Join, renew, or give as a gift!
Membership provides an opportunity for a deeper connection with Portsmouth’s impressive legacy of history, arts, and culture.
- Free Admission to the Academy Galleries and the John Paul Jones House Museum & Garden
- Discounted Admission to signature events, programs and lectures
- Special Invitations to members-only events including exhibition opening galas
- Member Discounts in our fantastic museum shop
- Free or Discounted Tickets for our popular historic Portsmouth walking tours
Supporter level members and above will receive the additional benefit of free or discounted admission to more than 1,100 museums in North America through the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM)
Student
$25
- Free admission to the Portsmouth Historical Society exhibitions & the John Paul Jones House
- 10% Museum Shop discount & annual double discount days
- Free or discounted admission to programs, lectures, and tours
Friend/ Couple/ Family
$50/75/100
- All previous benefits
- 2 guest passes
- One free local history book (new members sign-ups only)
- Invitation to the exclusive Annual Members’ Exhibition Opening Reception, Annual Meeting, and other events
Supporter
$125
- All previous benefits
- plus 2 more guest passes (4 total)
- 2 walking tour passes
- Complimentary NARM membership
Contributor
$250
- All previous benefits
- plus 2 more guest passes (6 total)
- plus 2 more walking tour passes (4 total)
Benefactor
$500
- All previous benefits
- 2 guest tickets to our Annual Members’ Exhibition Opening Reception
- Invitation to our exclusive fundraising events
Annual Membership Form
Make a Gift to Our Annual Fund
The Portsmouth Historical Society is able to work towards its goals thanks to the support of generous individual donors. We welcome all levels of donation; one-time gifts, monthly donations, the establishment of a matching gifts program, gifts of stock, and bequests.
We couldn’t do it without you!
For more information, call 603.436.8433.