“Reinventing Portsmouth” Curator Tour

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

Hear 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 States

It's the sweetest time of year! Register now to create your sweet masterpiece!

“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"

“It’s Pastel!” Pastel Society of NH Reception

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

Join the Pastel Society of New Hampshire for their annual juried exhibition, meet the artists, and hear the announcement of the award-winning submissions.

Gingerbread Contest Registration Closes

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

Hurry up and register to enter the gingerbread contest before registration ends!

Gingerbread Exhibition Opens

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

IT’S THE SWEETEST TIME OF THE YEAR!Exhibition on display Nov. 24–Dec. 30, 2023, 10:00 am–5:00 pmOpen until 7:00 pm on Fridays in DecemberFree for all!To celebrate over 400 years of […]

“Lost Neighborhoods” Exhibition Opens

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

Barbara Stevens Adams, Peter Cady, Tom Glover, and Dustan Knight team up to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the founding of Portsmouth by remembering what used to be.