Portsmouth Museums
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Museums in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Named by the first settlers in 1630 for the profusion of wild berries found on the shores of the Piscataqua River, Strawbery Banke is rich with history.
This childrens museum offers a large amount of exhibits. Children can enjoy being a palaeontologist, scientist, astronaut, musician, fisherman, dentist and more. Facilities include a trolley, toys, science tools and much more. They offer many programs for children, such as the Junior Science Explorers.
This large state of the art aquarium offers great a great educational tool for children. Located in the aquarium facility is a science museum intended to entertain people of all ages. This is a non-profit organization. This is a great location for school tours and family entertainment.
This museum displays over three hundred years of New England history. The collection includes pictures, textiles, glass, metal objects and much more. There are also a large variety of ancient furnishings. Located in the museum are the Thayer Cumings Library and Archives, which includes books about archaeology, decorative arts, material culture, cooking and horticulture.







