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.

Does Truth Matter?

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

This 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. Tepley will lead the audience in a conversation about these questions. The goal is not to tell attendees what to believe but rather to give […]

Read It and Eat! Blue Strawbery

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

Break 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!

“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.

Arts and Culture in 1970s Portsmouth

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

Join 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 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.

“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.

“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.

Opening Reception “Lost Neighborhoods”

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

Join the Abstract 4 in our galleries for the opening reception of “Lost Neighborhoods!”