these are all in or near n.h.

Art Museums

Currier Museum of Art
Eric Carle Museum of Picture book art (www.carlemuseum.org)

Mariposa Museum http://mariposamuseum.org Peterborough, NH

History museums

NH Telephone Museum, Warner NH
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Manchester Historic Association, Millyard, Manchester NH

American Independence Museum, Exeter, NH

Mt. Kearsarge Native American Indian Museum, Warner NH

Aviation Museum of New Hampshire, Londonderry NH

New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord NH

Ashland Railroad Station Museum, Ashland NH
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children's museums

Dover, NH-Children's Museum of New Hampshire There are 2 floors of interactive, all-original exhibits for kids age 1-12. Children can explore dinosaurs, nature, music, flight, brainwaves and much more. They are open year-round.

Don't forget, we really aren't that far from Boston - 
Boston Children's Museum, 
Boston Museum of Science, and the
​New England Aquarium are all great day trips from Southern NH. 

Don't forget your local Library, many have great activities for children (and adults) of all ages as well as discounted tickets to attractions in our area. 

nature and science

anchester, NH-The Amoskeag Fishways offers a variety of programs for all ages, including family programs, school field trips and teacher workshops.

Manchester, NH-The SEE Science Center Feel the forces created by a gyroscope! Experiment with robots! Look through a periscope! So much to see.

Concord, NH-The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center Join us seven days a week for amazing astronomical adventures in New England's most technologically advanced planetarium theater.

Holderness, NH - Squam Lake Science Center  Through spectacular live animal exhibits, natural science education programs, an informal public garden, and lake cruises, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center has educated and enlightened visitors since 1966

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