2023 Opening Day

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

Join 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

April Book Sale

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

Spring Opening Reception

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

Whether 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 States

We’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" […]

Making Old New Again, Family Day

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

Come 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 […]

“A Sense of Place” Curator Tour

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

Go 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 […]

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.

Annual Meeting (Members Event)

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

We 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 […]

Knit Happens

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

Join us for a monthly yarn circle!Register for April's Knit Happens

Daily Walking Tour (May–Oct)

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

Daily Walking Tours Walking Through 400 Years of History Daily at 10:30 am Saturday and the 2nd and 4th Friday at 2:30 pm This daily 90-minute walking tour covers the […]

President Washington Walking Tour

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

Trace the footsteps of George Washington with this 90-minute walking tour.

Art ‘Round Town

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

We’ll be open until 8pm on May 5th for Art ‘Round Town! Free admission all day long. Visit our two most recent exhibitions "A Sense of Place" and "Reinventing Portsmouth" […]