April 1 – November 3

Examining the role of museum in preserving history and developing a collective memory.

Finishing Touches

Functional and fashionable accessories through the decades

at the John Paul Jones House

For artists ages 7–18
Both writing and visual arts are eligible
Contest open April 1– May 31

April 1 – November 3

May 23–October 14

June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024 at Portsmouth Historical Society by Portsmouth Historical Society | Walking Tours

This daily 90-minute walking tour covers the streets, stories, buildings, and architecture of historic downtown Portsmouth.

June 5, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at Portsmouth Historical Society by Portsmouth Historical Society | Welcome Center & Museum Shop Programs

Celebrate five decades of connecting people and ideas across the Granite State.

June 7, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm at Portsmouth Historical Society by Portsmouth Historical Society | Exhibitions Programs

Go behind-the-scenes on this tour of our current exhibition.

June 7, 2024 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm at Portsmouth Historical Society by Portsmouth Historical Society | Walking Tours

See how a series of events in the 1770s fanned the flames of independence.

June 7, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Portsmouth Historical Society by Portsmouth Historical Society | Welcome Center & Museum Shop Programs