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Portsmouth Athenaeum

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9 Market Square
Portsmouth
NH
03801

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2026 Lecture Series: "Gen. William Whipple: Seaman, Soldier, Statesman and Signer of the Declaration of Independence" with D. Allan Kerr - June 17, 2026 - 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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    • Athenæum Interim Director
    • A Letter from Tom Hardiman, Keeper and Executive Director
    • June 2026: Pride Month
    • May 2026: Jewish American Heritage Month
    • April 2026: National Poetry Month

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    Franklin Club
    Franklin Club
    April 1, 2026    
    5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Portsmouth Athenaeum
    • Franklin Club
    Franklin Club, Sawtelle Reading Room
    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 [...]
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    Art 'Round Town for "New Hampshire Women Trailblazers"
    Art 'Round Town for "New Hampshire Women Trailblazers"
    April 3, 2026    
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Portsmouth Athenaeum
    • Art Round Town
    • Exhibit Events
    Exhibits, NH Women Trailblazers, Randall Gallery
    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, [...]
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    2026 Lecture Series: "Revolution Comes to the Seacoast" with Dane A. Morrison
    2026 Lecture Series: "Revolution Comes to the Seacoast" with Dane A. Morrison
    April 15, 2026    
    5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Portsmouth Athenaeum
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    • Lecture Series
    2026 Lecture Series: The Spirit of 1776: Revolution Constitution Independence, Dane A. Morrison, Proprietors, Shaw Research Library
    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 [...]
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    ArtsAthenæum 2026 presents West Point Brass Band – Regimental Brass Quintet
    ArtsAthenæum 2026 presents West Point Brass Band – Regimental Brass Quintet
    April 15, 2026    
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    North Church
    • ArtsAthenaeum Performance Series
    • Performance & Concert Series
    ArtsAthenaeum Performance Series 2026, Concerts, North Church
    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 [...]
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    New Member Tea
    New Member Tea
    April 19, 2026    
    3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
    Portsmouth Athenaeum
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    • Members Tea
    New Members Tea, Proprietors, Sawtelle Reading Room
    Please join us for an Athenæum Tea for New Members from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Sawtelle Reading Room.
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    Members Only History Tour
    Members Only History Tour
    April 25, 2026    
    1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
    Portsmouth Athenaeum
    • Building Tours
    • Members Events
    1805 Building, Building Tours, Library Room, 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 [...]
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    ArtsAthenæum 2026 Poetry Reading with Mary Buchinger
    ArtsAthenæum 2026 Poetry Reading with Mary Buchinger
    April 26, 2026    
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Portsmouth Athenaeum
    • ArtsAthenaeum Performance Series
    • Performance & Concert Series
    ArtsAthenaeum Performance Series 2026, Concerts, Poetry Readings, Shaw Research Library
    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 [...]
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    Art 'Round Town for "New Hampshire Women Trailblazers"
    Art 'Round Town for "New Hampshire Women Trailblazers"
    May 1, 2026    
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Portsmouth Athenaeum
    • Art Round Town
    • Exhibit Events
    Exhibits, NH Women Trailblazers, Randall Gallery
    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, [...]
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    Franklin Club
    Franklin Club
    1 Apr 26
    Portsmouth
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    Art 'Round Town for "New Hampshire Women Trailblazers"
    Art 'Round Town for "New Hampshire Women Trailblazers"
    3 Apr 26
    Portsmouth
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    2026 Lecture Series: "Revolution Comes to the Seacoast" with Dane A. Morrison
    2026 Lecture Series: "Revolution Comes to the Seacoast" with Dane A. Morrison
    15 Apr 26
    Portsmouth
    ArtsAthenæum 2026 presents West Point Brass Band – Regimental Brass Quintet
    ArtsAthenæum 2026 presents West Point Brass Band – Regimental Brass Quintet
    15 Apr 26
    Portsmouth
    Events on April 19, 2026
    New Member Tea
    New Member Tea
    19 Apr 26
    Portsmouth
    Events on April 25, 2026
    Members Only History Tour
    Members Only History Tour
    25 Apr 26
    Portsmouth
    Events on April 26, 2026
    ArtsAthenæum 2026 Poetry Reading with Mary Buchinger
    ArtsAthenæum 2026 Poetry Reading with Mary Buchinger
    26 Apr 26
    Portsmouth
    Events on May 1, 2026
    Art 'Round Town for "New Hampshire Women Trailblazers"
    Art 'Round Town for "New Hampshire Women Trailblazers"
    1 May 26
    Portsmouth

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