
A Critique of Myron Sharaf’s Fury on Earth – David Brahinsky, Ph.D. – March 6, 2021
Wilhelm Reich on the Biosocial Nature of the Human Animal – Martin D. Goldberg – January 23, 2021
What is Orgone Energy? – James Strick, Ph.D. – November, 21, 2020
How to Make and Use an Orgone Energy Accumulator Pad – Renata Reich Moise – October 17, 2020
Past Summer Conferences
Free Summer Series (2023 Program has Concluded)
Inspired by Wilhelm Reich’s interest in the natural environment, the Wilhelm Reich Museum began its Natural Science Program in 1989. This program provides environmental educational and recreational activities for all ages, available free of charge to the general public.
Saturdays at 10:00 AM with FREE coffee and donuts!
The sessions will meet either in our outdoor classroom, at the top of the hill near the museum building, or in our conference building, on
July 8 – Poisons in our daily life: what’s in our air, water, and food? with Dr. Larissa Williams, Bates College (CB)
Have you ever wondered if there are poisons in your water, food, or air? Dr Williams will address common poisons in your daily life as well as concerns about arsenic, lead, and PFAS in drinking water in Maine, along with sources of contamination, how to test for them, and the ways in which you can filter them out of your water.
July 15 – Living with Loons with Emily Fellows, Biodiversity Research Institute
An overview of common loon behaviors will include a summary of the local loon population and tips to safely share the lake with your local loons.
Jul 29 – Invasive Plants with Janet Bissell, RLHT invasives volunteer coordinator (CB)
Learn about terrestrial invasives in our natural spaces as well as our gardens along with native species you can use to replace those non-natives. Janet will also answer questions about aquatic invasives and how we can keep our Maine waterways clear.
August 5 – Tick Talk: the bugs we love to hate with Jan Collins (CB)
Learn about Maine’s biting insects: ticks, black-flies, no-see-ums, and mosquitos. How can we learn to appreciate them or at least survive them? This presentation will start in the Conference Center and then move outdoors. Dress appropriately.
August 12 – Geological Evolution and Critical Mineral Deposits of Western Maine with Dr John Slack, US Geological Survey
Did you know that Oquossoc was once ocean-front property? Dr Slack will unearth the unique geology of the Rangeley-Oquossoc area and discuss critical mineral deposits including lithium that occur in the region. Participants will explore the various rock types of the region and how and when they formed, and the startling effects of the Pleistocene glaciers on the landscape.
August 19 – See the Forest for the Trees with forester Nathan Kay
Explore the forests around the Wilhelm Reich museum and learn about trees native to Rangeley. This program will be hands on, family friendly, and outdoors rain or shine!
(CB) indicates that the program meets in the Conference Building