The 10 Best Specialty Museums in New Hampshire, United States

Restored old store located within Strawbery Banke.

The New Hampshire Telephone Museum houses a tangible history of telecommunications which can be viewed via guided or self-guided tours. Our knowledgeable staff provides engaging commentary highlighting important moments in telephone history, such as the race to the patent office, the undertaker who invented the dial system, and much more. Our enthusiastic staff and our collection of over 1000 artifacts, have made the New Hampshire Telephone Museum one of the must-see attractions in the state, as well as an important educational resource. Stop by and see why people say “WOW!” when they walk through the door!

The Aidron Duckworth Museum is a modern and contemporary art museum considered a gem of the Upper Connecticut River Valley. Located in beautiful Meriden, New Hampshire, the Duckworth provides insight into artist Aidron Duckworth's life, art, and teaching practice in a career that spanned over 40 years. On display are rotating works from the Museum's extensive collection as well as exhibitions of contemporary works by local artists. Housed in a four-room school house and sitting on a pristine acre in the hills of New Hampshire, the Aidron Duckworth Museum provides art lovers an exciting entrance into the art world of the Upper Connecticut River Valley. Open seasonally from April 28 - October 28, Friday - Sunday 10am-5pm or by appointment.

The USS Albacore is a research submarine, designed by the U.S. Navy to test experimental features used in modern submarines. The Navy tested top-secret features that led to the high-speed silent operation used on modern U.S. submarines. Today, Albacore has been preserved and is opened to the public Every visitor can go inside and explore this remarkable submarine. You will be able to look through the periscope, explore the control room, engineering spaces, and bunkrooms, and hear crew members tell of things that happened when they were at sea. Tours through Albacore are self-guided. As you walk through the ship, a series of audio stations highlight Albacore's unique features. Recordings by former crew members tell about daily life and some hair-raising incidents aboard the sub. The Visitor Center is your starting point for the tour. The Gift Shop offers souvenirs of your visit. The Memorial Garden preserves the memory of those who have served on Albacore and other U.S. submarines.

New England Ski Museum collects, preserves and exhibits objects and memorabilia about the history of skiing. A permanent exhibit has elements such as 5 Olympic medals won by Franconia native Bode Miller, objects from the WWII 10th Mountain Division, material on the National Ski Patrol and more. Temporary exhibits change annually. Print journals of ski history are available free to visitors and members.

Museum dedicated to history and influence of the mills in Manchester.