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The Ivy League Field Trip

“I never enjoyed writing a book more... I did the research in the Baker Library… working under the Orozco murals on the ground floor... And, as might happen towards the end of the morning or the end of the afternoon if this mood became too overpowering, one could walk out into the sunshine, across the most exquisite village common in all New England, and have a martini and a good meal at the Hanover Inn…”

- John Kenneth Galbraith, economist, diplomat, professor
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Calling all inquisitive souls,
forever learners, and
New England explorers!

Discover the intellectual riches of Vermont & New Hampshire’s Upper Valley from the heart of Dartmouth’s historic College Green on an Ivy League Field Trip to the Hanover Inn. From world-class science & art museums to engaging performances and lectures, there’s something for every lifelong learner to experience.

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Show your Hanover Inn room key for a student discount...

From Sunday to Thursday each week, guests are invited to show their Hanover Inn room key and receive a student discount on admission at select museums, concerts, and performance venues. Browse our list of participating museums & venues, plus a calendar of Dartmouth College lectures and seminars, and start planning an Ivy League Field Trip of your own.

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MUSEUMS, GALLERIES, AND VENUES

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Hood Art Museum

Wednesday - Saturday

Price: FREE

Opened in 1985 and housing 65,000 diverse art objects, discover the Hood Museum of Art and get immersed into a broad range of cultures and historical periods.

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Montshire Museum

Open Daily

Price: $20 per person

Curiosity fuels the scientist within us all, and discovery awaits every day at the Montshire Museum of Science. Explore 150 interactive exhibits, both inside and outdoors, on a 100-acre site along the scenic Connecticut River.

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American Precision Museum

Open Daily

Price: $5 (student discount)

The American Precision Museum blends a 19th-century factory setting with a world-class collection of historic machines. The 1846 armory and the "Shaping America" exhibit explore industrial history, innovation, and the role of precision manufacturing in shaping American culture and progress.

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Enfield Shaker Museum

Wednesday - Sunday
(open seasonally)

Price: $13.50 (student discount)

The Enfield Shaker Museum offers an outdoor history experience that welcomes all to explore its beautiful site and rich collection. The Museum preserves artifacts that reflect the lives of the Enfield Shakers and the broader Shaker community, from everyday items to historic buildings.

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Baker-Berry Library

Open Daily

Price: FREE

Explore the historic Baker Library, opened in 1928, featuring the renowned José Clementé Orozco's work, 'Epic of American Civilization'. Being the heart of Dartmouth’s campus, the library houses collections for the Humanities, Mathematics, Music, Sciences, and Social Sciences.

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Ledyard Gallery

Open Daily

Price: FREE

The Ledyard Gallery at Howe Library showcases artwork by Upper Valley artists. Along with solo exhibits, it hosts annual group shows like the Elden Murray contest, the Hanover High Art Show, and the 55+ Art Show.

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Vermont Institute of Natural Science

Open Daily

Price: $19.50 per person

VINS fosters environmental care through education, research, and wildlife rehabilitation. Since 1972, they’ve led innovative programs and conservation efforts, welcoming all communities and honoring traditions.

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Hopkins Center for the Arts

Weekly Performances & Screenings

Price: 25% off up to four tickets

Enjoy a wide variety of performances at the Hopkins Center for the Arts, from theatrical plays like Hamlet to thrilling Gospel Choirs.

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Nugget Theater

Thursday - Sunday

Price: $9 (student discount, Thursday & Sunday)

Enjoy movie projections on Sundays and Mondays at a student discount.

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Rauner Special
Collections Library

Open Daily

Price: FREE

From rare books and manuscripts, to prints and letters, Rauner Library at Webster Hall houses Dartmouth's special collections and College archive. The library welcomes idle curiosity and serious researchers alike; browse their catalog, plan a visit, and hold a piece of history in your own hands.

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Events

From concerts to lecture series, there's a lot happening in Hanover. Explore the calendar and get planning!

  • Jun, 15 Impressionist painting of a winding path with trees and a rocky wall, capturing light and shadow, evokes tranquility.

    MONET - Reimagining the French Landscape

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    Jun, 16 Two people practicing yoga, sitting cross-legged on mats, with hands on their chest and abdomen, focused and relaxed.

    Monday Morning Meditation

    Start your week with Monday Morning Meditation at Rollins Chapel from 8–8:45 AM.

