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  • Art Round Town

    We’ll be open until 8pm on November 4th for Art ‘Round Town! Free admission all day long. Visit our two most recent exhibitions "Show + Tell: Greater Seacoast Illustrators" and "It's Pastel" put on by the Pastel Society of NH.Meet the artist: Rebecca Dudley “Like most illustrators, I start with an image in my head […]

  • Outline of a Historic door with a transom window above, two columns flanking, and an ornate pediment caping the door. Writing says Portsmouth Advocated 2022 Awards.

    Portsmouth Advocates 2022 Awards

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

    Portsmouth Advocates Honors City Preservation Projects Since 1989 Portsmouth Advocates has honored individuals and projects that enhance the city’s unique historic character and make Portsmouth a better place to live and work. Where: Portsmouth Historical Society, 10 Middle StreetWhen: Wednesday November 9, 2022 5-7pmAwards presentation begins at 5:30 pmLight refreshments will be served.Portsmouth Advocates is […]

  • John Paul Jones House Open for Veterans Day

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

    Built in 1758, the John Paul Jones Historic House Museum is a registered national historic landmark. Although the season officially ended on October 10, the John Paul Jones House will be open on Friday, November 11 in honor of Veterans Day. Free admission for all.

  • Show+ Tell Exhibition featuring Greater Seacoast Illustrators. Image has a green background and several characters featured in these illustrated books below.

    “Show + Tell” Curator Tour

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 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 to create memorable and engaging works. Twenty talented artists were selected from New Hampshire, northern Massachusetts, and Maine. Each has a unique style, a […]

  • Text: People's Choice Voting, vote before Wednesday, December 14, winners announced Friday, December 16. On a snowy backdrop with a cartoon polar bear wearing a pink sweater and a row of four small cartoon gingerbread houses

    People’s Choice Voting Closes

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 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 Hunt Take the fun downtown with our scavenger hunt. Collect all the stamps and enter to win a raffle of gift cards and prizes from […]

  • Show+ Tell Exhibition featuring Greater Seacoast Illustrators. Image has a green background and several characters featured in these illustrated books below.

    Show + Tell Exhibition Final Day

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 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 Brett • Jane Cowen-Fletcher • Ken Daley • Rebecca Dudley • Timothy Basil Ering • Kim Ferreira • Josie James • Marty Kelley • Scott […]

  • 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

    We’ll be open until 8pm on April 7th for Art ‘Round Town! Free admission all day long. Visit our two most recent exhibitions "A Sense of Place" and "Reinventing Portsmouth" both are a part of Portsmouth's 400th anniversary celebrations.

  • Making Old New Again, Family Day. April 8, 11 am – 4 pm. Mending with Maggie workshops at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. Registration required. Free admission. Image at bottom of six spools of thread in different colors with a needle and thimble in front of the center spool.

    Making Old New Again, Family Day

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

    Come celebrate sustainable fashion for all ages at the Portsmouth Historical Society, as we look to the past for inspiration in creating and taking care of our clothing. Admission is free, pre-registration for workshops required.Mending with Maggie Ruth Kid's Workshop, ages 5+ 11am Explore the basics of sewing in this workshop designed for children ages 5 […]

  • Workshop on 4/13 at 7pm Family, Memory, Place: Writing Family Stories for Our Community.

    Family, Memory, Place: Writing Family Stories for Our Community

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

    What family stories do you carry with you? This interactive workshop led by Maura MacNeil explores how the landscapes of our lives shape the stories that we tell.

  • Knit Happens Program Image. Burgundy background with a ball of different color blue yarn and knitting needles poke through it on the left-hand side. Right-hand side has white text that reads: 4th Friday of the month 2:30 – 3:30 pm Social yarn circle $5 suggested donation

    Knit Happens

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

    Join us for a monthly yarn circle!Register for April's Knit Happens

  • 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

    We’ll be open until 8pm on May 5th for Art ‘Round Town! Free admission all day long. Visit our two most recent exhibitions "A Sense of Place" and "Reinventing Portsmouth" both are a part of Portsmouth's 400th anniversary celebrations. Enter our First Friday RaffleOur May raffle features a lovely straw sunhat paired with a lightweight […]

  • Background of dark wooden flooring with an assortment of gardening tools (gloves, shears, plants, soil, pots) forming a half moon shape on the left side. text reads: Gardening Family Day: Saturday, May 13 11 am – 4 pm on the John Paul Jones Lawn. Seed ball workshops at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm and drop-in activities all day long. This program is sponsored by Newburyport Bank

    Gardening Family Day

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

    Get a jump start on your garden, and spread some wildflowers at the Portsmouth Historical Society's May Family Day on Saturday, May 13, 11am–4pm. This is a free event, that takes place on the John Paul Jones Lawn.