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Image of the Portsmouth History Center with a two-story brick building from c.1810 making up the right-hand portion of the image with a more down brick and glass building from the 1950s.

Museum Closed-Christmas Day

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

Portsmouth Historical Society Closed 12/25 The historical society will be closed on Monday, December 25 in observation of Christmas Day. We will reopen the next day, Tuesday, December 26 at 10 a.m with both the 33rd Annual Gingerbread Contest and Exhibition and "Lost Neighborhoods" on display.

Gingerbread Smash event featuring the most adorable gingerbread man wearing safety goggles and holding a sledgehammer.

Gingerbread Smash

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

If you have some post-holiday feelings you need to channel, we’ve got gingerbread houses that need smashing.

Image of the sun setting over a metal two pillar bridge with water in the foreground. Text reads "Life and Death on the Piscataqua A symposium presented by Portsmouth Historic Sites Associates Saturday, February 17 9:00 am – 3:00 pm"

Life and Death in the Piscataqua

Masonic Temple 45 Miller Ave, Portsmouth, NH, United States

"Life and Death on the Piscataqua," a symposium presented by Portsmouth Historic Sites Associates. Saturday, February 17
9:00 am – 3:00 pm.

Homeschool Day Program featuring a drawn image of a quill

Homeschool Day

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

Figure out how the people of Portsmouth's past met their needs through hands-on artifact examination.Register for our March Homeschool Day!

Homeschool Day Program featuring a drawn image of a quill

Homeschool Day

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

Figure out how the people of Portsmouth's past met their needs through hands-on artifact examination.Register for our March Homeschool Day!

The Matter of Memory. Preview Party and Silent Auction to support Portsmouth Historical Society's public programs. You're invited on Thursday, March 28 at 5:30 pm.

Preview Party and Silent Auction

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

Kick off 2024 with a preview of our exhibition “The Matter of Memory” and a silent auction supporting our educational programs.

Image of a two stroy brick building with large windows on the left side. A tree stands to one side and a large blue open flag waves in front of the building.

Opening Day 2024!

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

We are excited to open our doors for the 2024 season!

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 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

Open until 8pm every first friday!

Book reading and signing event with several of the "2024: 10 Piscataqua Writers" will take place on Wednesday, April 17 from 5:30–7:30 at the Portsmouth Historical Society.

“10 Piscataqua Writers” Book Signing

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

See some of the region's brightest talent at this book reading and signing for the 2024 "10 Piscataqua Writers"

Children’s Day

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

Join us for drop-in Children's Day activities.

Along the Waterfront Walking Tour Tour Dates: May 15 & 22 June 19 & 26 July 17 & 24 August 21 & 28 September 18 & 25 October 16 & 23 $20 General Ticket $15 Member and Discount Ticket

Along The Waterfront Walking Tour

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

Stretch your legs on our longest walking tour!