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Gingerbread Contest Registration Opens
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesIt's the sweetest time of year! Register now to create your sweet masterpiece!
Art ‘Round Town
Portsmouth Historical Society 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.
Red Phone Booth Ribbon Cutting
Portsmouth Historical Society 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 […]
Knit Happens
Portsmouth Historical Society 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!
“It’s Pastel!” Pastel Society of NH Reception
Portsmouth Historical Society 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.
“It’s Pastel” 2023 Juried Exhibition Opens
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesNH Pastel Society "It's Pastel" 2023 Juried Exhibition October 29 – November 17
Art ‘Round Town featuring Joshua Hrehovcik
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin us in the museum galleries as we are open late.
JPJ Open on Veterans Day
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesThe John Paul Jones House will be open on Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11 from 11 am to 3 pm free of charge.
Gingerbread Contest Registration Closes
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesHurry up and register to enter the gingerbread contest before registration ends!
Gingerbread Exhibition Opens
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesIT’S THE SWEETEST TIME OF THE YEAR!Exhibition on display Nov. 24–Dec. 30, 2023, 10:00 am–5:00 pmOpen until 7:00 pm on Fridays in DecemberFree for all!To celebrate over 400 years of Portsmouth’s history, the gingerbread committee at Portsmouth Historical Society has chosen the theme of “Portsmouth Past, Present and Future.” We want to see gingerbread incarnations […]
Vintage Christmas Kickoff Party
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin us for the official start to Vintage Christmas in Portsmouth!We’ll be announcing the community judges’ winners for the Gingerbread House Contest and gearing up for Saturday’s parade and tree lighting! Free admission for all. Vintage Chistmas in Portsmouth is brought to you in partnership with
Extended Hours ❆
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesOpen until 7 p.m. for extended Gingerbread viewing!