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
Sustaining members making a monthly gift 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)
Champion
Sustaining Champion $250/month*
$2500
- All Patron benefits
- Two additional daily walking tour passes (8 total)
- Two additional specialty walking tour passes (6 total)
- Two additional tickets to the exclusive Annual Members’ Exhibition Opening Gala (4 total)
- One additional copy of the Portsmouth Marine Society Press annual publication (2 total)
- Two additional tickets to a Private Curator’s Tour (8 total)
Patron
Sustaining Patron $100/month*
$1000
- All Benefactor benefits
- Two additional daily walking tour passes (6 total)
- Two additional specialty walking tour passes (4 total)
- Two additional tickets to a Private Curator’s Tour (6 total)
- Invitation for two to a Champagne Reception with Portsmouth Historical Society’s executive director
Benefactor
Sustaining Benefactor $50/month*
$500
- All Contributor benefits
- Two complimentary single-use passes for a specialty walking tour
- Two complimentary tickets to our exclusive Annual Members’ Exhibition Opening Gala
- One gratis copy of the Portsmouth Marine Society Press annual publication
- Four tickets to a Private Curator’s Tour for an exhibition of choice
- Invitation to a VIP Behind-the-Scenes Exhibition Preview Event
- Invitation to a private art or history-related tour of a regional museum or art studio
Contributor
Sustaining Contributor $25/month*
$250
- One Complimentary local history book (new member/donors only)
- 10% Museum Shop discount, plus annual double discount days
- Free admission to the John Paul Jones House and six guest passes
- Free or discounted admission to programs, lectures, and tours
- Invitation to an exclusive Annual Members’ Exhibition Opening Gala
- Four complimentary single-use passes for our daily walking tours
Supporter
Sustaining Supporter $15/month*
$125
- One Complimentary local history book (new member/donors only)
- 10% Museum Shop discount, plus annual double discount days
- Free admission to the John Paul Jones House and six guest passes
- Free or discounted admission to programs, lectures, and tours
- Invitation to an exclusive Annual Members’ Exhibition Opening Gala
- Two complimentary single-use passes for our daily walking tours
Friend/Family
One Adult/Two Adults Annual
$50/75/Annual
- One Complimentary local history book (new member/donors only)
- 10% Museum Shop discount, plus annual double discount days
- Free admission to the John Paul Jones House and six guest passes
- Free or discounted admission to programs, lectures, and tours
- Invitation to an exclusive Annual Members’ Exhibition Opening Gala
Annual Membership Form
Monthly 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.