Museums

Clark House Museum Complex
This house was built in 1778, the builder unknown. It the family home of a 100-acre working farm that extended from South Main Street to the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee

South Main Street, P.O. Box 1066
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
Phone: 603-569-4997
Web: http://www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org

Barrett House, Forest Hall
Open: June through October 15 First and third Saturday of the month Tours at 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Admission: $5, Historic New England members and New Ipswich residents free

Main Street, New Ipswich, NH 03071
Phone: 603-878-2517
Web: http://www.historicnewengland.org/visit/homes/barrett.htm

Derry Museum of History
open Thursday and Sunday, 1-4 pm

29 West Broadway, Derry, NH 03038
Phone: 603-434-1247

Hunt Building

6 Main Street, Nashua, NH 03064
Phone: 603-594-3661

Historic New England
Historic New England is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional preservation organization in the country. We offer a unique opportunity to experience the lives and stories of New Englanders through their homes and possessions

143 Pleasant Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-436-3205
Web: http://www.HistoricNewEngland.org

Whipple House Museum
Known as the “gem of first period houses” in the region North of Boston (meaning that it was built during America’s “first period” of architecture, 1625-1725) the Whipple House was built in 1677* by Captain John Whipple.

PO Box 175, 4 Pleasant Street
Ashland, NH 03217
Phone: 603-968-7716
Web: http://www.ipswichmuseum.net/houses.php

Kaleidoscope Children's Museum
A safe, creative and engaging atmosphere for children ages 3-8. Rich in the arts and hands-on learning. Day visits, family fun nights, birthday parties, art classes and summer camps.

8 S. Main St., Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-229-4526
Web: http://www.kaleidoscopechildrensmuseum.net

Carpenter Museum of Antique Outboard Motors

P.O. Box 459, Gilmanton, NH 03237
Phone: 603-524-7611

Andover Historical Society Museum
Featuring the Potter Place railroad station. Contains an authentic "stationmaster's office," rooms for other exhibitions, and store across the street.

105-106 Depot St., P.O. Box 167
Andover, NH 03216
Phone: 603-735-5628
Web: http://www.andoverhistory.org

Newmarket Historical Society

Granite Street, Stone School Museum
Newmarket, NH 03857
Phone: 603-659-7420

Children's Museum of New Hampshire
A hands-on arts and sciences museum designed to encourage children's natural curiosity. Housed in a new, larger location opening in July 2008, the museum offers a wide variety of engaging exhibits for children ages 1-12.

6 Washington Street, Dover, NH 03820
Phone: 603-742-2002
Web: http://www.childrens-museum.org

Lisbon Historic Railroad Station & Museum

25 Central St., Lisbon, NH 03585
Phone: 603-838-6376

New Hampshire Telephone Museum
Discover 130 years of telephone history at one of our country’s finest exhibits of antique telephones and equipment.

22 East Main St, PO Box 444
Warner, NH 03278
Phone: 603-456-2234
Web: http://www.nhtelephonemuseum.com

Canterbury Shaker Village
Village is open daily May 10 to October 31. Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays in November. Or by groups with reservations.

288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, NH 03224
Phone: 603-783-9511
Web: http://www.shakers.org

Jackson House
Historic New England is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional preservation organization in the country. We offer a unique opportunity to experience the lives and stories of New Englanders through their homes and possessions

76 Northwest St., Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-436-3205
Web: http://www.historicnewengland.org

New Hampshire Farm Museum
Tour the historic Jones farmhouse and learn about three centuries of rural life in New Hampshire.

Rte 125, Plummer's Ridge, 1305 White Mtn Hwy, PO Box 644
Milton, NH 03851
Phone: 603-652-7840
Web: http://www.farmmuseum.org

Plymouth Historical Museum
come to visit our historical museum the next time you're in Plymouth. Admission is free, but we welcome donations.

Court Street, Daniel Webster Court House
Plymouth, NH 03264
Phone: 603-536-2337
Web: http://www.plymouthnh-historicalsociety.org/

Albacore Park
Decommissioned in the early 1970’s the USS Albacore has found its final resting place in Portsmouth NH's Albacore Park. The naval submarine is open to the public to tour and educate

600 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-436-3680
Web: http://www.ussalbacore.org/

Portsmouth Athenaeum
The Portsmouth Athenæum is a non-profit membership library and museum, incorporated in 1817 and located in the heart of historic Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

6-8 Market Square, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-431-2538
Web: http://www.portsmouthathenaeum.org/

Museum of Childhood

2784 Wakefield Road, Off Rte 16
Wakefield, NH 03872
Phone: 603-522-8073

U.S. National Marconi Museum
the Marconi Museum exhibits follow with equipment, literature, audio-visual presentations - the development of radio communications from, "Spark to Space".

