Events
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Art Round Town with Priscilla French
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin us for free First Fridays and extended hours during Art Round Town. This month we will have local artist Priscilla French join us from 5–6pm.
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“Winds of Change” Curator Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesA behind-the-scenes look at our current exhibition Walk through “Winds of Change,” a retrospective of the work of Cabot Lyford (1925–2016), with Guest Curator Rachel Walls. Learn how Lyford’s experimental approach to different materials and his advocacy of environmental and political issues through his art can resonate with viewers as much now as it did […]
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Family Day: Portsmouth on Foot
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesExplore Portsmouth! Learn about our city on this family-friendly walking tour, complete with a scavenger hunt.
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NH Gives
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesHelp us keep history alive! Participate in New Hampshire Gives by donating to us supports our programs, exhibitions, preservation efforts and growth.
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Women of Portsmouth Walking Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesFor over 400 years women have been shaping the course of Portsmouth’s history, learn more on this 90-minute walking tour.
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Art in Bloom Garden Party
John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesBloom into history with our first annual Art in Bloom event at John Paul Jones House. Celebrate the creative fusion of fine art and floral design at our garden party!
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Art in Bloom
John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesCelebrate art and flowers at Art in Bloom, June 12–16 at John Paul Jones House. Stunning floral displays inspired by historic objects and art!
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LGBTQ+ Walking Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesLearn about the hidden history of LGBT clubs, organizations, and people who impacted the Seacoast of NH on this 90-minute walking tour.
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Along the Waterfront Walking Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesStretch your legs on our two-hour tour. Explore Prescott Park, the working waterfront, the tugboats, a bit of beer history and more.
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Museum Closed
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesThe museum will be closed on Juneteenth to focus on citywide celebrations.
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Loyalist to Liberty Walking Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesFrom a hub of British loyalty a series of events in the 1770s fanned the flames of independence and turned Portsmouth into a hotbed of Patriotism.
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LGBTQ+ Walking Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesLearn about the hidden history of LGBT clubs, organizations, and people who impacted the Seacoast of NH on this 90-minute walking tour.