NASA artifacts, Star Trek props, personal items of Christa McAuliffe and Alan Shepard.

Permanent and traveling exhibitions, kids workshops, professional development workshops, homeschool programs, boy and girl scout badge workshops, lecture series, docent program.

Interested in having your child's next birthday party at the Discovery Center? The café will cater it! Check out Tidewater's Birthday Party menu.

Stop by for a Mercury Caesar Salad, or try a Big Dipper Panini - while gazing out upon a Mercury-Redstone Rocket, poised for launch! On the go? Grab a freshly baked scone or parfait. Menu selections include seasonal local vegetables, unusual soups, salads, sandwiches and hot entrees. The Countdown Café is the perfect place to meet friends for lunch. If you are just visiting the café, there is no need to pay Discovery Center admission!

Space - the Final Frontier - at your command, day or night, seven days a week! Choose a boardroom for an hour - or rent the entire Discovery Center all night long. You and your guests can have exclusive use of the Discovery Center with access to exhibit halls, conference room, function room, Unitil Program Center, observatory, and state-of-the-art planetarium theater.

More than just souvenirs, explore a universe of unique items from astronaut ice cream to NH made crafts, books, posters and space t-shirts. The Science Store offers a variety of products geared for learners of all ages. Back by popular demand! Suited up and ready to head into space is this plush Astronaut Bear. In full gear with a workable zipper, this adorable little bear is just waiting to be adopted by your budding little astronaut. The Science Store accepts Visa and Mastercard. Mail orders and Visa and Mastercard via the phone only. To order either of the above items, call the Science Store at 603.271.7827 x112 or email sjacques@starhop.com. Please do not include credit card numbers in your email.