• 2026 Young Artists Contest

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

    We invite our young visitors to explore their creativity! Visit our exhibitions, find a piece that inspires you, and create your own piece of writing or visual art.

  • Homeschool Days: Preserving Our Stories

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

    How are the stories of the past preserved and how will our stories be preserved in the future? Learn about the work of historians, archivists, and more.

  • “Betty & Barney” Curator Tour

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

    Learn how Betty and Barney Hill were civil rights champions, pop culture phenomena, and alleged alien abductees on this tour of the exhibition.

  • Art Round Town

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

    We’ll be open until 8 p.m. every First Friday for Art ‘Round Town! Free admission all day long.

  • “Betty & Barney” Curator Tour

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

    Learn how Betty and Barney Hill were civil rights champions, pop culture phenomena, and alleged alien abductees on this tour of the exhibition.

  • Family Day: Artifact Investigation

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

    How different was day-to-day life would be during the Colonial era? Come join us for a hands-on investigation of real artifacts from Portsmouth’s past.

  • “Contemporary Currents” Judges’ Award Ceremony

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

    Join Portsmouth Historical Society and the New Hampshire Art Association for the opening reception of Contemporary Currents on Friday, April 24, from 5:30-7 pm.

  • Historic Portsmouth Walking Tours (May-Oct)

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

    Learn why Portsmouth is the hub of the New Hampshire Seacoast on a 90-minute walking tour covering over 400 years of history.

  • “Betty & Barney” Curator Tour

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

    Learn how Betty and Barney Hill were civil rights champions, pop culture phenomena, and alleged alien abductees on this tour of the exhibition.

  • Art Round Town

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

    We’ll be open until 8 p.m. every First Friday for Art ‘Round Town! Free admission all day long.