Workshop: Read, Discover, and Draw

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

Join us for a fun morning with children's book illustrator, Gina Perry!  Explore a read aloud, uncover how a book is made and learn new techniques through drawing games!  All […]

“Show + Tell” Curator Tour

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

Get behind-the-scenes insight with "Show + Tell" Curator, Tess Feltes. “Show & Tell," in addition to introducing visitors to local artists, offers a peek into the process that illustrators use […]

Brewster Lecture Series: “Book Illustration Process.”

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

Join two of the artists featured in “Show + Tell,” Jill Weber illustrator of Cat in the City and Ryan O’Rourke illustrator of “Let’s Build a Little Train,” for a […]

32nd Annual Gingerbread Contest and Exhibition Opens

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

Enter a world of fiction at this year's Gingerbread Exhibition The exhibition will be on display at the Portsmouth Historical Society from Friday, November 25 until Friday, December 22. Some […]

Museum Store Sunday

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

Museum Store Sunday We are proud to partner with hundreds of other museums and cultural institutions across the United States to take part in Museum Store Sunday on November 27. […]

Sip n’ Shop

Sip n' Shop Join us for an exclusive, members-only shopping experience with raffles, prizes, and refreshments. Where: Portsmouth Historical Society, 10 Middle StreetWhen: Wednesday November 30, 2022 5:30-7:30 pm10% Discount […]

Vintage Christmas Kickoff Party

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

Vintage Christmas in Portsmouth Kickoff Party Join us on Friday, December 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 to celebrate the season! We’ll be announcing the community judges’ winners for the Gingerbread […]

“Show + Tell” Curator Tour

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

Get behind-the-scenes insight with "Show + Tell" Curator, Tess Feltes.   “Show & Tell," in addition to introducing visitors to local artists, offers a peek into the process that illustrators […]

People’s Choice Voting Closes

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

People's Choice Voting Closes 12/14Categories include: most creative building materials, most whimsical, most attention to detail, and best in show.All ballots must be cast in-person at 10 Middle Street.Downtown Scavenger […]

Book Signing with Lenaye Marsten

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

Join us for a book signing with author Lenaye Marsten Get a chance to meet and speak with the author of The Secret Life of Mary White: Darkness Into Light. […]

Show + Tell Exhibition Final Day

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

Final Chance to see "Show + Tell" Stop by before 4 pm on Friday, December 30 to see "Show + Tell" Greater Seacoast Illustrators.Featured Artists: Carey Armstrong Ellis • Jeannie […]

Final Day of the 2022 Season

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

Visit us before we close for the season Friday, December 30. Current Exhibitions:"Show + Tell" Greater Seacoast IllustratorsSome Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibition entries