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  • Art Round Town

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    In addition to being open until 8 pm, our August ART will feature live music performed by Julia Lane, artist Cabot Lyford's daughter.

  • Ippolito Book Signing 8.25

    Book Signing: EM Ippolito The Tears of Other People

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Join us for a book signing with author E.M. Ippolito. Get a chance to hear from and speak with the author of The Tears of Other People. Books will be available for sale in the gift shop. Admission is free, no RSVP required.About the Author: Evie (E. M. Ippolito) was raised a settler on unceded […]

  • Art Round Town

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Join us for free First Fridays and extended hours during Art Round Town.

  • Valerie Cunningham Marker Unveiling

    Seacoast African American Cultural Center 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Join the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire as they celebrate the installation of their most recent marker and Valerie Cunningham's lifetime of work.

  • Art Round Town

    Join us for free First Fridays and extended hours during Art Round Town.

  • Ten Piscataqua Writers book event 11/20 at 5:30 pm

    Ten Piscataqua Writers 2026 Book Event

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Congratulate the contributors in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction from established and emerging voices in the Piscataqua region’s writing community.

  • Image of the Portsmouth History Center with a two-story brick building from c.1810 making up the right-hand portion of the image with a more down brick and glass building from the 1950s.

    Museum Closed- Thanksgiving Day

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Museum closed for Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Friday, November 28 with the opening of our 35th Annual Gingerbread Exhibition.

  • Members Sip & Shop Event on Thursday, December 4 with refreshments, raffles, door prizes, and super deep discounts.

    Member Sip n’ Shop

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Member Sip n' Shop. Enjoy up to 20% discounts, raffles, and door prizes, plus light refreshments.

  • 35th Annual Gingerbread House Contest November 28-December 30

    Open Late for Shop & Stroll

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Shop the museum store or take a break from the cold and enjoy the Gingerbread Exhibition. We will be open until 9 p.m.

  • Book Launch for "Reinventing Portsmouth" by Robert Thoresen on Wednesday, December 10 at 5:30 pm. Free. RSVP requested

    Reinventing Portsmouth Book Launch

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Join us to celebrate the launch of "Reinventing Portsmouth," a compelling new publication that sheds light on the pivotal decades that reshaped our city.

  • Exterior of Portsmouth Historical Society located at 10 Middle Street. A large brick building with an open flag.

    Museum Closed- Christmas Day

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    The historical society will be closed on Thursday, December 25 in observation of Christmas Day. We will reopen 12/16 at 10 a.m.

  • Benefit Night 3/2 at Community Oven

    Benefit Night: Community Oven Hampton

    Join us for a delicious way to support history! The Community Oven, Hampton will donate 20% of dine-in and take-out sales to us on March 2 from 4-9pm.