Hours of Operation & Cost
General Admission
Wednesday-Sunday | 10:30 AM - 4 PM
Adults, $13.00
Children (ages 3-12), $10.00
Seniors (ages 62+), $12.00
Students (ages 13-college), $12.00
Children ages 2 and under, FREE
Members, FREE
We offer a group rate of $10.00 per person for groups of 15 or more people.
Planetarium Shows
Add-on option to general admission tickets
$7.00 per person for all ages 3 and up
Free for children ages 2 and under
Free for members
Tickets are sold up to 10 minutes prior to the start of the show time.
There is no late seating or readmission to the theater after leaving a show. Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of your show.
Any reserved tickets not picked up at the front desk by that time will be made available for walk-in purchase.
The Discovery Center reserves the right to change shows and programs.
Hours of Operation
2024-2025
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Spring, Fall, & Winter
Open to the public
Wednesdays - Sundays
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
CLOSED
December 18th-20th, 2024
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Summer
Open to the public daily June 17th until September 1st, 2024
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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School Vacation Weeks
Open to the public daily during school vacation weeks for MA and NH
December 21st-23rd & December 26th- 31st, 2024
February 12th - March 2nd, 2025
April 16th - May 5th, 2025
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Holidays
Open to the public on:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Juneteenth, Indigenous Peoples’ (Columbus) Day, & Veterans Day
Closed on all other federally recognized holidays, Easter & Christmas Eve
Visitor Guidelines
The Starlite Cafe’ Space is available for consumption of outside food & beverage! Snacks and drinks are available for purchase in the Science Store. Please note, food and beverage of any kind are not permitted in our exhibits galleries or planetarium theater.
Visit only if healthy. If you are showing signs of illness, please stay home! If you reserved your tickets in advance, please contact us for assistance. Please follow health & safety practices during your visit, including hand washing and social distancing.
No pets, except service animals, are permitted in the Discovery Center.
It is expected that adults are with their children at all times. Children ages 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult in the planetarium theater.
Please be respectful and considerate of others while visiting the Discovery Center.
Ways to Save
Library Pass: Many New Hampshire libraries participate in our Library Pass program! This pass gives a participating library’s patron free general admission for up to 4 guests. Each library has two passes that they may issue on a given day. Each library has two passes that they may issue on a given day. Library passes are available at your library on a first come, first serve basis—please contact your library before trying to reserve tickets at the Discovery Center. The Library Pass does not apply to planetarium show tickets. You will be asked to present your Library Pass issued to you by your local library at the front desk when you check in for your visit.
Reciprocal Memberships: The Discovery Center is proud to be a member of the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)! Through the ASTC’s Passport Program, participating museums around the world offer free or reduced admission to each other’s members. We partner with local museums and attractions, too! Through our monthly Partner Exchange Program, we offer free general admission for our partner’s members. For more information on these programs, click here. You will be asked to present your membership card at the front desk when you check in for your visit.
If you would like to reserve your tickets in advance using a Library Pass or reciprocal membership, please call 603-271-7827 for assistance.
Museums for All: Through Museums for All, those receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) can gain free or reduced admission to more than 1,000 museums throughout the United States simply by presenting their SNAP EBT (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Electronic Benefit Transfer) card. At the Discovery Center, SNAP EBT and WIC cardholders can receive free general admission for up to 5 people during regular admission hours, and $3 admission for up to 6 people on Super Stellar Friday. When reserving general admission tickets online, enter “4ALL” in the discount code box. When reserving Super Stellar Friday tickets online, enter “4ALLSSF” in the discount code box. You will be asked to present your SNAP EBT or WIC card at the front desk when you check in for your visit.
AAA Discount: AAA members receive $1 off each general admission ticket, up to 4 tickets. When reserving tickets online, enter “AAA” in the discount code box. This discount can also be used when purchasing tickets over the phone or at our front desk. You will be asked present your AAA card at the front desk when you check in for your visit.
Military Discount: We are happy to offer a discount to active military members, veterans, and their families. When reserving tickets online, enter “MIL1” in the discount code box to receive $1 off each general admission ticket. This discount can also be used when purchasing tickets over the phone or at our front desk. You will be asked present your military ID card at the front desk when you check in for your visit.
In addition to our regular military discount, the Discovery Center is also a Blue Star Museum.
The Blue Star Museum program, presented by the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, offers free general admission for active-duty military members, including Reservists and National Guard personnel, and up to 5 family members from Armed Forces Day (5/17/25) through Labor Day (9/1/25). While reserving tickets online, enter “BLUE” in the discount code box. This discount can also be used when purchasing tickets over the phone or at our front desk. You will be asked to present your military ID card at the front desk when you check in for your visit. The military member does not need to be present for family members to receive this discount; family members just need to be able to present proper ID. Click here for more information about Blue Star Museums.
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