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  • 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-Christmas Day

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

    Portsmouth Historical Society Closed 12/25 The historical society will be closed on Monday, December 25 in observation of Christmas Day. We will reopen the next day, Tuesday, December 26 at […]

  • Image of a two stroy brick building with large windows on the left side. A tree stands to one side and a large blue open flag waves in front of the building.

    Opening Day 2024!

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

    We are excited to open our doors for the 2024 season!

  • Art Round Town, free first fridays, 5-8pm written above an image of two people talking inside a gallery.

    Art ‘Round Town

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

    Open until 8pm every first friday!

  • Book reading and signing event with several of the "2024: 10 Piscataqua Writers" will take place on Wednesday, April 17 from 5:30–7:30 at the Portsmouth Historical Society.

    “10 Piscataqua Writers” Book Signing

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

    See some of the region's brightest talent at this book reading and signing for the 2024 "10 Piscataqua Writers"

  • Portsmouth Historical Society Annual Meeting. A members only event happening on April 25

    Annual Meeting (Members Event)

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

    Our 2024 members-only Annual Meeting.

  • NHAA Awards Reception 5–8pm

    “The Matter of Memory” NHAA Reception

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

    Join us for a special Art Round Town and the NHAA Reception.

  • Children’s Day

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

    Join us for drop-in Children's Day activities.

  • New Hampshire Humanities Turns 50!

    New Hampshire Humanities 50th Birthday Party

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

    Celebrate five decades of connecting people and ideas across the Granite State.

  • Art Round Town

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

    Art Round Town featuring PNH400 Join us for Art Round Town as we spotlight our friends at PortsmouthNH400 with the debut of two commemorative books! “History Lights Our Way” delves […]

  • New Hampshire Gives

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

    Help us raise money to support our walking tours on New Hampshire's biggest day of giving.

  • Art Round Town, free first fridays, 5-8pm written above an image of two people talking inside a gallery.

    Art Round Town

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

    Open until 8pm with free admission all day.

  • “Lighthouses of New Hampshire” book reading and signing with author Jeremy D’Entremont on July 17.

    Book Signing: Lighthouses of New Hampshire

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

    Join author Jeremy D’Entremont as he discusses the lighthouses that line New Hampshire's shores.