Museum Day In NH: Free Admission At These 14 Museums Saturday

If you're looking for a fun and free activity for the weekend, consider a trip to one of the museums around New Hampshire. Saturday, Sept. 22 is "Museum Day" and admission to more than 1,500 museums in the country, including 14 in New Hampshire, is free.

"Museum Day" is an annual event put together by the Smithsonian Magazine and includes participating museums in all 50 states. According to the Smithsonian, participants can download one ticket per email address that provides free general admission for two people.

"Museum Day" is a one-day event only. To snag a ticket, just choose your museum from the list provided below:

Below are the participating museums in New Hampshire:

• American Independence Museum, Exeter
• Aviation Museum of New Hampshire, Londonderry
• McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, Concord
• Millyard Museum, Manchester
• New Hampshire Boat Museum, Wolfeboro Falls
• New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord
• New Hampshire Telephone Museum, Warner
• Seacoast Science Center, Rye
• Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness
• Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth
• The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire, Dover
• The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens, Newbury
• The Libby Museum of Natural History, Wolfeboro
• Wright Museum of World War II, Wolfeboro

You can also visit the Smithsonian Magazine website directly for tickets.

Click here for more information on Museum Day.

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