Events

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, [...]

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, [...]

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

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, [...]

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 on Thursday, May 14, at 5 p.m. in the Athenaeum's Sawtelle Reading Room for the annual Memorial Concert, featuring cellist Eli Kaynor. IN [...]