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Strawbery Banke Museum

14 Hancock Street · Portsmouth, NH

Why you should go…

Strawbery Banke is a ten-acre outdoor history museum built around Portsmouth's original 17th-century waterfront neighborhood, Puddle Dock. Costumed interpreters and craftspeople bring more than 350 years of history to life across dozens of historic houses, gardens, and workshops.

  • #living history
  • #museum
  • #portsmouth
  • #colonial
  • #gardens

Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

What's around here?

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