Currently in the Academy Gallery Balcony

Art of the Isles of Shoals

Featuring the photographs of Alexandra de Steiguer, Bruce Parsons and Peter Randall

 

Founded in 1917 to save the John Paul Jones House from demolition the Society now operates the John Paul Jones House and adjacent Discover Portsmouth Center to preserve and explore Portsmouth history. Offering members and the public a wide range of programming, we invite you to visit us in person or online to learn more ...  Learn More

Discover Portsmouth Center

This Portsmouth Historical Society pilot project has converted the former city library to a new “one stop” central gateway to the historical, cultural and artistic venues of greater Portsmouth and a new exhibition site displaying the art and history of the region.

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About John Paul Jones House

John Paul Jones House

John Paul Jones, colonial America’s first sea warrior, was a tenant of the Widow Purcell in this house in 1781 while he supervised the building of the Navy’s ship America nearby. His house is now the museum of Portsmouth men, women and children, where their stories live.

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Discover Portsmouth 10 Middle St. (corner of Middle & Islington St.) 603.436.8433

John Paul Jones House Museum 43 Middle St. (corner of Middle & State St.) 603.436.8420

Mailing Address:
PO Box 728

Portsmouth, NH 03802

Recent News

  • SATURDAY 5/19 GALLERY TALK RE-SCHEDULED

    The Saturday Gallery Talk with Nathan Hamilton PhD., Assoc. Professor of Archaeology at USM has been re-scheduled to Saturday, June 30th at 11am at Discover Portsmouth. ... Full Story

  • How We Created the Isles of Shoals Exhibit

    John Paul Jones has gone fishing for the summer.  Full Story

  • Three City Nonprofits Make Merger Official

    Stakeholders in the Seacoast arts, history and culture scenes on Thursday night celebrated the merger ... Full Story