• Double Your Gift to the Strawbery Banke Fund

    The Puddle Dock Restaurant and TOUR Golf & Grill have pledged to match every gift to the Strawbery Banke Fund during March, dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000.

  • Baby Animals: Heritage Breeds at the Banke

    Learn about domestic livestock typical on coastal northern New England farms from the 17th century to the present day April 27-May 5, 2024.

  • Enjoy the Benefits of Membership

    Receive exclusive discounts on programs, and special events, such as Baby Animals: Heritage Breeds at the Banke.

  • Step Into the Past

    Strawbery Banke preserves a complete neighborhood’s evolution of over 350 years, with most of its historic houses on their original sites.

  • Picture-Worthy Spaces

    Strawbery Banke’s historic gardens and landscapes offer beautiful spaces for exploration and relaxation.

  • Archaeology Lab Methods School

    Join the Strawbery Banke Archaeologist for a hands-on introduction to professional archaeological lab methods from June 3 to June 7, 2024.

Strawbery Banke brings more than 350 years of history alive, from Indigenous history to the present day, in a historic waterfront neighborhood in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The Museum interprets a changing neighborhood and tells the stories of everyday life throughout the ages. You are invited to tour historic houses on original sites, meet engaging costumed roleplayers, watch traditional crafts demonstrations, and explore heirloom gardens and historical landscapes.

Upcoming Programs and Events


National Register of Historic Places

USA Today’s Readers’ Choice No. 6
Best Open Air Museum in the U.S.

Yankee Magazine’s Best of New England

TripAdvisor Award of Excellence
and Best Museum in New Hampshire

Sponsors and Grantors