18 N. Amherst Road, Bedford, NH 03110
Phone: 603-472-8312
Web: http://www.marconiusa.org/

The Little Nature Museum Inc.
53-yr.-old small nonprofit nature center at Gould Hill Orchards, Contoocook. Open late spring through late fall. Hands-on collections, exhibits, activities, programs, trails for all ages.

216 Tucker Drive (office), museum: 656 Gould Hill Rd., Contoocook 03229
Hopkinton, NH 03229-2426
Phone: 603-746-6121
Web: http://www.littlenaturemuseum.org

Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center
The non-profit Mount Washington Observatory maintains a permanently staffed weather observatory atop the northeast's highest peak, home of the "world's worst weather". The Observatory also operates two museums (on the summit and the Weather Discovery

2779 White Mountain Highway, PO Box 2310
North Conway, NH 03860
Phone: 603-356-2137
Web: http://www.mountwashington.org

Fitts Museum
We are fortunate to have in our collection many artifacts passed along by Candia residents of the 19th through the 21st centries.

74 High Street, Route 27
Candia, NH 03034
Phone: 603-483-5573
Web: http://www.fittsmuseum.org/1.html

Peterborough Historical Society & Museum
Museum of local history and research archives, changing exhibits and special events throughout the year. Located in downtown Peterborough.

19 Grove Street, PO Box 58
Peterborough, NH 03458
Phone: 603-924-3235
Web: http://www.peterboroughhistory.org

Strawbery Banke Museum
Strawbery Banke is about connecting with the past. Visitors have the opportunity to experience how people lived and worked in this typical American neighborhood throughout four centuries of history.

14 Hancock St., PO Box 300
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-433-1100
Web: http://www.strawberybanke.org

New Hampshire Boat Museum
Open Memorial Day to Columbus Day M-S 10-4 Sun noon-4. Step back in time to the golden era of the NH lakes. Canoes to raceboats, outboards, engines are on display along with vintage photography, models and lake memorabilia.

397 Center St., Route 28, PO Box 1195
Wolfeboro Falls, NH 03896
Phone: 603-569-4554
Web: http://www.nhbm.org

Graylag Cabins
Visit Graylag Cabins to relax in rustic comfort & get in touch with nature again. Graylag is an 140 acre woodland preserve on quiet, spring-fed Wild Goose Pond, with an expansive, pristine shoreline, private waterfront, and miles of forested trails.

320 Clough Rd, Pittsfield, NH 03263
Phone: 603-435-5209
Web: http://www.graylagcabins.com

Wolfeboro Historical Society Museum
Three Historic Buildings Authentically Furnished and Surrounded by Lovely Gardens

South Main Street, Wolfeboro, NH 03894
Phone: 603-569-4997
Web: http://www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org/

Jefferson Historical Museum
Jefferson Historical Society Jefferson, Coos County, New Hampshire, incorporated in 1796 and named for the then-Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, traces its history to the latter part of the 18th Century.

PO Box 143, Route 2
Jefferson, NH 03583
Phone: 603-586-7021

Warner House Association
The Warner House is an historic house museum C. 1716 located in downtown Portsmouth. 300 years...6 generations...a remarkable survivor.

150 Daniel Street, PO Box 895
Portsmouth, NH 03802-0895
Phone: 603-436-5909
Web: http://www.warnerhouse.org

Muster Field Farm Museum
An 18th century historic homestead, restored farm buildings and bicentinnial working farm.

Harvey Road, North Sutton, NH 03260
Phone: 603-927-4276
Web: http://www.musterfieldfarm.com

Franconia Heritage Museum
Franconia Iron Furnace Interpretive Center Self-guided, always open One mile north of Franconia Heritage Museum

553 Main St., Franconia, NH 03580
Phone: 603-823-5000
Web: http://www.franconiaheritage.org

Lawrence L Lee Scouting Museum
An exciting, unique, and colorful repository for an exceedingly large collection of Boy Scout memorabilia and an exceptional Scouting Library.

