The Year of Zoom is Almost Over

The Year of Zoom is Almost Over

Get your holiday shopping done!

FREE shipping on books through December 31!

Use code books at checkout. Store Manager Extraordinaire Beth is adding new titles every day. Check out the books available in our online shop now! *

25% off all merchandise in-store on December 23rd!

The store will be open to the public from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Wednesday, December 23, and it’s your last chance to get unique NH gifts for your friends and family for Christmas!

*Free shipping up to a value of $10 on the media mail rate, which should cover most orders. We use USPS, so we can’t guarantee delivery by December 25. It’s 2020, so why would Christmas go to plan? But we’ll muddle through!


For making Portsmouth a better place to live and work, the award goes to…

Rehabilitation of a Historic Property award to GoodWork and the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests for Creek Farm.

Portsmouth Advocates have announced the winners of the 2020 Advocates Awards! Every year, the Advocates bestow awards of excellence to owners, designers, and contractors whose exceptional work enhances the city’s unique historic character. The winners demonstrate a commitment to historic preservation and make Portsmouth a better place to live and work.

See all the winners at www.PortsmouthHistory.org/advocates-awards/


We’ve made a difference this year

Photo courtesy of Ken Goldman, www.kenphotogeek.com

This year has tried us all, and we couldn’t have made it through without the love and support of YOU and this wonderful community.

Your visits, likes and follows, volunteered time, and precious dollars are absolutely crucial for us to continue to fulfill our mission to bring history past and present, art of all kinds, and cultural enrichment to the Seacoast and beyond. Please support us today with a donation to our annual fund, a membership for yourself or as a gift to a friend or family member, or a purchase at our Museum Shop.

Many, many thanks!


SAACC Pete Souza/Obama Exhibition Extended through December 23

The photography exhibition at the Seacoast African American Cultural Center is still viewable through December 23! This show is phenomenal and well worth admission.

Pete Souza was the chief official White House photographer during the Obama administration. This exclusive exhibition of fifty stunning photographs is not to be missed!

Book your viewing today before it’s too late!


History. Arts. Culture.


Votes for Women! Jubilee! Zoom Lecture!

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 the Portsmouth Historical Society and each artist! Our exclusive, online Jubilee program will have a VIP preview of the auction, the unveiling of the “Threads” Community Quilt, music, and more! Plus, everyone who purchases a ticket gets a take-out goodie-bag with delicious treats from Wood Stove Kitchen, Port City Pretzels, and Naughty Good Bites!
A huge thanks to our event sponsors Ashton & Company, P.A., Lynne Joyce/Tate & Foss Sotheby’s International Realty, Westerly Portsmouth, Southport Printing, and Seacoast Flash!


More information at www.portsmouthhistory.org/jubilee! Get your tickets by clicking here! And don’t forget to get your wine raffle tickets, too!

Not Yet a Member?
Join today and receive discounted admission to programs, events, and exhibitions, and receive a 10% discount in the Museum Shop.


What Would Washington Sleep Under?

Coverlet (George Washington coverlet), detail. Probably Bolton, England, ca. 1780; cotton. Portsmouth Historical Society; Gift of Mrs. John F. Tyler (2005.033).

Zoom with us Thursday, August 27 at 7:30pm for a special lecture with Jennifer Swope, Assistant Curator of Textile and Fashion Arts at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. In her talk, “Coverlets & Counterpanes of New Hampshire: Bedcovers for a New Nation,” Swope will discuss some of the oldest objects on display in the “Threads” exhibition, and their brushes with colonial fame.

FREE for members
$15 for non-members
Get your tickets here!


VOTES FOR WOMEN

Celebrate the centennial of women’s suffrage with unique crafts and souvenirs available at our Museum Shop!


Obama: an Intimate Portrait

This stunning SAACC exhibition is accessible inside the Discover Portsmouth Welcome Center by advance ticket purchase. Get your tickets here!