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Galleries and Museums
Arts and culture are such a large and dynamic part of the success and uniqueness of New Hampshire. Explore local galleries and museums and take in breathtaking arts and exhibits and take the opportunity to learn something new.
Nashua, NH
The Federal Revival style Abbot-Spalding House was the home to a succession of prominent Nashua
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Manchester, NH
The mission of America's Credit Union Museum is to tell the human side of the
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American Conservation Consortium
Pembroke NH 03275
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Exeter, NH
Offers a fascinating glimpse of America's early days during the Revolution War. The American Independence
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Exeter, NH
Offers a fascinating glimpse of America's early days during the Revolution War. The American Independence
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Andover Historical Society Museum
Andover, NH
The Potter Place Railroad station, authentically furnished station master's office, Rutland caboose, railroad artifacts, early
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Meredith, NH
Trace the evolution of Annalee Thorndike and her dolls, from 1934 to the present, at
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Manchester
Art 3 Gallery is a multi-media gallery. Art 3 maintains one of New England's largest
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Concord
Open year round
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Ashland Railroad Station Museum
Ashland
Historical railroad station circa 1891. Museum of railroad history and artifacts.
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Lebanon
AVA stands for Alliance for the Visual Arts, a nonprofit group and a vital piece
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Laconia, NH
Built in 1823, the Belknap Mill is the only building left that represents the first
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Carpenter Museum of Anqieue Outboard Motors
Gilmanton
A museum of outboard motors. Over 100 different models on display with related paraphernalia and
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Manchester, NH 03102
This center was built around 1920 as the abbey chapel. When the new church was
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If this seems like an unlikely arts listing, you should know that the stones in
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Children's Metamorphosis Museum
Derry, NH 03038
The Met Children's Metamorphosis is an interactive children's museum serving Derry and surrounding communities in
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Dover, NH 03820
Please note that as of July 2008, the Children's Museum has moved from Portsmouth to
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Cohen Center for Holocaust Studies
Keene, NH
The Cohen Center for Holocaust Studies is one of the nation's oldest Holocaust Resource Centers.
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Cornish NH
The Cornish Colony Museum is run by a non-profit corporation: The Cornish Colony Museum Foundation.
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Manchester, NH 03104
The Currier Gallery is a prestigious museum with a distinguished permanent collection (including paintings by
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Plymouth, NH 03264
A charming art gallery featuring NH artists and fine crafts. Open year round.
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Durham Historic Association Museum
Durham, NH
Open during summer time.
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Manchester
One of the functions of the Franco-American Centre is to welcome French speakers and lovers
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Franconia, NH 03580
The Franconia Heritage Museum is located in an 1880 New England Farm House with attached
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Friends of the Dublin Art Colony
Dublin
Promotes the study of fine art and art history, with a focus on the artists
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Hanover
The Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College is one of the oldest and largest
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Keene, NH
The Stately Federal style house, located on Main Street in Keene, was the home of
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Nashua
This wonderful old building was an empty derelict when we were growing up. Today it
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Jefferson
Artifacts of Jefferson including Waumbek Hotel era; housed in 1869 church building. Open during the
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Plymouth
This gallery exhibits contemporary works in a variety of styles and media, featuring regional, national
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Lamont Gallery/Frederick R. Mayer Art Center
Exeter, NH 03833
The Lamont Gallery offers professional Art exhibitions featuring original curated and traveling exhibitions, student and
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Boscawen
This estate, also known as the First Fort site, is on the National Register of
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Lawrence L. Lee Scouting Museum & Max I. Silber Library
Manchester, NH
Home to one of the finest displays of Scouting memorabilia in the world! Located at
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Wolfeboro
esigned by Dr. Henry Libby and built in 1912, the Libby Museum has continued its
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Library Arts Center, Gallery and Studios
Newport
The carriage house of a Victorian mansion is the home of this multifaceted arts center.
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Lisbon Historic Railroad Station
Lisbon
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Littleton, NH 03561
Authentically restored, waterwheel powered 1798 working Grist Mill. Museum, gift gallery, featuring a quality collection
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Enfield, NH
Authentically furnish one-room schoolhouse circa 1865. Open year round.
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Manchester Artists Association Gallery
For over 40 years, the Manchester Artists Association has been a non-profit, non-juried organization dedicated
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Manchester Historic Association & Millyard Museum
Manchester, NH
For over a century the Manchester Historic Association has preserved the rich history of a
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Marian Graves Mugar Art Gallery
New London, NH 03257
This college art gallery specializes in contemporary art. While the permanent collection includes old master
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Pembroke NH 03275
Mariposa Museum offers an environment to celebrate the rich cultures of America's many heritages: American
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Jaffrey
Greek revival schoolhouse built in 1833; listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Open
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Keene, NH
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Mount Washington Valley Art Center and Gallery
North Conway
This volunteer arts association has become a North Country mainstay since it opened 30 years
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Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, Education and Cultural Center
Warner, NH
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, Education and Cultural Center, is dedicated to connecting people of today
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Museum of Childhood of Wakefield
Wakefield
Enchanting museum that features over 5,000 dolls, 57 furnished dollhouses, a teddy-bear room, train exhibit
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North Sutton
AN 18TH CENTURY HISTORIC HOMESTEAD, RESTORED FARM BUILDINGS AND BICENTENNIAL WORKING FARM250 Acres of Fields
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Franconia Sugar Hill
Exhibits on the history of skiing in New England and beyond; research library and collections;
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New Hampshire Antiquarian Society
Hopkinton
Almost every New Hampshire town has its own Historical Society, with a little museum in
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New Hampshire Art Associateion
Boscawen
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Wolfeboro
The Museum features many of the finest examples of vintage mahogany and antique boats, including;
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New Hampshire Historical Society Museum
Concord, NH
Get to know New Hampshire. Start your vacation at the Museum of New Hampshire History
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New Hampshire Homecraft Cooperative
Campton
Established in 1961, this non-profit arts cooperative displays crafts made in NH. Crafts are for
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New Hampshire Telephone Museum
Warner, NH
Discover 130 years of telephone history at one of our country's finest exhibits of antique
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Milton
The Farm Museum consists of two adjoining farmsteads on Plummer's Ridge in Milton, New Hampshire.
