Meet the artist and try printmaking with the kids!

Don Gorvett Lunchtime Gallery Tours

Stop by at noon on July 30 or August 6 (both Fridays) for a half-hour tour of “Working Waterfronts” with the artist himself, Don Gorvett! The tour is open to the public, no reservations required, and there isn’t an additional fee beyond the price of admission!

Potato Prints with Portsmouth Historical Society

Need a fun activity for the kids? Try your hand at printmaking with materials you can find easily around the house! This 9-minute video with education coordinator Claire Spollen and manager of exhibitions Meredith Affleck shows you how to make potato prints at home! 

JPJ Birthday was Great Fun!

So many of you turned out to help us celebrate the 274th birthday of John Paul Jones! We had such a wonderful time. Thank you to all our volunteers, board, and staff for helping out, to Great Bay Sailor for providing the music, and to all of you for stopping by!

This Just in at the Museum Shop!

We’ve got a bunch of new magnets made using the images from vintage postcards, and featuring famous Portsmouth spots! These fun, retro magnets are BIG, 3.5″ x 5.5″, and will definitely hold things on your fridge! Just $6!

Check them out!

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