by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Sep 11, 2024
The talk focuses on selected people and events, including Galileo, Hobbes, Darwin, Lysenkoism, the Scopes trial and a couple of more recent landmark court cases relating to science and medicine. Initially, it will consider some thoughts of the Ancient Greeks...
by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Aug 10, 2024
On November 13, Ann Beattie will present “General Benjamin Butler: Rapscallion Reformer.” General Benjamin Butler was born and bred in New Hampshire. He was a colorful, dynamic and audacious politician. He served as a Union Army general during the Civil War, earning...
by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jun 21, 2024
The ArtsAthenaeum Performance Committee presents an evening of poetry with Tom Carnicelli, whose latest book of poems is “Looking Outward.” A reception will follow the reading, which will be in the first-floor Sawtelle Reading Room. Seating is limited due to room...
by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Mar 26, 2024
Athenaeum members event and only registered guests can attend.
by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Mar 26, 2024
Our annual Proprietors’ Show opens to the public in the third-floor Randall Gallery.
