Events
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Art ‘Round Town
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesWe are open until 8 p.m. as part of Portsmouth's First Fridays. Visit our two most recent exhibitions “A Sense of Place” and “Reinventing Portsmouth” both are a part of Portsmouth’s 400th anniversary celebrations.
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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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“Reinventing Portsmouth” Exhibition Final Day
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesVisit the museum before the "Reinventing Portsmouth" exhibition closes on October 9.
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Women of Portsmouth Walking Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesLearn the untold stories of navigators, preachers, artists, authors, tavern keepers, and madams who defied stereotypes and shaped Portsmouth on this 90 minutes tour.
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Book Club Family Day
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesThis October, join us for a book discussion featuring Never Caught, the Story of Ona Judge, (Young Readers Edition) by Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Kathleen Van Cleve.
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“A Sense of Place” Curator Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesSpend an hour walking through our downstairs exhibition with the experts. Curators and museum staff will highlight behind-the-scenes exhibition creation, point out favorite items included, and add further information that just couldn’t fit within or on the walls of our museum.
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Making an Impact Conversation
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesLearn how to take the first steps towards engaging with your community and supporting the causes that matter to you.
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President Washington Walking Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesThis 90-minute walking tour walks in the footsteps of George Washington, stopping at many of the places he stayed or visited during his Presidential tour of New England that took place six months after his inauguration.
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Red Phone Booth Ribbon Cutting
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesWelcome back the red phone booth with us! Join us as we welcome back the red phone booth to the Historical Society Grounds. The newly renovated phone booth will now sit in front of the Historical Society building. After helping us celebrate the unveiling, step inside the museum to visit our exhibition “A Sense of […]
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Knit Happens
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesGet Hooked on History! Whether you are a seasoned knitter or if you’re new to casting on, bring your projects or start fresh at the Portsmouth Historical Society’s social yarn circle every 4th Friday from 2:30 – 3:30 pm!
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“A Sense of Place” Exhibition Final Day
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesMake sure to visit before October 28 to see the companion exhibition to "The History of Portsmouth in 101 Objects"
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“It’s Pastel!” Pastel Society of NH Reception
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin the Pastel Society of New Hampshire for their annual juried exhibition, meet the artists, and hear the announcement of the award-winning submissions.