• Making Music Family Day

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

    Join us for a Family Day all about making music! The day will start with a performance from Jeff Warner, called “Music in my Pockets,” and then we’ll make our own musical instruments out of recycled materials.

  • Ocean Exploring Family Day

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

    Learn all about our magnificent oceans and the creatures that live there! See and touch coastal critters at 11 am and 12:30 pm. Take part in ocean-themed crafts and activities from 11 am–4 pm, including making ocean slime and experimenting with how to clean up an oil spill.

  • Community Art Family Day

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

    Come to the Historical Society on September 9th to experiment with community art projects! Contribute to an enormous Jackson Pollock-style painting, help us create a popsicle stick masterpiece, and then join one of our ArtBot workshops and make your own spirographing robot!

  • Gingerbread Contest Registration Opens

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

    It's the sweetest time of year! Register now to create your sweet masterpiece!

  • Young Artist 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, […]

  • 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 […]

  • Family Day: Portsmouth on Foot

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

    Explore Portsmouth! Learn about our city on this family-friendly walking tour, complete with a scavenger hunt.

  • Family Day: Cemetery Tours

    North Cemetery 114 Maplewood Ave, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Join us for some history and Halloween fun at North Cemetery! Learn about the cemetery through a scavanger hunt. Costumes welcome!

  • New Favorites Cookie Swap

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

    To go along with this year’s Gingerbread theme, try out a new recipe for the cookie swap to introduce someone else to their new favorite!