by Portsmouth Historical Society | Aug 5, 2024
Meet the Artists at this end of exhibition reception!
People’s Choice Awards Announced at 5:45 p.m.
Join Portsmouth Historical Society and New Hampshire Art Association for a closing reception for “The Matter of Memory” during Art Round Town on Friday, October 4 from 5-8 pm. Remarks and the announcement of the People’s Choice winner will be held at 5:45 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Support local artists and your local historical society by purchasing a work prior to the exhibition closing on October 13.
We’ll be open until 8 p.m. on October 4th for Art ‘Round Town!
Free admission all day long.
Visit our most recent exhibition “The Matter of Memory” and view highlights from our permanent collection in our “Past & Present” exhibition.
by Portsmouth Historical Society | Aug 5, 2024
We’ll be open until 8 p.m. on September 6th for Art ‘Round Town!
Free admission all day long.
Visit our most recent exhibition “The Matter of Memory” and view highlights from our permanent collection in our “Past & Present” exhibition.
by Portsmouth Historical Society | Jul 16, 2024
A behind-the-scenes look at our current exhibition
“The Matter of Memory” explored the ways that museums are the vessels of communal and individual memory along with how they consciously or unconsciously shape memory through what types of items are displayed and shared. Walk through the gallery with our museum curator and get a deeper understanding into some of the choices made in museum collections and exhibitions in both the past and present.
Tours happen at 12:00 and 5:30 pm.
This is a free tour, no registration required.
by Portsmouth Historical Society | Jul 16, 2024
A behind-the-scenes look at our current exhibitions
“The Matter of Memory” explores the ways that museums are the vessels of communal and individual memory along with how they consciously or unconsciously shape memory through what types of items are displayed and shared. Walk through the gallery with our museum curator and get a deeper understanding into some of the choices made in museum collections and exhibitions in both the past and present.
“Finishing Touches” highlights items from the collection that would add personality and individuality to the wearer’s outfit as well as demonstrate gender and class. Functional and fashionable, these pieces highlight accessories through the decades. Spend 30 minutes with our exhibition curator and make sure to ask about her “favorite” pieces.
“The Matter of Memory” Tours occur at 12:00 and 5:30 pm at 10 Middle Street.
“Finishing Touches” Tours take place at 2:00 pm and start at the John Paul Jones House.
This is a free tour, no registration required.
by Portsmouth Historical Society | Jul 9, 2024
We’ll be open until 8 p.m. on August 2nd for Art ‘Round Town!
Free admission all day long.
Visit our most recent exhibition “The Matter of Memory” and view highlights from our permanent collection in our “Past & Present” exhibition.
