MUSEUM PASSES AND OTHER ATTRACTIONS
Thanks to a very generous sponsorship by Meredith Village Savings Bank, the library has once again been able to purchase a number of free passes to area museums, art galleries and other attractions. They are available on a first come/first serve basis, and a deposit is required.
Scroll down for descriptions and links to web sites.
Strawbery Banke Museum www.strawberybanke.org
Step over the threshold of history to life in New Hampshire's oldest seacoast neighborhood. Experience life from the late 1600's to the 1950's in this neighborhood known as Puddle Dock. The site, known today as Strawbery Banke Museum, offers a glimpse into the everyday lives of everyday people who called this area home for nearly four centuries.Year round eduction programs for children, students and adults are offered. Stawbery Banks Museum has an outstanding Museum Shop and informantion center, as well as an on-site cafe and outdoor picnic tables
The Museum of New Hampshire History www.nhhistory.org
Located off Eagle Square in Concord, NH, this is one of northern New England's finest history museums. It is the single best source for information and educational materials on the state's history. It offers exciting exhibitions on the state's rich heritage and traditions as well as a variety of programs for children and adults throughout the year. The museum store features the state's best selection of New Hampshire's books, products, and crafts.
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center www.nhnature.org
EXPLORE NATURE! If you're wild about New Hampshire wildlife, the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is the place to visit! From bears to bobcats, owls to otters, this natural science center provides everyone with an opportunity to see wildlife close up and learn about their habitats.
Library passes are valid for four discounted trail admissions daily from May 1 to November 1. Cost with the pass is $8 for adults, $5 for youth, and $7 for seniors. Children two and under are free.
Christa McAuliffe Planetarium www.starhop.com
In 1986 Christa McAuliffe stepped from her Concord NH classroom into history. As part of a new approach by NASA, she was to be the first civilian in space. While her mission aboard the space shuttle Challenger ended tragically, her vision and inspiration continue on at the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium.
Daily Planetarium shows, exhibits, Digistar technology, lecture series, Skywatch, children's workshops, teacher workshops, school visits.
Canterbury Shaker Village www.shakers.org
Take a step back in time and experience 200 years of the Shaker way of life. Visit our National Historic Landmark with 25 original buildings situated on a rolling hilltop surrounded by open fields, woodlots, and ponds. Take a guided tour, watch crafts being made, enjoy gardens, ponds, remains of old mills. Restaurant on site, and a museum store offering Shaker reproduction furniture, an extensive collection of Shaker books and tapes and NH handcrafts.
Currier Gallery of Art www.currier.org
The Currier Gallery of Art is an internationally renowned art museum featuring European and American paintings, decorative arts and sculptures...all in a classic setting. The Zimmerman House, included in the Currier's permanent collection, allows you to experience Frank Lloyd Wright in New Hampshire. Built for Isadore and Lucille Zimmerman in 1950, the Zimmerman House is the only Frank Lloyd Wright designed residence in New England open to the public. For those wishing to explore their artistic sides, the Currier Art Center offers studio art classes and workshops for children and adults.
Libby Museum
The Libby Museum was established in 1912 and is on the registry of national historic places. It is a museum of natural history featuring an Abenaki Native American collection and a Governor Wentworth collection.
Wright Museum www.wrightmuseum.org
Travel back in time to 1939 - 1945 America! The Wright Museum showcases the enterprising spirit of America as everyone ralled to the call to arms during World War II. This historically accurate collection of memorabilia, vehicles, films, and artifacts demonstrates the efforts that the American people brought to this crisis. Situated on a six-acre site on the Smith River in Wolfeboro NH, the museum provides ample parking for cars and buses.
The Children's Museum in Portsmouth www.childrens-museum.org/
Exhibits such as Dino Detective, Space Shuttle and The Yellow Submarine foster learning about the arts and sciences by encouraging a child's sense of wonder and natural curiosity.
Children's Museum passes are available in June, July & August.