Exhibitions Programs
Does Truth Matter?
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesThis event is a facilitated discussion of these and related questions about one of the oldest topics in philosophy: truth. After a brief introduction to some basic concepts and distinctions, Dr. […]
“A Sense of Place” Curator Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesSpend 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.
Adopt an Artifact (Members Event)
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesEnsure the proper care and preservation of our collections material by adopting an artifact.
Read It and Eat! Blue Strawbery
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. This July, we’re featuring The Blue Strawbery Cookbook, or, Cooking Brilliantly Without Recipes by James Haller. We hope you’ll join us for an evening of great food and great conversation!
“A Sense of Place” Curator Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesSpend 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.
“Reinventing Portsmouth” Curator Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesHear what the Portsmouth Arts and Culture scene was like in the 1970s and gain a deeper understanding of how the city we know today was physically shaped by this pivotal period.Our curator tours are free with museum admission.
“A Sense of Place” Curator Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesSpend 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.
Arts and Culture in 1970s Portsmouth
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin Marguerite Mathews, founder and co-artistic director of the Pontine Theatre, and Jon Kimbell, former artistic director of Theatre by the Sea for a conversation about the flourishing arts and cultural scene that developed in Portsmouth in the 1970s.
“Reinventing Portsmouth” Curator Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesHear what the Portsmouth Arts and Culture scene was like in the 1970s and gain a deeper understanding of how the city we know today was physically shaped by this pivotal period. Our curator tours are free with museum admission.
“A Sense of Place” Curator Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesSpend 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.
“Reinventing Portsmouth” Curator Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesHear what the Portsmouth Arts and Culture scene was like in the 1970s and gain a deeper understanding of how the city we know today was physically shaped by this pivotal period. Our curator tours are free with museum admission.
Gingerbread Contest Registration Opens
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesIt's the sweetest time of year! Register now to create your sweet masterpiece!