A Father’s Legacy
Naval Shipyard Museum 2 High Street, Portsmouth, VAThe Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum is proud to host Phillip Brashear, son of Navy Diver Carl Brasher, on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 1:30 PM for a presentation on the […]
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Man of Honor: The Navy’s Most Famous Diver
Naval Shipyard Museum 2 High Street, Portsmouth, VAThis three-month temporary exhibit looks at the career of Master Chief Petty Officer Carl Brashear, the first African American to graduate from the United States Navy’s Diving and Salvage School.
Portraits of Service
Naval Shipyard Museum 2 High Street, Portsmouth, VAThis two-month temporary display showcases some of the many local African Americans who joined the Armed Forces during the mid-twentieth century. The photographs and captions come from the archives of the Portsmouth Star’s “Colored Notes” section, an African-American focused component of the local newspaper introduced by Jeffrey T. Wilson in 1924.
BLUE STAR MUSEUMS
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center 400 High Street, Portsmouth, VirginiaThe Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center and The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum are once again participating in Blue Star Museums, an annual collaboration between the National Endowment for The Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and Museums Across America. Each Summer the program offers free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and […]
Museum Store Sunday
Score discounts at all Portsmouth museum stores during Museum Store Sunday. Thank you for supporting your local museums this holiday season! Discounts available at the Children’s Museum, Portsmouth Art & […]
The Life and Legacy of the Marquis De Lafayette Traveling Exhibit
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum 2 High Street, PortsmouthDon’t miss your chance to see this enlightening exhibit about an essential American hero, the Marquis de Lafayette. You’ll find it at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum throughout the month of April, before it continues on to other locations across the country. Instrumental in America’s fight for independence, Lafayette was only 19 when he defied […]
Celebrate the District – The Portsmouth Cultural Arts District
High Street Corridor 206 High Street, Portsmouth, VAMusic, food trucks, make and take programs, working artists, break dancers, skateboarding demos, and a bunch of new murals. A shuttle will run from 12 pm - 4 pm and will connect all the museums and event locations with parking and the ferry. This event is actually made of up multiple arts related events including: […]
Annual Memorial Day Parade
High Street Corridor 206 High Street, Portsmouth, VAWhat is known to be one of the longest running Memorial Day parades in the country, the City of Portsmouth’s Memorial Day Parade began in 1884. Since that time, Portsmouth has recognized and honored the sacrifices of the brave men and women in the United States Armed Forces each year during the parade. Enjoy floats, […]
Blue Star Museums
Portsmouth, VAFree Museum Admission for Blue Star Families (Active-Duty Military). Select Portsmouth Museums* – including the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, The Lightship Portsmouth Museum and the Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum – are again participating in the Blue Star Museums program. Each summer, this annual collaboration between the National Endowment […]
Portsmouth Paddle Battle
High Street Landing Portsmouth, VAGrab your friends and grab your paddles 🛶. The 4th Annual Paddle Battle is back in Portsmouth for another extraordinary day of paddle racing fun on the Elizabeth River! Participants […]