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  • Art Round Town

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

    Join us for the monthly Art Round Town with Josh Hrehovcik, author of the "Retro Road Trip" series on Friday, October 7 from 5-8 pm in our Gift Shop.

    Free
  • Winter pastel image with exhibition title overlay

    “It’s Pastel!” Exhibition Reception

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

    The Pastel Society of New Hampshire will be hosting a reception for their annual exhibition It's Pastel! This event is free and open to the public. The event will be held […]

    Free
  • Show+ Tell Exhibition featuring Greater Seacoast Illustrators. Image has a green background and several characters featured in these illustrated books below.

    Show & Tell Opening Reception

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

    You're invited to an opening reception for Show & Tell: Greater Seacoast Illustrators! Join curator Tess Feltes and local Seacoast illustrators featured in the exhibition for a preview of Show & […]

    Free

  • Art Round Town

    We’ll be open until 8pm on November 4th for Art ‘Round Town! Free admission all day long. Visit our two most recent exhibitions "Show + Tell: Greater Seacoast Illustrators" and […]

  • Outline of a Historic door with a transom window above, two columns flanking, and an ornate pediment caping the door. Writing says Portsmouth Advocated 2022 Awards.

    Portsmouth Advocates 2022 Awards

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

    Portsmouth Advocates Honors City Preservation Projects Since 1989 Portsmouth Advocates has honored individuals and projects that enhance the city’s unique historic character and make Portsmouth a better place to live […]

  • Museum Store Sunday on 11.27.2022 written in white text on a blue background

    Museum Store Sunday

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

    Museum Store Sunday We are proud to partner with hundreds of other museums and cultural institutions across the United States to take part in Museum Store Sunday on November 27. […]

  • Dog dressed up in reindeer antlers in front of a solid red background with the text "Sip and Shop" written in white to the left.

    Sip n’ Shop

    Sip n' Shop Join us for an exclusive, members-only shopping experience with raffles, prizes, and refreshments. Where: Portsmouth Historical Society, 10 Middle StreetWhen: Wednesday November 30, 2022 5:30-7:30 pm10% Discount […]

  • Vintage Christmas in Portsmouth Kick-off party on Friday, December 2 at 5:30 pm on a snowy background

    Vintage Christmas Kickoff Party

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

    Vintage Christmas in Portsmouth Kickoff Party Join us on Friday, December 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 to celebrate the season! We’ll be announcing the community judges’ winners for the Gingerbread […]

  • Book Signing with With Lenaye Marsten Author of The Secret Life of Mary White: Darkness Into Light on Wednesday, December 14 at 5:30pm

    Book Signing with Lenaye Marsten

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

    Join us for a book signing with author Lenaye Marsten Get a chance to meet and speak with the author of The Secret Life of Mary White: Darkness Into Light. […]

  • Photo courtesy of Raya on Assignment

    Final Day of the 2022 Season

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

    Visit us before we close for the season Friday, December 30. Current Exhibitions:"Show + Tell" Greater Seacoast IllustratorsSome Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibition entries