Education Programs
Ocean Exploring Family Day
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesLearn all about our magnificent oceans and the creatures that live there! See and touch coastal critters at 11 am and 12:30 pm. Take part in ocean-themed crafts and activities from 11 am–4 pm, including making ocean slime and experimenting with how to clean up an oil spill.
Knit Happens
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesGet Hooked on History!
Whether you are a seasoned knitter or if you’re new to casting on, bring your projects or start fresh at the Portsmouth Historical Society’s social yarn circle every 4th Friday from 2:30 – 3:30 pm!
Community Art Family Day
John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesCome to the Historical Society on September 9th to experiment with community art projects! Contribute to an enormous Jackson Pollock-style painting, help us create a popsicle stick masterpiece, and then join one of our ArtBot workshops and make your own spirographing robot!
Knit Happens
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesWhether you are a seasoned knitter or if you’re new to casting on, bring your projects or start fresh at the Portsmouth Historical Society’s social yarn circle every 4th Friday from 2:30 – 3:30 pm!
A Murder Mystery Evening
The Music Hall Lounge 131 Congress Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesCan you solve this sensational crime before the clock runs out? Inspired by historic murders on Smuttynose Island in 1873, this interactive evening will invite one and all to try to solve one of Portsmouth’s most infamous crimes.
Portsmouth on Tap: Liars Bench
Liars Bech Beer Compny 459 Islington Street #4, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin us for this next event in the Portsmouth on Tap Series. The September event is hosted by Liars Bench and their brew is inspired by the Portsmouth Peace Treaty.
Read it and Eat! with “The Farmer’s Dinner”
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesBreak bread with the Portsmouth Historical Society and celebrate the way food brings a community together! Our October event features "The Farmer's Dinner: A Story in Every Bite" by Keith Sarasin and Chris Viaud.
Making an Impact Conversation
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesLearn how to take the first steps towards engaging with your community and supporting the causes that matter to you.
Book Club Family Day
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesThis October, join us for a book discussion featuring Never Caught, the Story of Ona Judge, (Young Readers Edition) by Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Kathleen Van Cleve.
Making an Impact Conversation
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesLearn how to take the first steps towards engaging with your community and supporting the causes that matter to you.
Knit Happens
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesGet Hooked on History! Whether you are a seasoned knitter or if you’re new to casting on, bring your projects or start fresh at the Portsmouth Historical Society’s social yarn circle every 4th Friday from 2:30 – 3:30 pm!
Brewster Series: Bark Basket Making Workshop
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesLearn traditional bark basket making techniquesRegister for Community Bark Basket MakingPhotos by Ted B. Sierad, Ed & Helen PelletierLearn about our workshop leader, Jennifer Lee Artist Statement: These bark baskets […]