Highest-rated museums in Vermont by visitors

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 Vermont 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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#30. Old Red Mill Craft Shop and Museum

- Rating: 4.3/5 (43 reviews)
- City: Jericho
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#29. Saint Albans Museum

- Rating: 4.6/5 (38 reviews)
- City: Saint Albans
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#28. New England Maple Museum

- Rating: 4.1/5 (98 reviews)
- City: Pittsford
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#27. Museum of Everyday Life

- Rating: 4.8/5 (25 reviews)
- City: Glover Northeast Kingdom
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#26. The American Museum of Fly Fishing

- Rating: 4.5/5 (46 reviews)
- City: Manchester
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#25. Snowflake Bentley Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- City: Jericho
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#24. Mill Museum

- Rating: 4.6/5 (27 reviews)
- City: Weston
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#23. Birds of Vermont Museum

- Rating: 4.9/5 (40 reviews)
- City: Huntington
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#22. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (135 reviews)
- City: Vergennes
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#21. The Bennington Center for the Arts

- Rating: 4.4/5 (61 reviews)
- City: Bennington
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#20. Little River HotGlass Studio

- Rating: 4.7/5 (67 reviews)
- City: Stowe
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#19. Bread and Puppet Theater

- Rating: 4.6/5 (65 reviews)
- City: Glover Northeast Kingdom
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#18. Norman Rockwell Exhibition

- Rating: 4.5/5 (87 reviews)
- City: Arlington
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#17. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center

- Rating: 4.4/5 (92 reviews)
- City: Brattleboro
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#16. American Precision Museum

- Rating: 4.7/5 (110 reviews)
- City: Windsor
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#15. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum

- Rating: 4.7/5 (118 reviews)
- City: Saint Johnsbury Northeast Kingdom
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#14. Frog Hollow Craft Center

- Rating: 4.5/5 (111 reviews)
- City: Burlington
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#13. Vermont Historical Society Museum

- Rating: 4.4/5 (110 reviews)
- City: Montpelier
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#12. Manchester Designer Outlets

- Rating: 3.9/5 (176 reviews)
- City: Manchester
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#11. Remarkable Things at Stowe Craft

- Rating: 4.8/5 (147 reviews)
- City: Stowe
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#10. Southern Vermont Arts Center

- Rating: 4.5/5 (144 reviews)
- City: Manchester
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#9. Ethan Allen Homestead

- Rating: 4.1/5 (152 reviews)
- City: Burlington
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#8. Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium

- Rating: 4.4/5 (176 reviews)
- City: Saint Johnsbury Northeast Kingdom
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#7. Bennington Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (400 reviews)
- City: Bennington
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#6. Montshire Museum of Science

- Rating: 4.8/5 (261 reviews)
- City: Norwich
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#5. ECHO Leahy Center For Lake Champlain

- Rating: 4.0/5 (583 reviews)
- City: Burlington
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#4. Simon Pearce Mill

- Rating: 4.6/5 (293 reviews)
- City: Quechee Hartford
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#3. Billings Farm & Museum

- Rating: 4.6/5 (767 reviews)
- City: Woodstock
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#2. Shelburne Museum

- Rating: 4.7/5 (1,266 reviews)
- City: Shelburne
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#1. Hildene The Lincoln Family Home

- Rating: 4.7/5 (1,456 reviews)
- City: Manchester
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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.

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