Highest-rated museums in New Hampshire

Museums are one of the most important institutions in any country. They don't just show us our past, they contextualize it—allowing visitors to better understand cultures and ourselves. Good museum displays lead to reflection, generate ideas, and create a sense of appreciation for who has come before. In many towns and cities, museums are jewels of the public, and often rank highly for tourist visits. Stacker compiled a list of the museums in New Hampshire on Tripadvisor.

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#30. Douglas A. Philbrook Red Barn Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (6 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 1 Mt Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, NH 03581
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#29. Art 3 Gallery

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (2 reviews)
- Type of activity: Art Galleries
- Address: 44 W Brook St, Manchester, NH 03101-1215
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#28. Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (56 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Historic Sites
- Address: 58 Cleveland Hill Rd, Tamworth, NH 03886-4330
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#27. Andres Institute of Art

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (65 reviews)
- Type of activity: Art Museums
- Address: 98 Route 13, Brookline, NH 03033-2535
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#26. Seacoast Fire Museum

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (3 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 40 Park Ave, Hampton, NH 03842-2159
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#25. The Gallery at WREN

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (51 reviews)
- Type of activity: Art Galleries
- Address: 2013 Main St, Bethlehem, NH 03574-4966
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#24. McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (148 reviews)
- Type of activity: Science Museums
- Address: 2 Institute Dr, Concord, NH 03301-7400
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#23. Scouting Museum and Library

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (12 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 40 Bodwell Rd Now located on Camp Carpenter grounds, Manchester, NH 03109-5048
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#22. North Conway Model Railroad Club

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (30 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
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#21. Tuck Museum

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (17 reviews)
- Type of activity: Historic Sites, History Museums
- Address: 40 Park Ave, Hampton, NH 03842-2159
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#20. Sugar Hill Historical Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (20 reviews)
- Type of activity: History Museums
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#19. Enfield Shaker Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (69 reviews)
- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 447 Nh Route 4a Check in at the Gift Shop in the Great Stone Dwelling, Enfield, NH 03748-3503
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#18. New Hampshire Boat Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (96 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 399 Center St, Wolfeboro, NH 03894-4865
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#17. LaBelle Winery

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (202 reviews)
- Type of activity: Art Galleries, Wineries & Vineyards
- Address: 345 State Route 101, Amherst, NH 03031-1736
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#16. Woodman Institute Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (103 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 182 Central Ave, Dover, NH 03820-4058
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#15. American Independence Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (53 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 1 Governors Ln, Exeter, NH 03833-2420
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#14. Cheshire Children's Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (36 reviews)
- Type of activity: Children's Museums
- Address: 222 West St, Keene, NH 03431-2455
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#13. John Paul Jones House, part of the Portsmouth Historical Society

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (80 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Historic Sites
- Address: 43 Middle St, Portsmouth, NH 03801-4302
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#12. Hood Museum of Art

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (85 reviews)
- Type of activity: Art Museums
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#11. MWV Children's Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (98 reviews)
- Type of activity: Children's Museums
- Address: 2936 White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, Conway, NH 03860-5121
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#10. Portsmouth Historical Society

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (40 reviews)
- Type of activity: Visitor Centers, Art Galleries
- Address: 10 Middle St, Portsmouth, NH 03801-4305
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#9. Explore the Ocean World Oceanarium

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (48 reviews)
- Type of activity: Natural History Museums, Aquariums
- Address: 367 Ocean Blvd #3, Hampton, NH 03842-3633
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#8. Millyard Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (105 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, History Museums
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#7. SEE Science Center

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (169 reviews)
- Type of activity: Science Museums
- Address: 200 Bedford St, Manchester, NH 03101-1132
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#6. Children's Museum of New Hampshire

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (163 reviews)
- Type of activity: Children's Museums
- Address: 6 Washington St (Gps Setting for Parking: 10 Henry Law Ave), Dover, NH 03820-3814
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#5. Wright Museum of WWII

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (320 reviews)
- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 77 Center St, Wolfeboro, NH 03894-4368
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#4. Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,087 reviews)
- Type of activity: Observatories & Planetariums
- Address: 2779 White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, Conway, NH 03860-5194
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#3. USS Albacore Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (601 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, History Museums
- Address: 600 Market St, Portsmouth, NH 03801-3361
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#2. Currier Museum of Art

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (620 reviews)
- Type of activity: Art Museums
- Address: 150 Ash St, Manchester, NH 03104-4380
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#1. Strawbery Banke Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,115 reviews)
- Type of activity: Historic Sites, History Museums
- Address: 14 Hancock St, Portsmouth, NH 03801-4669
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