Ironclad displays. Giant wooden ship models. Military weaponry & artifacts. ' navy yard is the ' oldest, dating back to Colonial times. Our exhibits tell the story of the huge role it played in building the U.S. Navy, then bringing it into the nuclear age and so much more!

TINY BUILDING. BIG IMPACT. Celebrate ' rich Black History in a home that originally served as the ' only library for segregated African Americans. Plan your visit to the Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum today!

Permanently anchored along the Portsmouth waterfront. Come aboard to tour and learn about this historic ship, which is outfitted to depict a day in the life circa 1955 for the 11-member crew.

A museum just for kids! Children step inside a world where bubbles grow bigger than they are, where the forces of energy electrify and spark their imagination, where they can be a farmer, a banker, a scientist, a stargazer and more. We ' wait for your visit!

Come explore two expansive galleries of changing local and national art exhibits, along with workshops, lectures, classes and performances. Even our outdoor courtyard often bustles with artist interactions and live music. Built in 1846, our beautiful Greek revival building served as the county courthouse for over a century and is on the National Registry of Historic Places.