Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids
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SEE Science Center
Kids' museum with hands-on exhibits. Small science center, popular with kids, offering an array of educational & interactive exhibits.
Aviation Museum of New Hampshire
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Robert Frost Farm State Historic Site
New England farmhouse home of the poet. This classic 1880s New England farmhouse & orchard was home to the noted poet from 1900-1911.
Benson's Wild Animal Farm Museum & Park Store
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Monson Center
Remnants of an 18th-century village. The ruins of a late-1700s village represent on an archeological site with recreational options.
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
Air & space science museum & planetarium. High-tech air & space museum featuring interactive exhibits, planetarium shows & an observatory.
Field of Dreams, Inc.
Big playground, hiking trails & stage. Wooded park featuring a large playground for all ages, fitness & hiking trails & performance stage.
Studio at Andres Institute of Art
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Museum of Printing
Printing & typesetting technology museum. Museum telling the story of printing & typesetting technology, from letterpresses to digital.
The Butterfly Place
Indoor garden with butterflies & birds. Regional & tropical butterflies, birds & koi fish housed in an indoor garden with a walking path.
Lowell Heritage State Park
Riverfront park with lots of activities. Park located on the Merrimack River with recreation such as boating, fishing, hiking & swimming.
Boott Cotton Mills Museum
Industrial museum with guided tours. Museum in an old mill with historical exhibits on industry & manufacturing, plus guided tours.
Whistler House Museum Of Art
Regional works of art in a historic home. Birthplace of artist James McNeill Whistler featuring exhibits of 19th- & 20th-century American art.
National Streetcar Museum at Lowell
Trolley museum with displays & rides. Park-based street railway history museum with original & replica cars and free rides in season.
Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center
Folksy industrial revolution museum. Down-to-earth museum complex & exhibits about the human element of the industrial revolution.
Buttonwoods Museum
Museum complex with hands-on exhibits. Interactive museum featuring historic residences, workshops & Native American artifacts.
STEMspot
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Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center
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The Monadnock Center for History and Culture
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Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens
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Addison Gallery of American Art
Exhibits from the 18th century to today. Rotating exhibits from a vast collection of American artworks, from the 18th century to today.
Public Health Museum in Massachusetts
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Woodman Museum
Period displays in 4 pre-1860s homes. A complex of 4 historic houses playing host to exhibits of natural & local history plus art.
Fitchburg Art Museum
Ancient & modern exhibits in many genres. Permanent & visiting exhibits in 4 buildings encompass ancient & modern works in various media.
Children's Museum of New Hampshire
Hands-on, educational exhibits for kids. Educational center exploring art, science & culture via interactive exhibits for kids & families.
Fruitlands Museum
19th century American culture displays. Farmland-set circa-1914 museum with Native American artifacts, Shaker documents, paintings & more.
Raitt Homestead Farm Museum
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Albacore Park
Submarine tours & visitor center. Museum offering tours of the decommissioned Albacore submarine as well as historical exhibits.
Hamilton House
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Strawbery Banke Museum
Large, outdoor living-history museum. Outdoor living-history museum on 10 acres featuring numerous buildings, gardens & crafts.
Discovery Museum
Hands-on exhibits for toddlers on up. Interactive science exhibits for children of all ages, as well as adults.
Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
Locale for wildlife views & canoeing. Sanctuary offering trails through forest, meadows & wetlands, with wildlife views & canoeing.
Kittery Historical & Naval Museum
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Seacoast Science Center
Marine museum with touch tanks & more. Science center featuring fish & marine mammals, plus touch tanks & a Discovery Dock for kids.
Fort Stark State Historic Site
Early 20th-century fort & museum. Developed in the early 20th century, this fort has a visitor center explaining military history.
Gardner Museum
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deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
Art museum with 30 acres of sculptures. Museum focusing on American contemporary & modern artists, with a 30-acre sculpture park outside.
Wenham Museum
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New Hampshire Farm Museum
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Cheshire Children's Museum
Venue with interactive learning exhibits. Children's museum featuring interactive exhibits, themed play rooms & toddler-friendly areas.
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