Children’s Museum of New Hampshire
Founded in 1983 in Portsmouth, the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire relocated to Dover in 2008. It offers a blend of art, science and cultural experiences for families. At the heart of our mission is a commitment to offering access to all children and families by minimizing barriers that prevent fair and meaningful educational and cultural opportunities. Since its inception, the Museum has served over 2 million people from New Hampshire and beyond.
The Children’s Museum is New Hampshire’s most visited educational and cultural institution. In our three years in Dover, the Museum has reached over 280,000 students and families from 110 New Hampshire towns and cities, communities throughout New England, and visitors from all over the world. 50% of our visitors came in free or with reduced admission, and 24% are from underserved audiences.
The Museum received a Citizen’s Bank Champion in Action award for leadership in programming for children in challenging circumstances, the Governor’s Award for Cultural Access Leadership, and has received the Association of Children’s Museums’ Promising Practice Award for programs focused on disadvantages youth and youth with disabilities.
“The car raffle began in 2012 and has become an annual event our supporters look forward to,” said Jane Bard, President of the Children’s Museum of NH in Dover. “As a non-profit organization, we need to be creative in raising funds for our educational programs and exhibits, as well as for our commitment to providing museum visits for schools and families in challenging circumstances. By changing things up to give the winner three prize options this year, we hope to sell every ticket to earn the income we need for this fiscal year.”
