The Manchester Historic Association's Millyard Museum is housed in Mill No. 3 at the corner of Commercial and Pleasant Streets. The Museum features the permanent exhibit, Woven in Time: 11,000 Years at Amoskeag Falls, that tells the story of Manchester and the people who have lived and worked there. The story starts with the Native Americans who fished at Amoskeag Falls 11,000 years ago. It continues through the early farmers and craftsmen to the thousands of workers who made the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company the world's largest manufacturer of cotton textiles. The story concludes in the 21^st century, as new businesses flourish in the Millyard and new groups of immigrants come to Manchester to live and work.

The exhibit features selections from the MHA's vast collection of over 600,000 documents and artifacts, including some "old favorites" like the Torrent # 5 "hand tub" fire pumper and the neon sign from Sundial Shoes. There are activity stations for children, videos, a model of the Millyard, looms from the mills, an animated explanation of how water power works and a re-creation of Elm Street on a Thursday night -- complete with lighted arches, "cobblestone" street, a variety of stores and the State Theatre gallery for changing exhibits.

The Millyard Museum also features the Discovery Gallery, a multi-purpose space used for school groups, family programs, lectures and other activities. Click here for the current Calendar of Events for public programs. When visiting the museum, you can also visit the Museum Shop.