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    Jun, 16 Hanover Inn Dartmouth

    Methods of Movement: How Canals, Steam, & a Daredevil Aviator Changed the World

    Join speaker Buck Beasom on an exploration of three significant moments in innovation over the last...

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    Jun, 18 Impressionist painting of a winding path with trees and a rocky wall, capturing light and shadow, evokes tranquility.

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    Jun, 18 A modern lecture hall with tiered seating, several green chairs, and two people talking near the entrance.

    PhD Thesis Defense: Paul Lintilhac

    Thesis Committee:

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    Jun, 18 The image shows the entrance of the Hood Museum of Art, featuring contemporary architecture and a display window.

    Juneteenth 2025 - Keynote with Hill Harper

    All are welcome to join a powerful keynote in the Gilman Auditorium at the Hood Museum at 3:

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    Jun, 21 Impressionist painting of a winding path with trees and a rocky wall, capturing light and shadow, evokes tranquility.

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    Jun, 23 Two people practicing yoga, sitting cross-legged on mats, with hands on their chest and abdomen, focused and relaxed.

    Monday Morning Meditation

    Start your week with Monday Morning Meditation at Rollins Chapel from 8–8:45 AM.

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    2025 Student Bookplate Exhibit in Baker Library

    What book comes to mind as impacting you the most during your time at Dartmouth, and why?

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    Jun, 24 Impressionist painting of a winding path with trees and a rocky wall, capturing light and shadow, evokes tranquility.

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    Jun, 26 Hanover Inn Dartmouth

    Hop Film: The Librarians

    Librarians emerge as democracy's first responders in this powerful documentary about the recent...

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    Jun, 27 Impressionist painting of a winding path with trees and a rocky wall, capturing light and shadow, evokes tranquility.

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    Jun, 27 Hanover Inn Dartmouth

    Hop Film: A Nice Indian Boy

    First comes love. Then comes chaos.

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    Jun, 28 Hanover Inn Dartmouth

    Hop Film: One to One: John & Yoko

    Kevin Macdonald's immersive documentary features mind-blowing music and restored footage of the...

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    Jun, 30 Two people practicing yoga, sitting cross-legged on mats, with hands on their chest and abdomen, focused and relaxed.

    Monday Morning Meditation

    Start your week with Monday Morning Meditation at Rollins Chapel from 8–8:45 AM.

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    Jun, 30 Impressionist painting of a winding path with trees and a rocky wall, capturing light and shadow, evokes tranquility.

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    Jun, 30 A group of people, in casual clothing, are indoors playing a game of musical chairs, moving around closely arranged chairs.

    Rassias Center - Spanish for Healthcare Professionals

    Spanish for Healthcare Professionals encompasses Spanish language and grammar contextualized in a...

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    Jul, 03 Impressionist painting of a winding path with trees and a rocky wall, capturing light and shadow, evokes tranquility.

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    Jul, 06 Impressionist painting of a winding path with trees and a rocky wall, capturing light and shadow, evokes tranquility.

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    Jul, 07 Two people practicing yoga, sitting cross-legged on mats, with hands on their chest and abdomen, focused and relaxed.

    Monday Morning Meditation

    Start your week with Monday Morning Meditation at Rollins Chapel from 8–8:45 AM.

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    Jul, 07 People are sitting at a long table in a cafeteria, eating and talking. Various dishes are on the table, including a banana and drinks.

    Rassias Center Accelerated Language Programs (ALPs)

    Learn French, Italian, or Spanish in this intensive Accelerated Language Program (ALPs). LEARN MORE

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    Jul, 09 Impressionist painting of a winding path with trees and a rocky wall, capturing light and shadow, evokes tranquility.

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    Jul, 09 A person with glasses, wearing a patterned shirt, standing outdoors and smiling with arms crossed.

    Frost Place Poetry Reading: Nathan X. Osorio

    Please join the Department of English and Creative Writing for a reading with Dartmouth Frost Place...

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    Jul, 10 A group of people are holding flags and a sign in a protest. The sign reads,

    Dartmouth Film Society 75th: Stampila

    This American/Moldovan indie thriller, filmed in 2018...

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    Jul, 12 Impressionist painting of a winding path with trees and a rocky wall, capturing light and shadow, evokes tranquility.

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    Jul, 12 Hanover Inn Dartmouth

    Hope Starts Here: Registration Now Open for the 44th Annual Prouty

    Hope Starts Here:

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    Jul, 12 The image features a collage: a person at a desk, a crowd with an accordion player, people in motion blur, and a black-and-white illustration.

