At SEE, curious minds of all ages are invited to explore, experiment and discover together. Our doors are open to anyone who wants to learn more about the world around them. Come see, touch, learn and make lasting memories through hands-on science and discovery.
Summer Hours in Effect Memorial Day – Labor Day.
Monday – Friday
10am – 4pm
Last admission 3pm
Saturday & Sunday
10am – 5pm
Last admission 4pm
CLOSED For Annual Renovations September 8 – 18
CLOSING EARLY at 2pm September 24, last admissions 1pm
Fall/Winter Hours:
Closed Mondays except open Monday holidays and school vacations
Between Labor Day 2026 and Memorial Day 2027
SEE will be OPEN the following Monday holidays:
- Columbus Day Oct. 12, 2026
- December. 28 2026 Winter break
- Martin Luther King Jr Day Jan. 18, 2027
- Feb. 15 & 22 February school breaks
- April 19 & 26, 2027 Spring School breaks
SEE will be CLOSED
- Tuesday Sept. 8 through Friday Sept. 18 Annual Renovations
- Thursday Nov. 26, Thanksgiving
- Thursday & Friday Dec. 24 & 25, 2026
- Friday Jan. 1, 2027
- Sunday March 28, 2027
- Wednesday April 7- Friday April 9 Fundraising Event
Public Evening Events
Find links to info on our home page. Reservations open on calendar about one month before each event.
Community Discovery Night – Hispanic Heritage Month Friday October 16th
Sensory Friendly Fun Nights, Fridays November 6, January 29 and April 30th
Immunocompromised Friendly Fun Nights Fridays October 23, January 22, and April 23rd
Reduced Admission Programs
EBT, WIC, SNAP and Sun Bucks card holders: Present your card and pay $3 per person for regular admission. This benefit can be used for general admission only for members of the card holder’s household and cannot be combined with other offers. This effort is part of the nation-wide Museums for All program.
Members of Association of Science & Technology Centers (ASTC) Passport Program institutions: Present your membership card for free admission for two people.
Members of the Association of Children’s Museums Reciprocal network:Â Present your card and receive half-price admission for up to six visitors.
Retired and Active Military Personnel: Present your ID and receive half-priced regular admission for you and your family year round. Sponsored by Service Credit Union.
Members of Manchester Museums receive 50% off up to 4 admissions when they present their membership card at the other museums. The Millyard Museum, the Currier Museum of Art and the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire and the SEE Science Center are collectively known as Manchester Museums.
Teachers visiting as a member of the general public receive free admission when they show their school ID.
(For information about visiting with students, visit our educator’s page).
Some local libraries purchase SEE Science Center memberships for their patrons to check out. Library memberships allow discounted admission when visiting SEE. Libraries may have limits on how often they can be checked out by the same patron.
Visitors over age 65 can receive a $1 discount off their admission.
Make Your Reservation – Pre-Purchase Tickets – Become a Member
Reservations or online tickets save time at the admissions desk and are highly recommended for holidays, during school vacations and on rainy days.
Reservations are for a one hour arrival window, during which you can come at any time.Â
After you are admitted, you can stay until closing time. Last admissions are one hour before closing time.
Membership offers great benefits and easy entry for one full year.
Call 603-669-0400 to make a reservation by phone.
Groups of 10 or more must call to make a reservation.
What To Expect /FAQ’s
Walk-in visitors are welcome but there are benefits to having a reservation.
- Online reservations, or tickets save time at the admissions desk and ensure that your spot is held for you on a busy day
- Walk-in visitors, including SEE members may have to wait to enter if we have reached capacity
- SEE allows a set amount of visitors to enter each hour. When making a reservation you will choose a one hour-long arrival window
- After you are admitted you may stay until closing time
- The last admission is one hour before closing
- If you are unable to make your reserved arrival window, please call so we can open up capacity for other guests
- We are happy to reschedule your reserved visit for any reason including illness, please reschedule if anyone has symptoms
- Restrooms with changing tables are available on SEE’s lower level
- Benches are available throughout the Science Center
- Benches may be used for light snack breaks (SEE does not have a space for visitors to eat lunch, please plan accordingly)
- SEE has Snacks and beverages for sale and we allow outside food. Beverages are cash only.
- SEE’s Gift Shop has science related items and souvenirs
- Free Parking
- Visitors may leave and come back on the same day, however last re-admission is one hour before closing
- Lost and Found items kept for two weeks. Call to claim.
- Outdoor ramps are available at building entrances and an elevator in the building’s main hallway provides access to all levels of exhibits
- Wheelchair accessible restroom stalls are located in the buildings main hallway restrooms
- Push button entrances to both levels at SEE
- Service animals are allowed under ADA guidelines
- Visitors who are deaf and hard of hearing can use this signing glossary developed for science museums
- Sensory materials are available at the front desk
- View a sensory story about visiting SEE
- View a sensory map of SEE’s exhibits
- Note: our space can be loud.
