Bidding Closes October 7 at 6pm. Have Enough Art but Still Want to Help? (can you really have enough art?) Don’t forget our Fund-A-Need campaign to commission a work of art for the Discover Portsmouth Welcome Center! Just follow the auction link and click “Donate Now!” Walking Tours End October 31 It’s the perfect weather…
“Color & Comfort: Quilts in Context” TONIGHT!
“Threads” Lecture at 7:30pm Our very own Gerald W. R. Ward is talking this evening about the deeper meanings and symbolism of quilts and bedcovers. Join us for what is sure to be a fascinating talk! Tonight at 7:30 pm via ZoomMember/Donors: FREENon-Members: $15 Get your tickets here! Jubilee Auction is Turning Heads on Social…
Community Quilts Are on Display!
We are currently open Friday–Monday, 10am–4pm.Stop by and visit our safe, comfortable, and spacious gallery and museum shop, and enjoy the “Threads” exhibition and the Community Quilts! Color & Comfort: Quilts in Context Quilts and coverlets, in addition to being examples of outstanding needlework and beautiful works of art, have symbolic value and functional purposes. They…
City & Historical Society Open Accessible Public Restrooms at Discover Portsmouth
PHOTO CAPTION: City Manager Karen Conard, Portsmouth Historical Society Board President Daniel Hoefle and Facilities Manager Robin Lurie-Meyerkopf cut ribbons officially opening the ”universally accessible” public restrooms at the Discover Portsmouth Welcome Center. (Photo: Raya on Assignment) PORTSMOUTH—Marking the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Portsmouth and the Portsmouth…
Jubilee Auction Now Live
Bidding closes Wednesday, October 7, 6pm! No tickets necessary! Click here: tinyurl.com/yxquydaw Arts, history, and culture define Portsmouth, and we realize that the artist community, so integral to the city’s unique character, has been hard hit by the pandemic. Portsmouth Historical Society has also seen financial challenges due to the stay-at-home order and social distancing…
Our Museum Shop is Now Online!
“Threads” Talk Tonight! Above: The center medallion of the “Washington” coverlet, on display in the “Threads” exhibition. Probably made in Bolton, England, ca. 1780; cotton. Portsmouth Historical Society; Gift of Mrs. John F. Tyler (2005.033). “Coverlets & Counterpanes of New Hampshire: Bedcovers for a New Nation” Jubilee Auction of Local Art The local artists participating in…
Votes for Women! Jubilee! Zoom Lecture!
Annual Jubilee Tickets On Sale Now!! Annual Fundraiser will Support Local Artists & Portsmouth Historical Society Our benefit auction through Bidding For Good, featuring more than 50 works of art by local artists, opens to bidding on the evening of September 10th and runs through October 7th. Your winning bid will be split equally between…
7th annual John Paul Jones Jubilee & Auction
Arts, history, and culture define Portsmouth, and we realize that the artist community, so integral to the city’s unique character, has been hard hit by the pandemic. Portsmouth Historical Society has also seen financial challenges due to the stay-at-home order and social distancing requirements. To that end, we have decided to use our annual fundraiser,…
Historical Society’s Annual Fundraiser Goes Online; Event & Auction will “Pay it Forward” to Local Artists
Historical Society’s Annual Fundraiser Goes Online; Event & Auction will “Pay it Forward” to Local Artists PORTSMOUTH – The Portsmouth Historical Society’s 7th annual John Paul Jones Jubilee and Auction will take place virtually on Thursday, September 10 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. This year’s celebration is a benefit designed for two! Arts, history, and…
Community Quilt Update, Next “Threads” Lecture, Jubilee, and more!
Assembly of the community quilt is underway! We have a small committee of volunteers putting together all the squares we received. We plan to reveal our progress at our John Paul Jones Jubilee event (online!) on September 10th! More details and links for tickets to this event farther down. We’ve been busy preparing the quilt…