John Paul Jones House Opening Day
We are thrilled to once again open the John Paul Jones House to visitors!
Visit highlights include:
- items from the museum’s collection
- the room John Paul Jones is said to have rented while in Portsmouth, NH during the American Revolution
- “Revolutionary Portsmouth” exhibition
- “An Uncommon Commitment to Peace: Portsmouth Peace Treaty 1905” exhibition by the Portsmouth Peace Treaty Forum
2026 Operating Hours:
- Thursday-Monday, 10 am – 4 pm
- Tuesday & Wednesday by appointment only
Revolutionary Portsmouth
In the 1760s and 1770s, residents of the American colonies, including Portsmouth, were forced to make a serious choice between democracy or monarchy, between being a Patriot or a Loyalist. Despite the Patriot’s emphasis on asserting longstanding English liberties, what did the Revolution actually mean for local African Americans, Native Americans, or women? What was life on the homefront like? What did the town look like at this time, in terms of its architecture and material life?
Final Cabot Lyford Curator Tour
A Fond Farewell. The final Cabot Lyford Curator Tour
Saturday, November 1, 2–3 pm
Walk through “Winds of Change,” one final time and enjoy this retrospective of the work of Cabot Lyford (1925–2016), with Guest Curator Rachel Walls. Learn how Lyford’s experimental approach to different materials and his advocacy of environmental and political issues through his art can resonate with viewers as much now as it did in the 20th century.
“Winds of Change” Curator Tour
A behind-the-scenes look at our current exhibition
Walk through “Winds of Change,” a retrospective of the work of Cabot Lyford (1925–2016), with Guest Curator Rachel Walls. Learn how Lyford’s experimental approach to different materials and his advocacy of environmental and political issues through his art can resonate with viewers as much now as it did in the 20th century.
Finish your tour with a visit to the complementary, contemporary exhibition upstairs featuring a juried selection of NHAA artists.
Tours happen at 12:00 and 5:30 pm.
This is a free tour, no registration required.
Learn more about the exhibition
Cabot Lyford’s 100th Birthday Tour
“Cabot Lyford’s 100th Birthday Family Exhibition Tour
Sunday, May 25, 1–2 pm
Come join the Lyford family to celebrate Cabot’s 100th birthday! The family will take guests on a tour through the exhibition, and then all are invited to join for light refreshments afterwards.