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Vintage frights rule the night at the Victorian Halloween Party
Enjoy an evening of vintage frights, make-your-own masquerade masks, artisanal pumpkin painting, tarot readings at Portsmouth Historical’s Victorian Halloween Party.
Preservation Work at the Portsmouth Historical Society
New woodwork and paint will help keep the facade of 30 MIddle Street look fresh for years to come. With several historic properties dating as far back as 1758, the Portsmouth Historical Society has been hard at work this year maintaining their properties for the next...
Portsmouth Historical Society Celebrates “The Matter of Memory” Exhibition With Award Ceremony and Closing Reception on October 4
The Portsmouth Historical Society and New Hampshire Art Association invite the community to celebrate the closing of “The Matter of Memory” exhibition with a People’s Choice Award reception on Friday, October 4.
The Fabulous Find donation boosts education offerings by the Portsmouth Historical Society
A grant from The Fabulous Find, a non-profit resale boutique located in Kittery, Maine, totaling $16,084.30, will go towards supporting the Historical Society’s work in Portsmouth public elementary schools.
Portsmouth Historical Society Invites Portsmouth Homeowners to Learn About + Apply for Portsmouth Plaque Program
Calling all Portsmouth homeowners! Apply for a historic plaque, to place proudly on your home, identifying a prominent owner and the date the house was built.
Young Artists Contest
With the start of our latest exhibition, “The Matter of Memory,” we are bringing back and expanding our previous Young Writers Contest into the Portsmouth Historical Society’s Young Artists Contest! This program encourages budding artists to draw on our show for...
Family Days are Free to Attend Thanks to Newburyport Bank Sponsorship
Emma Stratton, Sarah Robbitts-Terry, Kim Simmons, and Jo Ann Klatskin (Newburyport Bank) celebrate the continued sponsorship of Portsmouth Historical Society's Family Day program.Every second Saturday, families can flock to Portsmouth Historical Society for free,...
“The Matter of Memory” Exhibition Explores Recollection and Commemoration
"The Strenght of the Nation Lies with the Women – We Remember" by Rhonda Besaw took first place in the juried portion of "The Matter of Memory" exhibition.The Portsmouth Historical Society, in collaboration with the New Hampshire Arts Association, is proud to present...
Furthering Our Commitment to Lower the Cost of Admission
The Portsmouth Historical Society is now a proud member of the Museums For All Community, providing free admission to the Historic John Paul Jones House and rotating exhibitions to qualified individuals.
Announcing our 2023 Exhibitions
A Sense of Place This companion exhibition to the recent publication "A History of Portsmouth NH in 101 Objects" encourages visitors to explore our shared past. From the Abenaki, who have inhabited the area for thousands of years, through European settlement,...