Exhibits

• May 22 - October 31, 2010m

  Brooches, Caps and Collars: Adornment in Portsmouth Portraits 1800-1860

  This collection of portraits of the women of Portsmouth and personal articles from collars to jewelry from the Portsmouth Historical Society collection depicts the substance of this "old town by the sea." While the portraits were painted over a half-century, most of the women were born in the late 18th century and portrayed at ages ranging from twenty to over seventy. Over half are part of the Portsmouth Historical Society's collection and the others are on loan from the New Hampshire Historical Society, Strawbery Banke, the Portsmouth Athenaeum and private collections.
• Ongoing

  An Uncommon Commitment to Peace: Portsmouth Peace Treaty 1905

  PCreated by the Japan-America Society of NH in 2005 for the 100th anniversary of the Portsmouth Peace Treaty, the exhibit offers a complete retelling of the story of the Portsmouth Peace Treaty. Stories that have never been told before, images and artifacts from public and private collections, and illuminating original research bring the story of the resolution of the Russo-Japanese War into dramatic focus. Indeed, before the assembly of this particular presentation, the events of the Summer of 1905 were not clearly understood for what they were: one of the earliest demonstrations of how ordinary citizens can have extraordinary influence on world events. The exhibit is also a starting point for the Portsmouth Peace Treaty Trail. Free maps for self-guided tours of the iconic sites of the Treaty summer of 1905 are available at the museum. For more information on the exhibit and 105th anniversary commemorative events taking place through 2010, visit www.portsmouthpeacetreaty.com