Welcome Center & Museum Shop Programs
Museum Store Sunday
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesMuseum 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. There are all sorts of unique and hand crafted items available for sale in our gift shop.Free shipping on all online orders placed on Sunday, […]
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 for Historical Society MembersRSVP below:
Vintage Christmas Kickoff Party
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesVintage 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 House Contest and gearing up for Saturday’s parade and tree lighting! Free admission for all.Strawbery Banke The Music Hall The City of Portsmouth The Chamber […]
Book Signing with Lenaye Marsten
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin 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. Books will be available for sale in the gift shop. Admission is free, no RSVP required.About the Author: Author Lenaye Marsten, an alternative healer, an […]
Final Day of the 2022 Season
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesVisit us before we close for the season Friday, December 30. Current Exhibitions:"Show + Tell" Greater Seacoast IllustratorsSome Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibition entries
2023 Opening Day
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin us for the start of the 2023 season on April 1. Featured Exhibition: A Sense of Place, a companion exhibition to A History of Portsmouth NH in 101 Objects
April Book Sale
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States
Art ‘Round Town
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesWe’ll be open until 8pm on April 7th for Art ‘Round Town! Free admission all day long. Visit our two most recent exhibitions "A Sense of Place" and "Reinventing Portsmouth" both are a part of Portsmouth's 400th anniversary celebrations.
Art ‘Round Town
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesWe’ll be open until 8pm on May 5th for Art ‘Round Town! Free admission all day long. Visit our two most recent exhibitions "A Sense of Place" and "Reinventing Portsmouth" both are a part of Portsmouth's 400th anniversary celebrations. Enter our First Friday RaffleOur May raffle features a lovely straw sunhat paired with a lightweight […]
Book Signing: Portsmouth (a novel)
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin us on Wednesday, May 24 for a book signing with author James Polus. Get a chance to meet and speak with the author of Portsmouth an epic novel spanning multiple generation of a Portsmouth family.
Art ‘Round Town
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin us on the first Friday of every month when we are open until 8 p.m. All museum admission is free on First Fridays.
New Hampshire Gives
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin us for New Hampshire's biggest day of giving! Portsmouth Historical Society’s mission to preserve and tell the stories of the people of Portsmouth would not be possible without our many members, volunteers, and supporters who make our work a true community effort. As we celebrate over 400 years of Portsmouth’s history, we are honored […]