Aviation Museum of NH
The Aviation Museum of N.H. is open to the public:
• Fridays & Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Sundays 1 to 4 p.m.
• Other times by appointment. Call (603) 669-4877 to arrange for a group tour or private visit.
Special note: In 2025, the Aviation Museum will be open EXTRA WEEKDAYS during upcoming school vacation weeks!
Winter vacation 2025: Tuesday, Feb. 25 through Thursday, Feb. 27,...
Bedrock Gardens
Bedrock Gardens is a public garden that integrates unusual botanical specimens and unique sculpture into an inspiring landscape journey. This 30-acre site has recently transitioned from a historic farm and private garden to a public oasis of horticulture, art, and inspiration.
Boston Children's Museum
Boston Children’s Museum is the second oldest, and one of the most influential children’s museums in the world. It was founded in 1913 by the Science Teachers’ Bureau, a group of visionary educators dedicated to providing new resources for both teachers and students, as a center for the exchange of materials and ideas to advance the teaching of science. For over 100 years it has been engaging...
Castle in the Clouds
Owned and operated by Castle Preservation Society since 2006, Lucknow is now open to the public for guests to enjoy. Revel in the beauty of the views, while taking in the magnificent features Plant had installed in his home. Enjoy a self-guided tour as if time stood still in the early 1900s. Rooms are set up as if Tom and Olive had just stepped out for the day, and vintage apparel adorns the house...
Children's Museum and Theater of Maine
The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM) was created through a 2008 merger of two children’s organizations–both with deep roots in Portland and founded by the Junior League of Portland. CMTM includes the nation's oldest continuously operating children’s theatre, originally founded as the Children’s Theatre of Portland in 1923. Over eighty years later, in 2008, the Theatre merged with the...
Children's Museum of NH
The Children's Museum of New Hampshire offers two floors of unique, interactive, hands-on exhibits where you can explore Nature, STEM, Pretend Play, Art, World Cultures, and more for ages 0-10.
Currier Museum of Art
The Currier Museum of Art connects art with diverse audiences, from its neighborhood to international and digital visitors, and embraces regional new museum-goers and under-served communities. We facilitate conversations and experiences around art. The Currier Museum aims to be nimble and creative in using its distinctive collection of historical and contemporary art. We connect the art of the...
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Isabella Stewart Gardner collected and carefully displayed a collection comprised of more than 7500 paintings, sculptures, furniture, textiles, silver, ceramics, 3000 rare books, and 7000 archival objects-from ancient Rome, Medieval Europe, Renaissance Italy, Asia, the Islamic world and 19th-century France and America.
Museum of Fine Arts
The MFA is open—to fresh ideas, all visitors, and the infinite possibilities inspired by art. Our renowned collection tells a multifaceted story of the human experience—a story that holds unique meaning for everyone. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Peabody Essex Museum
We offer thought-provoking experiences of the arts, humanities and sciences to activate understanding of our shared humanity and to empower imagination and learning through experimentation. We steward, build and make our collections accessible to encourage appreciation of the interconnected histories and creativity of people in our complex, always changing world.
Portland Museum of Art
Since the successful reopening in February 2017, and with a renewed focus on audience engagement and accessibility, the PMA has aimed to build on the new wave of energy and support at the museum. We have worked tirelessly to be be a brave space that champions freedom of expression. This has meant dedicating ourselves to presenting exhibitions and hosting programs that reflect the museum’s diverse...
Seacoast Science Center
As the region’s leading nonprofit marine science education organization, we spark curiosity, enhance understanding, and inspire the conservation of our Blue Planet for all ages, all year long.
Visit us for exceptional educational programs, hands-on exhibits, meaningful volunteer opportunities, and exciting community events, including kayak tours, live ocean-front concerts, and BioBlitz!—right...
Squam Lakes Science Center
Open May 1- November 1. Pass must be booked through the Madbury Public Library and picked up at the Madbury Library. Please call: (603) 743-1400.
State of NH State Parks
Pass use requires patrons to plan in advance. Patrons may reserve the pass on the Library website or call/visit the library to make the pass reservation, but the pass must be picked up IN PERSON. It does not need to be returned. The pass DOES NOT guarantee access to any park. It covers the admission fee only but does not make the specific park reservation (see below). Pass is valid for 2 adults...
Strawberry Banke
Strawbery Banke Museum’s historic houses are open seasonally from April 26, 2025, through October 26, 2025, and for special events and programs throughout the year.
Plan your visit to the Puddle Dock neighborhood, where you can travel throughout time and learn more than 350 years of history, from Indigenous history to the present day, in the same waterfront neighborhood. Tour historic houses...
Woodman Institute
The Woodman, founded in 1916, is a traditional early 20th-century style natural science, history, and art museum with exhibits for all ages. The museum’s collection includes hundreds of colonial artifacts; comprehensive mineral, shell and fossil gallery; mounted animal specimens; fine art and furniture; an extensive collection of militaria; local history objects; and much more.