Discover New England’s own air and space museum, dedicated to New Hampshire space pioneers Christa McAuliffe and Alan Shepard, featuring hands-on exhibits on aviation, astronomy, Earth and space science. Enjoy two floors of permanent and special exhibits on air and space travel, planets, moons and stars, weather on Earth and in space; land a space shuttle or lunar lander. Explore the edge of the known universe in our state-of-the-art planetarium, with our local star show and special productions from around the world. Stargaze or see solar flares in our observatory, take in lunch at the on-site Countdown Cafe, stop in our Science Store for cool toys, science kits, books, T-shir the facility is available for rental for special events and overnight adventures. There is also an observatory, science store The Discovery Center is centrally located off I-93, Exit 15E or 15W. Parking is free. Schedule: June 17 - Labor Day & All School Vacations, open daily 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM; Labor Day - June 16, open Friday - Sunday 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM plus Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day & Columbus Day. Closed all other holidays. Open 1st Friday night each month 6:30 - 9:30 PM.
Meetings
Space is at Your Command - day or night, 7 days a week. Host your next meeting or a special event at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center - the perfect venue for annual meetings, weddings/receptions, bar & bat mitzvahs, holiday parties, proms, campaign kick-offs, board meetings and overnight adventures! Rent a room or the entire facility; consider adding on a planetarium show and/or observatory tours for your guests. Catering on site. Not-for-profit rates also available. Convenient access off I-93, exit 15E or 15W. Free parking. For more information, see http://www.starhop.com/plan-your-visit/private-events.aspx; for details and space availability, contact Sherie Moore at (603) 271-7827, x 102 or smoore@starhop.com. The Discovery Center is centrally located in Northern New England, just five minutes from I-93, one hour north of Boston, 20 minutes from Manchester, one hour from the White Mountains and the Seacoast.
Weddings
Weddings Under the Stars - make your wedding or reception a cosmic event to remember at New England's own air and space museum. Exchange your vows under the stars in the planetarium, dance by the moon, dine by a vintage Crusader jet, wow the crowd as you walk down the stairway in the 50' high atrium to join hands with your true love and begin a life of adventure together. Catering on site. Convenient access off I-93, exit 15E or 15W. For more information, see http://www.starhop.com/plan-your-visit/private-events.aspx; for details and space availability, contact Sherie Moore at (603) 271-7827, x 102 or smoore@starhop.com. The Discovery Center is centrally located in Northern New England, just five minutes from I-93, one hour north of Boston, 20 minutes from Manchester, one hour from the White Mountains and the Seacoast.
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Number of Units
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Maximum Number of Guests
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Largest Banquet
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6500
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Largest Ceremony
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Largest Meeting
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2100
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Largest Reception
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6500
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Largest Theater Style
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1500
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Total Meeting Space
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20,000
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