Woodman Institute Museum

Woodman Institute
Woodman Institute Museum
Location182 Central Ave., Dover, New Hampshire
Coordinates43°11′23″N 70°52′27″W / 43.18972°N 70.87417°W / 43.18972; -70.87417
Built1675 Damm Garrison
1813 Hale House
1818 Woodman House
1827 Keefe House
ArchitectCaptain William Palmer
Architectural styleFederal, Garrison House
NRHP reference No.80000317
Added to NRHPJuly 24, 1980

The Woodman Institute Museum is located at 182 Central Avenue in Dover, New Hampshire, United States. It is a museum dedicated to “To advance and develop passion for history, science, and the arts. To educate, excite, and inspire current and future generations about . . . a changing nation by preserving and exhibiting objects of historic significance, decorative and fine art, and natural science that connect Dover and its citizens to . . . the world.” It was created in 1915 with a bequest of $100,000 from philanthropist Annie Woodman to encourage her city's education in those three fields. The institute opened on July 26, 1916. Under the name of "Woodman Institute", the museum was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.