Visitor Information 

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Children’s Museum of New Hampshire
(formerly Children’s Museum of Portsmouth)
6 Washington Street
Dover NH 03820
Phone: (603) 742-2002
Fax: (603) 742-2044
Email: questions@childrens-museum.org

Please note: The Children's Museum in Portsmouth is now permanently closed.

Regular Hours - Fall/Winter/Spring
Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday 12 – 5 pm
(Open Mondays 10 am – 5 pm only during summer, school vacations and selected holidays.)
Click on our calendar for most current schedule.

Administrative Office Hours
Monday – Friday 9 am – 5 pm

Admission
$7 – adults & children over 1 year of age
$6 – seniors age 60+
No charge for museum members, members of ACM or ASTC, and children under age 1.
Your paid admission is good for the entire day.
Discounted rates are available for groups of 10 or more that pre-register for a visit.

Directions
Please visit our Driving Directions page for full information. If you are using a GPS, please program in the following address that will take you directly to our parking area on an adjacent street:  10 Henry Law Avenue, Dover NH 03820.

Parking
Visitors may park in the Henry Law Park Facilities lot just past Rotary Arts Amphitheatre & Dover Public Pool on the left coming down Henry Law Avenue. There is also free 3-hour parking on Henry Law Avenue as well as 2-hour free parking on Washington Street, Central Avenue, and other downtown streets.

Strollers
For everyone's safety, the use of strollers is not recommended inside the museum. There is ample stroller parking in our coat room off the entryway. Two backpacks and an infant front carrier are available at the front desk for parents to use on a complimentary first-come, first-served basis.

Eating
The museum does not serve food but offers a 1950’s-style snack area where families can take a break. The snack area features a SnackSmart LLC vending machine offering a variety of healthier snack options. Visitors may also bring their own snacks or lunches from home. Food, drinks and gum are not allowed in other areas of the museum. Families are welcome to picnic outside in Henry Law Park – just stop and get a hand-stamp at the front desk for return admission to the museum. In addition, there are many family-friendly restaurants nearby. A binder of menus is available at the front desk.