    Hop Film: 2025 Sundance Film Festival Shorts Tour

    A showcase of specially curated shorts from the 2025 Sundance Film Festival...

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    Jul, 14 Two people practicing yoga, sitting cross-legged on mats, with hands on their chest and abdomen, focused and relaxed.

    Monday Morning Meditation

    Start your week with Monday Morning Meditation at Rollins Chapel from 8–8:45 AM.

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    Jul, 15 Impressionist painting of a winding path with trees and a rocky wall, capturing light and shadow, evokes tranquility.

    MONET - Reimagining the French Landscape

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    Jul, 18 Impressionist painting of a winding path with trees and a rocky wall, capturing light and shadow, evokes tranquility.

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    Jul, 21 Two people practicing yoga, sitting cross-legged on mats, with hands on their chest and abdomen, focused and relaxed.

    Monday Morning Meditation

    Start your week with Monday Morning Meditation at Rollins Chapel from 8–8:45 AM.

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    Jul, 21 Impressionist painting of a winding path with trees and a rocky wall, capturing light and shadow, evokes tranquility.

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    Jul, 25 Hanover Inn Dartmouth

    Hop Film Event: The American Revolution (with Ken Burns in person)

    Ken Burns presents selections from his newest documentary series...

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    Jul, 27 Impressionist painting of a winding path with trees and a rocky wall, capturing light and shadow, evokes tranquility.

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    Jul, 28 Two people practicing yoga, sitting cross-legged on mats, with hands on their chest and abdomen, focused and relaxed.

    Monday Morning Meditation

    Start your week with Monday Morning Meditation at Rollins Chapel from 8–8:45 AM.

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    Jul, 30 Impressionist painting of a winding path with trees and a rocky wall, capturing light and shadow, evokes tranquility.

    MONET - Reimagining the French Landscape

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    Aug, 01 Hanover Inn Dartmouth

    A SPACE FOR DIALOGUE GALLERY TALK

    This exhibition and talk explore parallels between New York’s Ashcan School of the early 20th...

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    Aug, 02 Impressionist painting of a winding path with trees and a rocky wall, capturing light and shadow, evokes tranquility.

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    Aug, 02 The image depicts ballet dancers in a rehearsal room, with some seated and a violinist playing, reflected in a tall mirror.

    Exhibition on Screen - Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874

    The works of Monet...

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    Aug, 04 Two people practicing yoga, sitting cross-legged on mats, with hands on their chest and abdomen, focused and relaxed.

    Monday Morning Meditation

    Start your week with Monday Morning Meditation at Rollins Chapel from 8–8:45 AM.

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    Aug, 05 Impressionist painting of a winding path with trees and a rocky wall, capturing light and shadow, evokes tranquility.

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    Aug, 06 A group of people posing, wearing pink and black outfits with hats. They stand against a plain background, exuding a stylish and confident vibe.

    Free Summer Concert: Las Cafeteras

    Remixing roots music and telling modern-day stories of Latino and immigrant lives.

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    Aug, 08 Impressionist painting of a winding path with trees and a rocky wall, capturing light and shadow, evokes tranquility.

    MONET - Reimagining the French Landscape

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    Aug, 09 The image shows a grand building with a golden dome, marble architecture, and a busy public square in front, set in an urban environment.

    Rassias Center Trip to Mexico: An Exploration of Culture and Language

    Immerse in the language and culture of Mexico with all your senses.

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    Aug, 11 Two people practicing yoga, sitting cross-legged on mats, with hands on their chest and abdomen, focused and relaxed.

    Monday Morning Meditation

    Start your week with Monday Morning Meditation at Rollins Chapel from 8–8:45 AM.

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    Aug, 11 Impressionist painting of a winding path with trees and a rocky wall, capturing light and shadow, evokes tranquility.

    MONET - Reimagining the French Landscape

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    Aug, 13 A group of four people in theatrical attire pose confidently against a dark red background.

    Free Summer Concert: Twisted Pine

    In a world that needs TLC more than ever...

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    Aug, 14 Impressionist painting of a winding path with trees and a rocky wall, capturing light and shadow, evokes tranquility.

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Check out the full calendar of events here. 

Images provided by Dartmouth University, Hood Museum, Montshire Museum, American Precision Museum, Enfield Shaker Museum, Baker Library, Ledyard Gallery, Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences, Hopkins Center for the Arts, and Nugget Theater.
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