The Junto, also known as the Leather Apron Club, was a club for mutual improvement established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia. The Leather [...]

The New Hampshire Women Trailblazers exhibit is a tribute to NH women who challenged social, economic, and political barriers. The exhibit will run from Friday, [...]

Have you ever wondered about the history of our collections and the historic building? This March, we are offering free guided tours exclusively for our [...]

Why do even the most powerful leaders make decisions that seem to ignore history, human nature, or hard-earned lessons of the past? What blind spots [...]

Have you ever wondered about the history of our collections and the historic building? This March, we are offering free guided tours exclusively for our [...]

Proprietor Fred Schubert discusses selected endeavors in Science and Technology during the period 1950-2000. Surprisingly, in a time of large projects involving thousands of contributors, [...]

This introduction to the Athenæum and its resources is designed to help new members, prospective members, and generally curious members find what they are looking [...]

Have you ever wondered about the history of our collections and the historic building? This March, we are offering free guided tours exclusively for our [...]

The Junto, also known as the Leather Apron Club, was a club for mutual improvement established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia. The Leather [...]

Join us for Portsmouth's Art 'Round Town featuring our latest exhibit "The New Hampshire Women Trailblazers," a tribute to NH women who challenged social, economic, [...]