• Art ‘Round Town

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

    Join 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 at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Join 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 […]

  • Book Signing: Portsmouth Time Machine

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

    Join author J. Dennis Robinson, and illustrator Robert Squier at a book signing for "Portsmouth Time Machine."

  • Adopt an Artifact (Members Event)

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

    Ensure the proper care and preservation of our collections material by adopting an artifact.

  • Art ‘Round Town

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

    We are open until 8 p.m. as part of Portsmouth's First Fridays. Visit our two most recent exhibitions “A Sense of Place” and “Reinventing Portsmouth” both are a part of Portsmouth’s 400th anniversary celebrations.

  • Museum Closed

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

    Both of our properties will be closed on Wednesday, September 6.

  • Art ‘Round Town

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

    We are open until 8 p.m. as part of Portsmouth's First Fridays. Visit our two most recent exhibitions “A Sense of Place” and “Reinventing Portsmouth” both are a part of Portsmouth’s 400th anniversary celebrations.

  • Red Phone Booth Ribbon Cutting

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

    Welcome back the red phone booth with us! Join us as we welcome back the red phone booth to the Historical Society Grounds. The newly renovated phone booth will now sit in front of the Historical Society building. After helping us celebrate the unveiling, step inside the museum to visit our exhibition “A Sense of […]

  • Art ‘Round Town featuring Joshua Hrehovcik

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

    Join us in the museum galleries as we are open late.

  • Sip n’ Shop

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

    RSVP to our members-only Sip n' Shop eventRSVP to our annual Sip n' Shop!

  • 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 10 a.m with both the 33rd Annual Gingerbread Contest and Exhibition and "Lost Neighborhoods" on display.

  • 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!