People’s Choice Voting Closes
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesPeople's Choice Voting Closes 12/14Categories include: most creative building materials, most whimsical, most attention to detail, and best in show.All ballots must be cast in-person at 10 Middle Street.Downtown Scavenger Hunt Take the fun downtown with our scavenger hunt. Collect all the stamps and enter to win a raffle of gift cards and prizes from […]
Book Signing with Lenaye Marsten
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin us for a book signing with author Lenaye Marsten Get a chance to meet and speak with the author of The Secret Life of Mary White: Darkness Into Light. Books will be available for sale in the gift shop. Admission is free, no RSVP required.About the Author: Author Lenaye Marsten, an alternative healer, an […]
Show + Tell Exhibition Final Day
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesFinal Chance to see "Show + Tell" Stop by before 4 pm on Friday, December 30 to see "Show + Tell" Greater Seacoast Illustrators.Featured Artists: Carey Armstrong Ellis • Jeannie Brett • Jane Cowen-Fletcher • Ken Daley • Rebecca Dudley • Timothy Basil Ering • Kim Ferreira • Josie James • Marty Kelley • Scott […]
Final Day of the 2022 Season
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesVisit us before we close for the season Friday, December 30. Current Exhibitions:"Show + Tell" Greater Seacoast IllustratorsSome Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibition entries
2023 Opening Day
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin us for the start of the 2023 season on April 1. Featured Exhibition: A Sense of Place, a companion exhibition to A History of Portsmouth NH in 101 Objects
Spring Opening Reception
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesWhether you want to party like it’s 1623, the 1970s, or 2023 you’re invited to the Portsmouth Historical Society’s opening reception for its two major exhibitions.
Art ‘Round Town
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesWe’ll be open until 8pm on April 7th for Art ‘Round Town! Free admission all day long. Visit our two most recent exhibitions "A Sense of Place" and "Reinventing Portsmouth" both are a part of Portsmouth's 400th anniversary celebrations.
Making Old New Again, Family Day
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesCome celebrate sustainable fashion for all ages at the Portsmouth Historical Society, as we look to the past for inspiration in creating and taking care of our clothing. Admission is free, pre-registration for workshops required.Mending with Maggie Ruth Kid's Workshop, ages 5+ 11am Explore the basics of sewing in this workshop designed for children ages 5 […]
“A Sense of Place” Curator Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesGo behind the scenes with the curator(s) of "A Sense of Place" 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. Our curator […]
Family, Memory, Place: Writing Family Stories for Our Community
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesWhat 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.
Annual Meeting (Members Event)
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesWe welcome all members to attend the 2023 Annual Meeting Date: Thursday, April 20Time: Doors open 5 p.m., meeting starts at 5:30 p.m.This meeting will take place both in person at 10 Middle Street and virtually on ZoomHear highlights from the 2022 season in our annual report.Learn about what Portsmouth Historical Society has planned for […]
Knit Happens
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin us for a monthly yarn circle!Register for April's Knit Happens