Home | About Us | Events | Museum | Your Research | Get Involved Museum General Collection Special Exhibit Tours Requests for Information/Copies from Archives Educational Outreach General Collection The house, property and museum collection are maintained entirely by society volunteers as a public trust and a community service. The collection of archives and artifacts are the treasures of Hancock's past and include such items as furniture, china, glass, military items, musical instruments, a large collection of tools, maps, manuscripts, photographs, paintings, textiles, oral histories and more. While we do have some Native American artifacts, most of our collection encompasses items from the 18th and 19th centuries with a relationship to the town of Hancock or its people. For those who would like to donate items for the collection, we are always interested in anything with a particular connection to Hancock. Due to space constraints, we cannot guarantee that all items can be accepted. Please contact us by phone or email for further information. Special Exhibit Our special exhibit for 2009 is entitled Summer in Hancock. Anyone has who spent summers is New Hampshire knows the joys of the season. Local inns, bed & breakfasts and camps currently continue a tradition of summer hospitality that rose in popularity in the 19th century with the expansion of the railroad to many small towns and villages throughout the state. Come to the Hancock Historical Society Museum and learn about the homes and establishments that welcomed these summer travelers to our village. Exhibit is open Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10am-noon, June through August. Tours The Museum is open to the public on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10am - 12pm, June through August. Many of our artifacts are labeled. We also have docents who can explain the history and significance of items in the collections. Admission free; donations gratefully accepted. Guided tours can be arranged by appointment. Please contact us for further information. Requests for Information or Copies from Archives Our volunteer staff is happy to help you with genealogical information or other requests to the best of our ability. Please contact us for further information. Educational Outreach Educating both adults and children is an important part of our mission. We work with the teachers and students of Hancock Elementary School to help bring history alive for them and hopefully foster a desire to learn more. We almost always have exhibits of school children's work on display in the museum. HOME | ABOUT US | EVENTS | MUSEUM | YOUR RESEARCH | GET INVOLVED | SITE MAP Contact Us Hancock Historical Society - PO Box 138, 7 Main St., Hancock NH 03449 (603) 525-9379 Last update: May 22, 2009