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, [...]

UPDATE: IN-PERSON SEATING IS NOW FULL. YOU MAY JOIN THE WAIT LIST OR WATCH VIA ZOOM (SEE BELOW). Four months before the "shot heard round [...]

UPDATE: Unfortunately, this event has been canceled with the West Point Band hoping to reschedule this fall. We apologize for any inconvenience. The Portsmouth Athenæum [...]

Please join us for an Athenæum Tea for New Members from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Sawtelle Reading Room.

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 Portsmouth Athenaeum is delighted to welcome celebrated poet Mary Buchinger for a special reading on Sunday, April 26. Mary is the author of six [...]

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, [...]