Nearing the End of the Season

Nearing the End of the Season

by | Dec 22, 2022 | News

Shop Like A Member 12/26-12/30

To carry on the holiday celebrations, we welcome all of our community to stop by the gift shop and Shop Like a Member. Everyone will receive 10% off purchases from December 26 to December 30.

In addition, there will be deep discounts on ornaments, children’s goodies, framed photographs, and more!

Browse the Shop

Ongoing ExhibitionS

Show+ Tell Exhibition featuring Greater Seacoast Illustrators. Image has a green background and several characters featured in these illustrated books below.

“Show + Tell,” our celebration of the depth and breadth of local children’s picturebook illustrators reamins open until Friday, December 30. It’s open to the public, and we have many of the publications for sale in the shop that could be signed by the illustrators!

Bonus Gingerbread, exhibition extended until December 30. Written on a snowy backdrop with an adorable cartoon penguin wearing a pink sweater.

The 32nd Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibition may have officially closed, but over 60 houses will remain on display until Friday, December 30.

Upcoming Events

Season Ending Soon text over an image of the Historical Society building

End of Season Dates

12/24 Closing at 3 pm
12/25 Closed
12/30 Final Day of the Season

Holiday Hours

12/26-12/30 10 am – 4 pm

Season Ending Soon text over an image of the Historical Society building

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One more week of our fantastic Gingerbread Houses

One more week of our fantastic Gingerbread Houses

by | Dec 15, 2022 | News

Gingerbread People’s Choice Award Winners Annouced

Ring in the holiday season at the 32nd Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibition! Once again, we’re filling our galleries and downtown shop windows with sweet holiday goodness.

Exhibition Open now through December 22!

View the Full List of Winners

Take the fun downtown with our scavenger hunt. Collect all the stamps and enter to win a raffle of gift cards and prizes from participating retailers!

Download a Stamp Sheet

Ongoing ExhibitionS

Show+ Tell Exhibition featuring Greater Seacoast Illustrators. Image has a green background and several characters featured in these illustrated books below.

“Show + Tell,” our celebration of the depth and breadth of local children’s picturebook illustrators reamins open until Friday, December 30. It’s open to the public, and we have many of the publications for sale in the shop that could be signed by the illustrators!

Upcoming Events

Season Ending Soon text over an image of the Historical Society building

End of Season Dates

12/22 Gingerbread Exhibition Closes
some houses will remain on display until we close for the season
12/24 Closing at 3 pm
12/25 Closed
12/30 Final Day of the Season

Shope the Museum Store this HOliday Season written on a blue background with subtle snowflakes. Three large images of products from the store displayed below of books, scarves, and museum postcards.

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People’s Choice Awards Vote By 12/14

People’s Choice Awards Vote By 12/14

by | Dec 8, 2022 | News

Gingerbread Judges Award Winners Annouced

Ring in the holiday season at the 32nd Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibition! Once again, we’re filling our galleries and downtown shop windows with sweet holiday goodness.

Exhibition Open now through December 22!

View the Full List of Winners

Make your voice heard. Cast your vote for People’s Choice Awards. Categories include: most creative building materials, most whimsical, most attention to detail, and best in show. All ballots must be cast in-person at 10 Middle Street.

Take the fun downtown with our scavenger hunt. Collect all the stamps and enter to win a raffle of gift cards and prizes from participating retailers!

Download a Stamp Sheet

Ongoing ExhibitionS

Show+ Tell Exhibition featuring Greater Seacoast Illustrators. Image has a green background and several characters featured in these illustrated books below.

“Show + Tell,” our celebration of the depth and breadth of local children’s picturebook illustrators reamins open until Friday, December 30. It’s open to the public, and we have many of the publications for sale in the shop that could be signed by the illustrators!

Upcoming Events

Book Signing with Lenaye Marsten
December 14, 5:30-7:00pm

Get a chance to meet the author of The Secret Life of Mary White: Darkness Into Light.

