Family, Memory, Place: Writing Family Stories for Our Community

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

What family stories do you carry with you? This interactive workshop led by Maura MacNeil explores how the landscapes of our lives shape the stories that we tell.

Treasure from the Isles of Shoals: How New Archaeology is Changing Old History

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

There is treasure here but not the pirate kind. Scientific "digs" on Smuttynose Island are changing New England history. Archaeologist Nathan Hamilton has unearthed 300,000 artifacts to date on this largely uninhabited rock at the Isles of Shoals. Evidence proves prehistoric Native Americans hunted New Hampshire's only offshore islands 6,000 years ago. Hundreds of European […]

Book Signing: Portsmouth (a novel)

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

Join 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.

“A Sense of Place” Curator Tour

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

Spend an hour walking through our downstairs exhibition with the experts. Curators and museum staff will highlight behind-the-scenes exhibition creation, point out favorite items included, and add further information that just couldn't fit within or on the walls of our museum.

“A Sense of Place” Curator Tour

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

Spend an hour walking through our downstairs exhibition with the experts. Curators and museum staff will highlight behind-the-scenes exhibition creation, point out favorite items included, and add further information that just couldn’t fit within or on the walls of our museum.

“A Sense of Place” Curator Tour

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

Spend an hour walking through our downstairs exhibition with the experts. Curators and museum staff will highlight behind-the-scenes exhibition creation, point out favorite items included, and add further information that just couldn’t fit within or on the walls of our museum.

“A Sense of Place” Curator Tour

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

Spend an hour walking through our downstairs exhibition with the experts. Curators and museum staff will highlight behind-the-scenes exhibition creation, point out favorite items included, and add further information that just couldn’t fit within or on the walls of our museum.

“A Sense of Place” Curator Tour

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

Spend an hour walking through our downstairs exhibition with the experts. Curators and museum staff will highlight behind-the-scenes exhibition creation, point out favorite items included, and add further information that just couldn’t fit within or on the walls of our museum.

“A Sense of Place” Exhibition Final Day

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

Make sure to visit before October 28 to see the companion exhibition to "The History of Portsmouth in 101 Objects"

Ugly Sweater Cookie Swap

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

Put on your ugliest holiday sweater and bring a batch of your favorite cookies for this festive event!Register for our Ugly Sweater Cookie Swap!

Homeschool Day Walking Tours

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

Bring the classroom out to the streets of Portsmouth on this walking tour designed for homeschooled students.