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  • Exterior of Portsmouth Historical Society located at 10 Middle Street. A large brick building with an open flag.

    Holiday Hours 10am-4pm

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

    Open 10am–4pm, December 26–30

  • Gingerbread Exhibition Closes

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

    The holidays are over, the gingerbread has dried, and it is time for the 34th Annual Gingerbread Contest and Exhibition to close.

  • Gingerbread Smash on Saturday, January 4.

    Gingerbread Smash

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

    Register for our Gingerbread Smash!Can we smash more houses than last year?

  • Homeschool Family Day: Portsmouth in the Revolution on January 17 sessions at 10 am & 12:30 pm. Explore with artifacts what daily life was like for a soldier during the American Revolution. Image od the original stars and stripes on the events image.

    Homeschool Program: Portsmouth and the Revolution

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

    Learn about Portsmouth’s connection to the Revolutionary War and take a look at objects like cannonballs and powder horns that were a part of a Revolutionary soldier’s life.

  • Places We Love Community Valentine Event. Card writing to your favorite local spots. Pink background with heart shaped photos of both Historical Society properties.

    Community Valentine Project

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

    Show some local love this Valentine’s Day and take part in our community Valentine Project highlighting local spots that you hold near and dear.

  • Homeschool Program: The Portsmouth Fires on February 21. Image is a two toned blue background with an old newspaper clipping showing a horse-drawn fire pump attempting to put out a blaze in a three story building.

    Homeschool Program: Portsmouth Fires

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

    How did a series of fires in the 1800s impact the way Portsmouth looks today? Learn about historic firefighting and more!

  • Homeschool Program: New Hampshire Waterways on March 21. Image is a two toned blue background with a wooden paddle and a ocean going schooner on it.

    Homeschool Program: NH Waterways

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

    How have oceans and rivers shaped life in New Hampshire?

  • Winds of Change Preview Party and Silent Auction

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

    Be among the first to experience our exciting new exhibition “Cabot Lyford: Winds of Change” and enjoy an exclusive preview of the artist's groundbreaking work

  • Background image of a park with six images of women at the bottom of the page. Text reads "Women of Portsmouth Walking Tour. Tour Dates: March 29 & 30. Tour times 2:30pm–4pm.

    Women’s History Month 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.

  • Background image of a park with six images of women at the bottom of the page. Text reads "Women of Portsmouth Walking Tour. Tour Dates: March 29 & 30. Tour times 2:30pm–4pm.

    Women’s History Month 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.

  • Young Artists Contest

    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 with our 2nd annual Young Artists Contest! Come visit our two exhibitions, “Winds of Change,” which features the sculpture and paintings of artist Cabot Lyford, and “Contemporary Currents,” which features many local artists across different mediums, and find a piece that inspires you. Take that inspiration, […]