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The Museum of New Hampshire History |
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The Museum of New Hampshire History is governed by the New Hampshire Historical Society . The New Hampshire Historical Society has an accreditation of the American Association of Museums. The museum is focused on preserving the rich culture and heritage of New Hampshire. It was established in the year 1823. The New Hampshire History Museum is a great guide to the past for the present generation. It is a favorite haunt of scholars, teachers, students, professors and tourists who are eager to know about New Hampshire's history. One can know about the social, political and economical history of New Hampshire. Preservation of historical materials has helped to unearth various interesting facts and data which are used to interpret and understand the by-gone era.
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The Museum of New Hampshire History has an impressive collection of:
- Objects
- Artifacts
- Archives
- Books
- Manuscripts
- Photographs
- Newspapers
- Paintings
- Furnitures
- Flags
which shows its diversity and effort to educate and preserve the New Hampshire history . There is a library, museum and office building in its premises. Various educational programs like educational and publication are held where courses, discussions, seminars, workshops, demonstrations are conducted. Several of its publications have been awarded. The fully accessible museum has helped in discovering the numerous facets of New Hampshire. There is a museum store where the following things can be bought:
- Books
- Music
- Videos
- Gifts which can be worn
- House accessories and trinkets
- Special Gourmet Food
- Fun books which are educational and games for children
- Case studies, journals
- T-Shirts.
The Museum of New Hampshire History is open to public from Tuesday to Saturday, from 9:30 AM to 5 PM, Sunday from 12 PM to 5 PM. From July to October and December it is open on Mondays from 9:30 AM to 5 PM. The entry charges are $5.50 for adults, $4.50 for senior citizens, $3 for children between 6 to18 and children below 6 are admitted at no charge. The museum is accessible by the Interstate Highway and parking is free.
The address is: The Museum of New Hampshire History
6, Eagle Square
Concord, NH 03301-4923.
To find out more about the New Hampshire Museums log on to www.newhampshirexl.com
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