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  • Homeschool Day Program featuring a drawn image of a quill

    Homeschool Day

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

    Figure out how the people of Portsmouth's past met their needs through hands-on artifact examination.Register for our March Homeschool Day!

  • The Matter of Memory. Preview Party and Silent Auction to support Portsmouth Historical Society's public programs. You're invited on Thursday, March 28 at 5:30 pm.

    Preview Party and Silent Auction

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

    Kick off 2024 with a preview of our exhibition “The Matter of Memory” and a silent auction supporting our educational programs.

  • Background image of a park with six images of women at the bottom of the page. Text reads "Women of Portsmouth Walking Tour." Saturday, March 30 from 2:00–3:30 pm.

    Women’s History Month Walking Tour

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

    March is Women's History Month. Bundle up and join us for this special weekend edition of our Women of Portsmouth Walking Tour!

  • Image of a two stroy brick building with large windows on the left side. A tree stands to one side and a large blue open flag waves in front of the building.

    Opening Day 2024!

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

    We are excited to open our doors for the 2024 season!

  • Young Artists Contest

    Young Artist Contest

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

    With the start of our latest exhibition, “The Matter of Memory,” we are bringing back and expanding our previous Young Writers Contest into the Portsmouth Historical Society’s Young Artists Contest! Find inspiration in our show to create your own unique piece of art! Come visit our exhibition (or download our educational packet), and explore both […]

  • The Matter of Memory Curator Tour. Every first Friday at noon and 5:30 pm. Free.

    Curator Tour

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

    Go behind-the-scenes of our current exhibition.

  • Art Round Town, free first fridays, 5-8pm written above an image of two people talking inside a gallery.

    Art ‘Round Town

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

    Open until 8pm every first friday!

  • The Matter of Memory Curator Tour. Every first Friday at noon and 5:30 pm. Free.

    Curator Tour

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

    Go behind-the-scenes on this tour of our current exhibition.

  • Gardening Family Day on April 13. Workshops at 10am, 11:30am, and 1:30 pm. Takes place on the John Paul Jones House Lawn.

    Gardening Family Day

    John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Come celebrate the start of spring at the Portsmouth Historical Society!

  • Book reading and signing event with several of the "2024: 10 Piscataqua Writers" will take place on Wednesday, April 17 from 5:30–7:30 at the Portsmouth Historical Society.

    “10 Piscataqua Writers” Book Signing

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

    See some of the region's brightest talent at this book reading and signing for the 2024 "10 Piscataqua Writers"

  • Workshop on 4/16 at 6 pm Family, Memory, Place: Writing Family Stories for Our Community.

    Workshop: Family, Memory, Place

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

    Join us for this workshop and gain a deeper awareness of how your stories can preserve personal, generational, and communal history.

  • Portsmouth Historical Society Annual Meeting. A members only event happening on April 25

    Annual Meeting (Members Event)

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

    Our 2024 members-only Annual Meeting.