Book Signing with Lenaye Marsten December 14 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Season Ending Soon text over an image of the Historical Society building

End of Season Dates

12/22 Gingerbread Exhibition Closes
some houses will remain on display until we close for the season
12/24 Closing at 3 pm
12/25 Closed
12/30 Final Day of the Season

Shope the Museum Store this HOliday Season written on a blue background with subtle snowflakes. Three large images of products from the store displayed below of books, scarves, and museum postcards.

History. Arts. Culture.

Gingerbread is Open!

Gingerbread is Open!

by | Nov 29, 2022 | News

Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibition is open!

Ring in the holiday season at the 32nd Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibition! Once again, we’re filling our galleries and downtown shop windows with sweet holiday goodness.

Exhibition Opens November 25!

Vintage Christmas in Portsmouth written on a golden ornament

You’re Invited

Join us on Friday, December 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 to celebrate the season at our Vintage Christmas Kickoff Party. View the exhibition and find out the community judges’ winners for the Gingerbread House Contest.

Make your voice heard. Cast your vote for People’s Choice Awards. Categories include: most creative building materials, most whimsical, most attention to detail, and best in show. All ballots must be cast in-person at 10 Middle Street.

Take the fun downtown with our scavenger hunt. Collect all the stamps and enter to win a raffle of gift cards and prizes from participating retailers!

Download a Stamp Sheet

Ongoing ExhibitionS

Show+ Tell Exhibition featuring Greater Seacoast Illustrators. Image has a green background and several characters featured in these illustrated books below.
“Show + Tell,” our celebration of the depth and breadth of local children’s picturebook illustrators opened Friday, October 28. It’s open to the public, and we have many of the publications for sale in the shop that could be signed by the illustrators!

Upcoming Events

Show + Tell Curator Tour

Curator Tour December 7, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Get behind-the-scenes insights from “Show + Tell” curator, Tess Feltes.

Book Signing with Lenaye Marsten
December 14, 5:30-7:00pm

Get a chance to meet the author of The Secret Life of Mary White: Darkness Into Light.

Book Signing with Lenaye Marsten<br /> December 14<br /> 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

History. Arts. Culture.

Last Chance to Enter the Gingerbread Contest!

Last Chance to Enter the Gingerbread Contest!

by | Nov 17, 2022 | News

Registration for the 32nd Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibition closes 11/18

Gingerbread is back for 2022! Once again, we’re filling our galleries and downtown shop windows with sweet holiday goodness!

The 2022 theme is: fictional places and characters. We are inviting the gingerbreadologisits of Portsmouth and beyond to craft your favorite fictional places and characters —edible materials only, of course!

Exhibition Opens November 25!

Vintage Christmas in Portsmouth written on a golden ornament

You’re Invited

Join us on Friday, December 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 to celebrate the season at our Vintage Christmas Kickoff Party. View the exhibition and find out the community judges’ winners for the Gingerbread House Contest.

Ongoing ExhibitionS

Winter pastel image with exhibition title overlay

Closing this week: It’s Pastel!, the 14th annual national juried exhibition of the Pastel Society of New Hampshire. Visit before Friday, November 18!

Show+ Tell Exhibition featuring Greater Seacoast Illustrators. Image has a green background and several characters featured in these illustrated books below.
“Show + Tell,” our celebration of the depth and breadth of local children’s picturebook illustrators opened Friday, October 28. It’s open to the public, and we have many of the publications for sale in the shop that could be signed by the illustrators!

Upcoming Events

Book Illustration Process Thursday, November 17, 6:30-7:30 pm

Join two of the artists featured in “Show + Tell,” Jill Weber and Ryan O’Rourke, for a lively discussion about the process of illustrating a book.

Museum Store Sunday

Shop online from the comfort of home on Museum Store Sunday. All purchases made on Sunday, November 27 can use the code MSS2022 to receive free shipping.

Museum Store Sunday 11.27.2022
Show + Tell Curator Tour

Curator Tours November 16 & December 7, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Get behind-the-scenes insights from “Show + Tell” curator, Tess Feltes.

Gift Shop Spotlight

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