[1] The museum is located in northwestern Wolfeboro, on the north side of NH 109 overlooking the Winter Harbor inlet of Lake Winnipesaukee.

It was built between 1908 and 1912 by Dr. Henry Forest Libby and constructed by local workmen from timber felled from nearby Rattlesnake Island.

One bay at the center of the main facade houses the museum entrance, sheltered by a gabled portico.

The museum building was designed by Dr. Libby in consultation with C. Howard Walker of Boston, Massachusetts, and was completed in 1912.

[2] It is open seasonally between the beginning of June and the Columbus Day weekend in October; admission is charged.