How to Reach Us

The museum is located within the Milne Special Collections and Archives area on level 1 of the Dimond Library.

Short Term parking: Main Street Visitor (corner of Main and Edgewood) is available for short-term parking at an hourly rate of $1, up to four hours maximum. Buy a permit from the lot attendant.

Individuals or small groups are welcome. Space is limited, so call ahead for larger groups.

During the fall and spring semesters:

Monday-Friday 10:00AM-4:00PM
Saturday 12:00-4:00PM

Between semesters and during the summer:

Monday-Friday 10:00AM-4:00PM.

The museum may also be open by appointment.

(603)862-1081

Dale Valena, Curator
University Museum
Room 103, Dimond Library
18 Library Way
Durham, NH O3824

dale.valena@unh.edu

The museum has a growing collection of UNH memorabilia and historic artifacts. Its collection committee considers donations and has accepted over 1000 items from approximately 100 donors. Donations are most often from alumni and their families and include a range of items from freshman beanies and scrapbooks to costumes and fraternity dance favors.

We are always looking for donations of memorabilia, in particular, items from the 1940's to the present. Please contact the curator, Dale Valena, if you have something you'd like to donate.

History of the Museum

The first museum dedicated to collecting the history of the University of New Hampshire was set-up in five rooms in the Field House in 1966 by curator Phil Wilcox. In 1977 it was closed due to lack of financial support and the collection was put into storage.

In 1988 the alumni classes of 1932, 1937 and 1958 contributed funds to move the museum into Thompson Hall and to create a small operating endowment.

Though the Thompson Hall location breathed life back into the museum, the limited access and lack of climate control make it necessary to find a new home. The newly renovated Dimond Library, with climate control and improved access has proven to be a wise move.