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1 / 27#27. Mariposa Museum of World Cultures
- Rating: 4.7/5 (37 reviews)
- City: Peterborough New
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Highest-rated museums in New Hampshire by visitors
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Museums are popular tourist attractions because they provide fun ways to learn about history, science, and culture. As stewards of our civilization, they collect and exhibit items of significant importance, typically based around a theme, topic, or place. Many cover areas like art, natural history, or science, but some museums dedicate themselves to highly specific topics like mustard, play, hot air balloons, and even funeral history. Ultimately, museums present a window into different eras of society so people can learn about the past.
Collecting, preserving, and displaying items is not a new idea. The dates to about 530 B.C., a project of Princess Ennigaldi-Nanna, a Babylonian who had a collection of Mesopotamian artifacts. The oldest public museums still in existence are the Capitoline Museums in Rome, a collection of art and archeology museums . America's oldest museum predates our country's founding. The Charleston Museum, a preservation of South Carolinian Lowcountry history,.
Museums are important not just because they preserve important elements of our history and culture but also because they can improve our well-being. Naturally, museums promote education and learning and can also bring joy. Researchers studying art museums found that they can. Quiet museum environments allow people to slow down and relax, and looking at exhibits. Museums also foster community by hosting events, activities, and tours that encourage social interaction.
No wonder they attract nearly.
With over in the country to choose from, there's something for everyone. compiled a list of the highest-rated museums in New Hampshire on Tripadvisor as of Aug. 11, 2025. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see what museums are in your own home state.
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2 / 27#26. New Hampshire Aviation Historical Society
- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- City: Londonderry New
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3 / 27#25. The Libby Museum of Natural History
- Rating: 4.4/5 (32 reviews)
- City: Wolfeboro New
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4 / 27#24. Cheshire Children's Museum
- Rating: 4.4/5 (39 reviews)
- City: Keene New
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5 / 27#23. Enfield Shaker Museum
- Rating: 4.3/5 (77 reviews)
- City: Enfield New
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6 / 27#22. North Conway League of NH Craftsmen Fine Arts Gallery
- Rating: 4.7/5 (28 reviews)
- City: North Conway Conway New Ham
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7 / 27#21. New Hampshire Historical Society
- Rating: 3.9/5 (57 reviews)
- City: Concord New
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8 / 27#20. Jackson Art Studio & Gallery
- Rating: 5.0/5 (67 reviews)
- City: Jackson New
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9 / 27#19. American Independence Museum
- Rating: 4.6/5 (57 reviews)
- City: Exeter New
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10 / 27#18. John Paul Jones House, part of the Portsmouth Historical Society
- Rating: 4.0/5 (86 reviews)
- City: Portsmouth New Hamp
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11 / 27#17. Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum
- Rating: 4.7/5 (61 reviews)
- City: Warner New
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12 / 27#16. North Conway Model Railroad Club
- Rating: 4.4/5 (34 reviews)
- City: North Conway Conway New
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13 / 27#15. New Hampshire Telephone Museum
- Rating: 4.9/5 (84 reviews)
- City: Warner New
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14 / 27#14. New Hampshire Boat Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (101 reviews)
- City: Wolfeboro New
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15 / 27#13. Woodman Institute Museum
- Rating: 4.7/5 (108 reviews)
- City: Dover New
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16 / 27#12. Andres Institute of Art
- Rating: 4.7/5 (73 reviews)
- City: Brookline New
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17 / 27#11. Hood Museum of Art
- Rating: 4.6/5 (93 reviews)
- City: Hanover New
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18 / 27#10. Children's Museum of New Hampshire
- Rating: 4.5/5 (169 reviews)
- City: Dover New
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19 / 27#9. McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
- Rating: 3.8/5 (161 reviews)
- City: Concord New
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20 / 27#8. SEE Science Center
- Rating: 4.2/5 (175 reviews)
- City: Manchester New
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21 / 27#7. Millyard Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (117 reviews)
- City: Manchester New
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22 / 27#6. Explore the Ocean World Oceanarium
- Rating: 4.9/5 (69 reviews)
- City: Hampton New
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23 / 27#5. Wright Museum of WWII
- Rating: 4.8/5 (348 reviews)
- City: Wolfeboro New
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24 / 27#4. Canterbury Shaker Village
- Rating: 4.6/5 (391 reviews)
- City: Canterbury New
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25 / 27#3. Albacore Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (632 reviews)
- City: Portsmouth New
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26 / 27#2. Currier Museum of Art
- Rating: 4.6/5 (655 reviews)
- City: Manchester New
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27 / 27#1. Strawbery Banke Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,171 reviews)
- City: Portsmouth New
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
