Museums

Lake Winnipesaukee Museum
Experience the history and heritage of Lake Winnipesaukee & vicinity. Free Admission. Open year-round.

503 N. Endicott St., Route 3, PO Box 5386
Weirs, NH 03247
Phone: 603-366-5950
Web: http://www.lakewinnipesaukeemuseum.org

William Damm Garrison House
Original 1675 Garrison house once located in the Back River section of Dover, N.H. and moved in 1915 to the Woodman Institute Museum Complex. Museum houses 800 artifacts. Open as part of the museum. Admission required.

Woodman Institute Museum, 182 Central Ave
Dover, NH 03820
Phone: 603-742-1038
Web: http://www.woodmaninstitutemuseum.org

Gilman Garrison 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.

12 Water St., Exeter, NH 03833
Phone: 603-436-3205
Web: http://www.historicnewengland.org

The Northern Forest Center
The Northern Forest spans 30 million acres of northern NH, ME, VT and NY. Explore the region’s culture, heritage and future at Ways of the Woods, our traveling museum. Videos, kids’ activities, interpretive kiosks. Schedule at www.northernforest.org.

PO Box 210, Concord, NH 03302
Phone: 603-229-0679
Web: http://www.northernforest.org

Hampton Historical Society & Tuck Museum
We run a non-profit history museum in Hampton. We also do many free educational/fun programs and school programs, as well as fundraising events, such as our annual Pig Roast.

40 Park Ave., P.O. Box 1601
Hampton, NH 03843
Phone: 603-929-0781
Web: http://www.hamptonhistoricalsociety.org

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

Seacoast African American Cultural Center

The Connie Bean Center, 135 Daniel Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-430-6027

Durham Historic Museum

Corner of Route 108 and Main St, Durham, NH 03824
Phone: 603-868-5436
Web: http://www.ci.durham.nh.us/COMMUNITY/historic/dha.html

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

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

Abbot-Spalding House Museum
Built in 1802-04, this Federal-style house was the home of Daniel Abbott, founder of Nashua.

5 Abbot St., Nashua, NH 03064
Phone: 603-883-0015
Web: http://www.nashuahistoricalsociety.org

Manchester Historic Association & Millyard Museum
Millyard Museum features permanent and changing exhibits on the history of New Hampshire's largest city. Programs include walking tours, lectures, concerts, workshops, children's programs.

200 Bedford Street, Manchester, NH 03101
Phone: 603-622-7531
Web: http://www.manchesterhistoric.org

Pauline E. Glidden Toy Museum

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

Christa McAuliffe Planetarium
New England’s most technologically advanced planetarium theater helps you experience astronomy and space science at a whole new level.

2 Institute Dr., Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-271-7827
Web: http://www.starhop.com

Wyman Tavern Museum
The Wyman Tavern has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is maintained as a period house museum representing the period from 1770 to 1820.

339 Main St., P.O. Box 803
Keene, NH 03431
Phone: 603-357-3855
Web: http://hsccnh.org/wymantavern/default.cfm

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

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, Education and Cultural Center, is dedicated to connecting people of today with 20,000 years of ongoing Native American cultural expression.

Kearsarge Mountain Road, Warner, NH 03278
Phone: 603-456-2600
Web: http://www.indianmuseum.org

Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm
A working farm and museum nestled at the foot of Mt. Chocorua, interpreting 200 years of rural New England history and the life of a country doctor.

58 Cleveland Hill Rd., PO Box 250
Tamworth, NH 03886
Phone: 603-323-7591
Web: http://www.remickmuseum.org

Northern Forest Heritage Park
The Northern Forest Heritage Park is a non-profit organization dedicated to telling the stories of the working forest and the rich cultural diversity of the region.

On the banks of the Androscoggin River, Rte. 16, 961 Main Street
Berlin, NH 03570
Phone: 603-752-7202
Web: http://www.northernforestheritage.org

Mariposa Museum
Our Collection centers on folkart, textiles, costumes, art, puppets, toys and instruments from six continents. Most of these are available on permanent display.

26 Main Street, Peterborough, NH 03458
Phone: 603-924-4555
Web: http://www.mariposamuseum.org

Mount Washington Museum
The Observatory's Mount Washington Museum had its roots in the 1940's, when visitors to the Observatory wanted to learn more about the mountain, life and work on the summit, and the natural history and human history of Mount Washington.

Box 2310, North Conway, NH 03860
Phone: 603-356-2137
Web: http://www.mountwashington.org/education/museum

Hillsborough Heritage Museum
A non-profit organization working to preserve the old firehouse as a museum to house the history of Hillsborough.

hillsborough, Hillsborough, NH 03244
Phone: 000-000-0000

Historic Belknap Mill
The Belknap Mill is the official meeting house of NH: Music, art, education, Meetinghouse Gift Shop all in the oldest unaltered brick textile mill in America.

25 E. Beacon St., The Mill Plaza
Laconia, NH 03246
Phone: 603-524-8813
Web: http://www.belknapmill.org

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

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

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

Enfield Shaker Museum
The Enfield Shaker Museum preserves and interprets the complex history of the Enfield Shaker village site.

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

Derry Fire Department Museum

West Broadway Fire Station, Derry, NH 03038
Phone: 603-432-3188

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

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

Historic New England - Governor John Langdon 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.

143 Pleasant St., Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-436-3205
Web: http://www.historicnewengland.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

American Independence Museum
Located on a hill overlooking downtown Exeter, the American Independence Museum offers a fascinating glimpse of America's early days during the Revolutionary War.

1 Governors Ln., Exeter, NH 03833
Phone: 603-772-2622
Web: http://www.independencemuseum.org

Canaan Historical Museum
The Canaan Historical Society works to preserve the history of Canaan, New Hampshire, and to educate the community about Canaan’s past

496 Canaan St., Canaan, NH 03741
Phone: 603-523-7364
Web: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nhchs/Museum.html

Exeter Historical Society
A non-profit organization, the Exeter Historical Society offers regular programs of local historical interest and is a repository for documents, maps, photos, artifacts, and other ephemera pertaining to Exeter, New Hampshire.

47 Front St., PO Box 924
Exeter, NH 03833
Phone: 603-778-2335
Web: http://www.exeterhistory.org

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

Horatio Colony House Museum
Historic house museum offering tours and educational programs. Nature preserve with hiking trails for education and recreation.

199 Main Street, Keene, NH 03431
Phone: 603-352-0460
Web: http://www.horatiocolonymuseum.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

Hunt Building

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

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

Mary Baker Eddy Historic Home
Mrs. Eddy lived in Rumney between 1860 and 1862. These were difficult years as she struggled with semi-invalidism, loneliness, and family problems, but they were also pivotal in her search for health and her exploration of the Bible.

58 Stinson Lake Rd., Rumney, NH 03266
Phone: 603-786-9943
Web: http://www.longyear.org

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

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

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

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

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

Webster Cottage Museum

32 N. Main Street, PO Box 142
Hanover, NH 03755
Phone: 603-643-6529

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

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/

Swanzey Historic Museum

Route 103, West Swanzey, NH 03469
Phone: 603-352-6639

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