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Old Fort at No. 4 Living History Museum
Charlestown
Travel back in time to the 1740s and have an unforgettable experience in an authentically
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Ashland, NH
5 rooms of antique toys, kitchen, school room, dolls, penny toys, doll house. Over 2,000
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Peterborough
Specialized in 19th & early 20th Century American paintings.
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Pioneer Computer School of Visual Arts
Hooksett
The Digital Art Gallery is open during regular business hours, Mon -Fri 9-5, Sat 9-4.
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Plymouth, NH 03264
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Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm
Tamworth
Before his death in 1993, Dr. Edwin Crafts Remick created a foundation to preserve his
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Peterborough
Women painters, sculptors, photographers, clothingdesigners, and jewelers, can all be found on exhibit in the
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Gilmanton
This gallery, operated by the people from Frates Creative Arts in Laconia, features the works
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Nashua
Don't let the school building look of this place deter you. The art department at
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Portsmouth
This N.H. Arts Association gallery offers varied exhibitions of group, theme and juried shows. It
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Seacoast African American Cultural Center
Portsmouth, NH
The mission of the Seacoast African American Cultural Center(SAACC) is to celebrate the lives and
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Sharon
The Sharon Arts Center was established in 1947 in order "to stimulate, encourage and provide
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Society for Protection of New Hampshire Forests
Concord
The conference room of the society's headquarters (see our Parks and Open Spaces chapter for
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Walpole
You might think Boston and New York are the best places for locals to buy
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Jackson
Artist Barbara Wilson, educated at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, now runs a gallery
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Portsmouth, NH 03801
Strawbery Banke is about connecting with the past. Visitors to Strawbery Banke have the opportunity
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Sugar Hill, NH
Displays at this museum depict the evolution of this area from 1780 to the present
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Center Sandwich
This gallery and shop features the works of many artists primarily but not exclusively from
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Concord
In the middle of the beautiful campus of St. Paul's School, the Art Center houses
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The Art Gallery, University of New Hampshire
Durham
The Art Gallery at UNH is housed in the Paul Creative Arts Center on the
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Wolfeboro
For more than 20 years, The Art Place has featured works of art representing the
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Contoocook
The Covered Bridge Gallery is dedicated to raising awareness of the fine arts in New
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Manchester
The Catholic Diocese of Manchester operates this museum in a space designed as a model
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The Ground Floor Exhibition Space
Hollis
The airy, sunlit Ground Floor occupies the ground floor of this building, which also houses
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Wolfeboro
You'll find beautifully hand-crafted jewelry and furniture at this open style studio in Wolfeboro.Hours: Summer
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Contoocook, NH 03229
The mission of The Little Nature Museum is to develop awareness and appreciation of the
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Pembroke NH 03275
The Colony is designed to facilitate a balance between a focus on work and interdisciplinary
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Concord
The McGowan's monthly exhibits of works in many media are enhanced by receptions with the
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Berlin
Open year round. Tuesday-Saturday, Noon - 4pm. Wednesday evenings 6-8pm or by appointment.The museum is
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Meredith
The Old Print Barn features six centuries of art on paper. From antique prints to
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Northfield
The Tower Gallery takes its name from the Victorian tower inexplicably added to the front
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Ashland, NH
A non-profit cooperative shop and gallery supported by 40 local artisans. Open year round.
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North Conway
Since 1932, the non-profit Mount Washington Observatory has been keeping watch on one of the
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Thoreau Gallery and Ravencroft Theatre
Rindge
A revolving series of fine-arts exhibitions is shown at the gallery throughout the academic year.
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Keene
This 4,000-square-foot exhibit space is another reason to visit Keene during your New Hampshire sojourn.
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Bedford
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Concord
Open Summers.
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Hanover
Operated by Hanover Historical Society; contains early New England furnishings and memorabilia relating to Daniel
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Portsmouth, NH 03801
Built in 1760, the Wentworth-Gardner house is a fine example of the American Georgian style.
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Ashland, NH
Open during summertime.
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Lancaster, NH
The William Rugh Gallery represents fine artists Ed Widmayer (original oils), Philip Jacobs (handblown glass),
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Dover, NH
Wednesday to Sunday, except holidays, 12:30-4:30 pm Saturdays & Sundays only December through January Closed
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Bethlehem N.H. 03574
WREN inspires possibilities, creates opportunities, and builds connection through community.
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Wolfeboro
The Wright Museum's mission is to preserve and share the stories of America's Greatest Generation
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Keene, NH
1762 period house museum. Furnished as tavern and residence, circa 1760-1820. Site of the first
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