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Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center, Peterborough, NH

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Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center

Hands-on museum in downtown Peterborough, New Hampshire, focused on understanding across cultural lines through arts and multimedia exhibits.

26 Main Street, Peterborough, NH 03458 · Peterborough, NH

About Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center

Founded in 2002 by David Blair and Linda Marsella, the museum aims to build awareness across cultural boundaries. It occupies a former Baptist church from 1841 on Main Street in downtown Peterborough, a building listed on the state historic register in 2011. Programming includes multimedia exhibits, school and library offerings, and public talks by visual artists, performers, and thought leaders. A second, seasonal space operates in Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard from June through October.

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