40 Bodwell Road, PO Box 1121
Manchester, NH 03105
Phone: 603-669-8919
Web: http://www.scoutingmuseum.org

Mount Washington Valley Children's Museum
The Mount Washington Valley Children’s Museum nurtures the natural curiosity of all children and the adults in their lives, and encourages shared discovery through exhibits and programs that inspire exploration.

2639 White Mountain Hwy., North Conway, NH 03860
Phone: 603-356-2992
Web: http://www.mwvchildrensmuseum.org

New England Ski Museum
Exhibits on the history of skiing in New England and beyond; research library and collections; Museum Shop; vintage ski films shown in theater.

P.O. Box 267, Franconia, NH 03580-0267
Phone: 603-823-7177
Web: http://www.skimuseum.org

America's Credit Union Museum
America's Credit Union Museum is the only national museum for credit unions and their history.

418-420 Notre Dame Ave., P.O. Box 603
Manchester, NH 03102
Phone: 603-629-1553
Web: http://www.acumuseum.org

Gorham Historical Society and Rail Museum
Former 1907 Grand Trunk Railway Station is now home of Gorham Historical Society. Besides the main museum with 3 rooms of display, we have a real train static display, including a model train set-up in one of our box cars. Open Wed-Sun. 11-5.

25 Railroad St., Gorham, NH 03581
Phone: 603-466-5338
Web: http://www.gorhamnewhampshire.com

Cathedral of the Pines
Cathedral of the Pines is a historic natural sanctuary, memorial, and outdoor cathedral honoring the past while promoting peace and tolerance.

10 Hale Hill Rd., Rindge, NH 03461
Phone: 603-899-3300
Web: http://www.cathedralofthepines.org

Enfield Shaker Museum dba Chosen Vale Inc.
A beautiful historic site with 8 buildings, 28 acres nestled between Lake Mascoma and Mount Assurance. A year-round destination offering tours, exhibits, workshops, concerts and other programs.

447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
Phone: 603-632-4346
Web: http://www.shakermuseum.org

Aidron Duckworth Art Museum
Dedicated to the artwork of Aidron Duckworth, a British-American artist and teacher. Includes more than 1,250 paintings a drawings.. It is free and hours are 10 am to 5 pm Fri. – Sun., May – Oct. and by appointment. Donations welcome.

21 Bean Rd., Meriden, NH 03770
Phone: 603-469-3444
Web: http://www.aidronduckworthmuseum.org

Children's Metamorphosis Museum
The Met Children's Metamorphosis is an interactive children's museum serving Derry and surrounding communities in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

6 W. Broadway, Ste. 24, Derry, NH 03038
Phone: 603-425-2560
Web: http://www.childrensmet.org

Pauline E. Glidden Toy Museum

4 Pleasant Street, Ashland, NH 03217
Phone: 603-968-7289

Harbor Arts Museum of Portsmouth
The mission of Harbor Arts is to preserve the visual and performing arts in New Hampshire

75 Albany St., Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-436-8596

Pepi Herrmann Crystal, Inc.
Creator of Hand-cut and engraved crystal and glass, Glass Museum, tours and demonstrations of cutting crystal, lectures

3 Waterford Place, Gilford, NH 03249-6661
Phone: 603-528-1020
Web: http://www.handcut.com

The Currier Museum of Art
Internationally known art museum featuring American and European painting, sculpture, decorative arts and more from the Renaissance to the present.

150 Ash Street, Manchester, NH 03104
Phone: 603-669-6144
Web: http://www.currier.org

Monadnock Children's Museum

147 Washington Street, Keene, NH 03431
Phone: 603-357-5161

Amoskeag Fishways Learning and Visitors Center
The Amoskeag Fishways Learning and Visitors Center focuses on ecological and cultural issues of the Merrimack River and watershed. Visitors experience exhibits and educational programs year-round as well as a fish ladder in the spring.

6 Fletcher St., Amoskeag Dam, P.O. Box 330
Manchester, NH 03105
Phone: 603-626-3474
Web: http://www.amoskeagfishways.org

Moffett House Museum
Victorian house build about 1890. Museum and geneology center. Newly restored physican's office.

119 High St., Berlin, NH 03570
Phone: 603-752-4590

Claremont Historical Society Museum
Collection of early Claremont and New England memorabilia.

26 Mulberry St., Claremont, NH 03743
Phone: 603-543-1400

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