• Daily Walking Tours (May–October)

    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!

  • Community Fundraiser Night at Ore Nell’s

    Ore Nell's Kittery 2 Badgers Island West, Kittery, ME, United States

    Join us at Ore Nell's in Kittery where 20% of dine-in sales help support our museum.

  • “Winds of Change” Curator Tour

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

    A 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 […]

  • Loyalist to Liberty Walking Tour

    Loyalist to Liberty Walking Tour
    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    From 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.

  • “Contemporary Currents” Awards Ceremony

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

    Celebrate the artists and award winners for "Contemporary Currents" a joint exhibition with NHAA.

  • “Winds of Change” Curator Tour

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

    A 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 […]

  • Children’s Day: Young Artist Contest Crafts

    Get creative with this special Children's Day craft Join us this Children’s Day with free admission for all! While you’re visiting, come check out our crafting space and create an entry for our Young Artists Contest. Our contest is open for children ages 7-18 years old, and we have categories for both writing and visual […]

  • Sustainability in Historic Preservation Panel

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

    Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion exploring the intersection of historic preservation and environmental sustainability.

  • Afterschool Arts

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

    Get creative with us! Try out different art techniques that encourage us to play with materials in this afterschool program for middle school aged students.

  • Protest Button Making with NH Outright

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

    Take part in an intergenerational protest button-making event for the LGBTQ+ community and allies.

  • Women of Portsmouth Walking Tour

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

    Learn the untold stories of navigators, preachers, artists, authors, tavern keepers, and madams who defied stereotypes and shaped Portsmouth on this 90 minutes tour.