Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street

Address
10 Middle Street
Portsmouth, NH 01801 United States Get Directions
Phone 603.436.8433
Website https://www.portsmouthhistory.org
The main galleries and offices of the Portsmouth Historical Society, open daily from 10am to 5pm, April through December.

Events at this venue

Today

  • Betty Barney Curator Tour April 3 at 12 and 5:30. Free Tour, no RSVP

    “Betty & Barney” Curator Tour

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

    Learn how Betty and Barney Hill were civil rights champions, pop culture phenomena, and alleged alien abductees on this tour of the exhibition.

  • Homeschool Day: full session, First Fridays 10:00–11:30 am

    Homeschool Days: Preserving Our Stories

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

    How are the stories of the past preserved and how will our stories be preserved in the future? Learn about the work of historians, archivists, and more.

  • 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

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

    Reopening for the 2026 season on April 1!

  • Young Artists Contest

    2026 Young Artists Contest

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

    We invite our young visitors to explore their creativity! Visit our exhibitions, find a piece that inspires you, and create your own piece of writing or visual art.

  • Background image of a park with six images of women at the bottom of the page. Text reads "Women of Portsmouth Walking Tour. Women's History Month Tour Dates: March 28 & 29. Tour times 2:00pm–3:30pm.

    Women’s History Month Walking Tour

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

    During Women's History Month learn the untold stories of women who defied stereotypes and shaped Portsmouth's history on this 90 minute tour.

  • Background image of a park with six images of women at the bottom of the page. Text reads "Women of Portsmouth Walking Tour. Women's History Month Tour Dates: March 28 & 29. Tour times 2:00pm–3:30pm.

    Women’s History Month Walking Tour

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

    During Women's History Month learn the untold stories of women who defied stereotypes and shaped Portsmouth's history on this 90 minute tour.

  • Betty Barney Preview Party. Member Event on Thursday, March 26 at 5:30 pm. Free for members. Get a first look at the exhibition

    “Betty & Barney” Preview Party Member Event

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

    Join us for a Preview Party that is out of this world as we celebrate the opening of “Betty & Barney.”

  • Homeschool Day: full session, First Fridays 10:00–11:30 am

    Homeschool Day: Reinventing Portsmouth

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

    Learn about the changes that happened to the landscape of Portsmouth in the 1960s and 1970s and the citizens who came together to create community.

  • Homeschool Day: full session, First Fridays 10:00–11:30 am

    Homeschool Day: The Women of Portsmouth During WWII

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

    Learn about the Portsmouth women who took on all kinds of new jobs during the Second World War, and the impact they made on our city.

  • Gingerbread Smash

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

    Register for our Gingerbread Smash!Can we smash more houses than last year?Thank you to EnviroVantage for assistance in providing safety equipment and tools for our smash and Mr.Fox for composting the sugar remnants.

  • Homeschool Day: full session, First Fridays 10:00–11:30 am

    Homeschool Day: the Portsmouth Peace Treaty

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

    Learn about Portsmouth’s connection to the treaty that ended the Russo-Japanese War, and how the citizens of Portsmouth helped in this diplomatic endeavor.

  • Holiday Hours: 10 am – 4 pm

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