- English is the primary language for text and demonstrations. A multilingual translation devices is available to communicate with staff at our entry desk. The Millyard Design Zone exhibits have available translations in Spanish, French, Swahili, Kinyrawanda, and Arabic. Some additional exhibits have Spanish language translations.
SEE offers Friendly Fun Nights for guests who would benefit from either a sensory friendly environment or limited capacity mask friendly environment are invited to visit our home page for upcoming opportunities.
Driving Directions
From the South
Take Route 3 North or Interstate 93 North to 293 North to Exit 5 (Granite Street Bridge Exit). Turn right at the end of the ramp.
Follow directions below.
From the North
Take Interstate 93 South to 293 South to Exit 5 (Granite Street Bridge Exit). Take a left at the end of the exit ramp.
Follow directions below.
From the East
Take Route 101 West to Route 293 North to Exit 5 (Granite Street Bridge Exit). Turn right at the end of the ramp.
Follow directions below.
From the West
Take Route 101 East to Route 293 North to Exit 5 (Granite Street Bridge Exit). Turn right at the end of the ramp.
Follow directions below.
For All Directions, from 293 Exit 5
Cross the river and take the first left at the traffic light onto Commercial Street.
Travel less than a quarter mile.
You will see our building it has a large # 3 on the south end.
Turn Right onto Pleasant Street.
Take first left onto Bedford Street (one way).
Turn left into the parking lot. Parking is free in the building’s lots, Meters are for city street parking only.
Using Public Transportation
From Downtown Manchester
Take the Green DASH shuttle bus from Veteran’s Memorial Park to UNH Manchester (88 Commercial Street). View Green Dash Map & Schedule.
Walk North on Commercial Street. Turn left onto Pleasant Street. Take first left on to Bedford Street and walk to the glass tower and enter 200 Bedford Street.
From Outlying Areas in Manchester
Take any Zone 1 Bus Route to the Radisson Downtown/Veterans Park stop. From there transfer to the Green Dash and follow the directions from downtown Manchester above. View Zone 1 Routes and Schedules.
From Nashua or Concord
Take a Zone 2 Intercity Route 21 or 22 to the Radisson Downtown/Veterans Park stop. From there transfer to the Green Dash and follow the directions from downtown Manchester above. View Zone 2 Routes and Schedules.
Walking Directions
From Downtown Manchester
Walk West towards the Merrimack River and the Millyard. You will need to cross Canal Street and the railroad to enter the Millyard. Pedestrian crossing is possible at Granite Street, Pleasant Street (stairs), Stark Street (stairs), Spring Street, Kidder Street, and Brook Street.
If you are near Veteran’s Memorial Park, your closest crossing is Pleasant Street. This crossing has stairs. If you have a wheel chair or stroller you can cross at Granite Street. After crossing Canal Street, turn right on onto Bedford Street and enter the glass tower at 200 Bedford Street.
If you are near City Hall, your closest crossing is the walking path at Stark Street. If you have a wheel chair or stroller you can cross at Spring Street. After crossing Canal Street, turn left on Bedford Street and walk to and enter the glass tower at 200 Bedford Street.
From the West Side of Manchester
Walk East and cross the Merrimack River. The two closest bridges are Notre Dame and Granite Street. You can also cross using the pedestrian only bridge on the Piscataquag trail accessible from Second Street between Walker and Blaine Streets (stairs), or at South Main Street.
From the Notre Dame Bridge, take the first exit off the right side of the bridge, Plaza Drive, cross and turn right onto Spring Street at the first intersection. Cross Canal street and railroad tracks. Turn left onto Bedford Street, walking South, and enter the glass tower at 200 Bedford Street.
From Granite Street Bridge, turn left onto Commercial Street. Turn right onto Pleasant Street, take first left onto Bedford Street and enter the glass tower at 200 Bedford Street.
From the Piscataquag pedestrian trail footbridge turn left and follow the trail to the ballpark. From the parking lot turn left onto South Commercial street. Continue north on Commercial street crossing Granite Street. Continue on Commercial Street, then turn right onto Pleasant Street, take first left onto Bedford Street and enter through the glass tower at 200 Bedford Street.
Parking
Free Visitor Parking
Free visitor parking is available at our building at 200 Bedford Street. Â Visitors can park and enter the building from the Bedford Street entrance located at the center of the building next to the glass tower.
Additional Parking
If the 200 Bedford Street lots are full, there is additional free parking on the other sides of our building on the Commercial St. (west side) and the Pleasant St. (south end) end of the building.Â
If all free lots at 200 Bedford Street are full, there is on-street parking on the streets surrounding the building, this parking is monitored by the City of Manchester. Use the Pay & Display kiosks or the City of Manchester’s parking App to pay for parking. This includes the diagonal parking on Bedford Street.
Do not park in the lots for any other mill buildings; these are private lots and you may be towed.
In Our Building
The Manchester Historic Association’s Millyard Museum, is located in the same building as SEE on the first floor. You can plan a same-day visit to both attractions.
Visit Manchester Museums
The SEE Science Center and the Millyard Museum are just half of the engaging museums open throughout the year in Manchester. Discover all of the unique, captivating and inviting experiences you can have within easy reach.