Free 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 […]
Shaun made his screen debut in the Wallace and Gromit film A Close Shave back in 1995. Fast-forward to now and Shaun has become a global superstar, enjoyed by fans in 170 countries across the world! He’s starred in six TV series’ and enjoyed success on the big screen with two feature films that have […]
In 2024 the arts take center stage, as Black History Now! showcases some of the area’s most successful Black artists, filmmakers, musicians, and changemakers. Meet the artists who made history in Portsmouth through this historic collection of memories and artifacts, highlighting the impact of Hampton Roads' and Portsmouth’s artists. Visit our Art is Revolutionary exhibit, […]
Now - July 21, 2024 Wednesday – Sunday 10AM – 4PM Lin-Manuel Miranda’s award-winning Broadway production HAMILTON propelled our nation’s first Secretary of the Treasury into a legendary status not held since his untimely death in 1804. Miranda’s narrative—based on the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Ron Chernow—tells the story of a man who overcame […]
Join us to discover the real meaning behind the “Dog Days of Summer.” Explore constellations, play space games, find hot dogs and see real dogs. Activities included with admission.
Join us on select Sundays for children with special needs and their families to visit the museum in a less overwhelming environment. The museum hopes to alleviate any stress by providing a special date and time for them to enjoy the museum through adapted programs and exhibits as well as a reduced number of visitors. […]
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Join us for a wonderful afternoon of sidewalk chalk art activities in the courtyard. Inspired by a palette of bright colors, we'll be hosting Color Craze throughout the season. Free […]
Classic rock. First Friday concerts are free along with admission to museum exhibits. The First Friday Concert series is sponsored by Support Portsmouth Public Art, ThePortsmouth Art & Cultural Center, […]
Join us for a wonderful afternoon of art activities in the courtyard. Inspired by a palette of bright colors, we'll be hosting Color Craze throughout the season. Free and open […]
Storyweavers perform live.
The Traveling Eye Photographs by Glen McClure The Traveling Eye When I was much younger, I loved to watch “On the Road,” the news segment on CBS Sunday Morning hosted […]