McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
Air and space museum in Concord with exhibit galleries, a Science Playground, an outdoor Mercury-Redstone rocket and a planetarium with timed shows at an added price.
Ways to visit
Exhibit galleries and Science Playground Open
The site notes that online general admission tickets were listed only through September 18, 2026, so confirm ticket sales before you go.
- What you see
- Exhibitsstarhop.com, 2026-11-05
- How
- Walk instarhop.com, 2026-11-05
- When
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSunWednesday to Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; daily in NH and MA school vacation weeks (December 26 to 31, 2026; February 10 to 29, 2027; April 14 to May 2, 2027). Open Veterans Day, November 11.Closed: Easter, Christmas Eve, Federal holidays other than Juneteenth, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday and Washington's Birthdaystarhop.com, 2026-11-05
- Booking
- Not stated · same day possible · online or by phone or on siteTickets are sold at the front desk, by phone or online. Library Pass and reciprocal-membership visits do not need a reservation.Book ↗starhop.com, 2026-11-05
- Cost
- PaidAdult: $14 · Student or senior: $13 · Child (3-12): $11Free for members and children 2 and under. Visitors may leave and return the same day with their entrance sticker.starhop.com, 2026-11-05
- Requirements
- None stated.
Planetarium shows Open
- What you see
- Exhibitsstarhop.com, 2026-11-05
- How
- Timed ticketstarhop.com, 2026-11-05
- When
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSunOn days open to the public, shows at 11 a.m., 12, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Arrive 15 minutes early; seating starts 10 minutes before the show.Closed: Easter, Christmas Eve, Federal holidays other than Juneteenth, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday and Washington's Birthdaystarhop.com, 2026-11-05
- Booking
- Not stated · same day possible · online or by phone or on sitePlanetarium tickets are separate and must be bought together with general admission.Book ↗starhop.com, 2026-11-05
- Cost
- PaidPlanetarium show, per person (added to admission): $7Free for members and children under 3.starhop.com, 2026-11-05
- Requirements
- None stated.
About
The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is a 45,000-square-foot air and space museum named for two New Hampshire space pioneers. General admission covers the exhibit galleries and Science Playground. Planetarium shows need a separate ticket bought together with general admission. It is open Wednesday to Sunday, and daily in New Hampshire and Massachusetts school vacation weeks.
Getting there
2 Institute Drive, Concord, NH, 03301
Look for the 92-foot Mercury-Redstone rocket at the entry. Parking is free.
The pin marks the site itself, not necessarily the entrance (43.22460, -71.53320). Apple Maps directions go to the street address instead. Show on our map · Google Maps · Apple Maps
Discovery Center: (603) 271-7827
Last checked 2026-11-05. Sources are listed below.
Sources
- starhop.com/plan-your-visit · official page · read 2026-11-05For: name; street address; phone and email; Exhibit galleries and Science Playground: open or closed; Exhibit galleries and Science Playground: what you see; Exhibit galleries and Science Playground: kind of visit; Exhibit galleries and Science Playground: days and hours; Exhibit galleries and Science Playground: booking; Exhibit galleries and Science Playground: cost; Exhibit galleries and Science Playground: requirements; Planetarium shows: open or closed; Planetarium shows: what you see; Planetarium shows: kind of visit; Planetarium shows: days and hours; Planetarium shows: booking; Planetarium shows: cost; Planetarium shows: requirements
- wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q6800… · Wikidata · read 2026-11-05For: location
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