2026 Exhibitions
“Betty & Barney”
April 1– November 2
“Contemporary Currents”
April 1– November 14
“Revolutionary Portsmouth”
May 21– October 31
More info coming Summer 2026
Past Exhibitions
2025 “Cabot Lyford: Winds of Change”
2024& 2025 “Finishing Touches”
“Betty & Barney” Curator Tour
“Betty & Barney” Curator Tour
July 3, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm at Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street by Portsmouth Historical Society | Downstairs Exhibtion, Exhibitions Programs
Learn how Betty and Barney Hill were civil rights champions, pop culture phenomena, and alleged alien abductees on this tour of the exhibition.
“Betty & Barney” Curator Tour
“Betty & Barney” Curator Tour
July 3, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm at Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street by Portsmouth Historical Society | Downstairs Exhibtion, Exhibitions Programs
Learn how Betty and Barney Hill were civil rights champions, pop culture phenomena, and alleged alien abductees on this tour of the exhibition.
Revolutionary Portsmouth Lecture Series: Music of the American Revolution
Revolutionary Portsmouth Lecture Series: Music of the American Revolution
July 30, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm at Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street by Portsmouth Historical Society | Exhibitions Programs, John Paul Jones Programs
Erin Dubois explores the sounds of the Revolutionary era, from the fifes and drums that directed troops on the battlefield to the songs and dances.
Art in Bloom: Floral Workshop
Art in Bloom: Floral Workshop
August 4, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at John Paul Jones House by Portsmouth Historical Society | Exhibitions Programs, John Paul Jones Programs
Celebrate the upcoming Art in Bloom exhibition with a special floral workshop led by Ann Boardman of a merry b florals and take home a beautiful centerpiece.
Revolutionary Portsmouth Lecture Series: The Birth, Death, and Resurrection of John Paul Jones @ SB
Revolutionary Portsmouth Lecture Series: The Birth, Death, and Resurrection of John Paul Jones @ SB
August 6, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm at Strawbery Banke by Portsmouth Historical Society | Exhibitions Programs, John Paul Jones Programs
Dr. Gerald Ward examines how John Paul Jones has been remembered and reinterpreted over time, tracing how narratives shaped his legacy across generations.