Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum

05/29/2026

Final Color Craze of May! 🌸 This is your LAST CHANCE for Blooms, Bubbles & Brush! Join us May 30th from 11am – 2pm for Watercolor Flowers and Bubble Printing & Painting. After this Saturday, we're launching a new Color Craze theme in June!

Free and fun for all ages!

Visit our exhibits inside for just $3:
🏛️ A Seat of Justice: The Courthouse That Shaped Portsmouth
⚙️ Steel Seas & Sky Machines: The Dieselpunk Art of Tony Snipes

See you Saturday! 🎨

05/26/2026

Join us in the courtyard on Wednesday, May 27, from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM for another Sound Bites performance featuring local singer-songwriter Cindy Kays 🎤 With guitar and ukulele in hand, she brings an acoustic mix of folk, pop, and country. Perfect for a relaxing, feel-good lunch break.

Take a break, grab a bite, and enjoy the sweet sounds of summer!

BONUS: FREE box lunches from Jimmy John’s for the first 30 visitors!

Learn More: https://brnw.ch/21x2K4f

05/22/2026

Don’t miss this must-see exhibit! From the origins of Black History Month to Juneteenth, The Emancipation Oak and the Umoja Festival, discover how communities honor the past and build the future.

Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21x2KfX

05/22/2026

Head to the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center courtyard on May 23rd from 11am-2pm for Color Craze: Blooms, Bubbles & Brush!

May's creative activities:
🫧 Bubble Printing & Painting
🌺 Watercolor Flowers

Perfect for all ages and completely free! Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21x2K47

Explore our exhibits for FREE as a part of the Umoja Festival:
🏛️ A Seat of Justice: The Courthouse That Shaped Portsmouth
⚙️ Steel Seas & Sky Machines: The Dieselpunk Art of Tony Snipes

See you in the courtyard!

05/21/2026

Celebrate Black History Now with FREE performances by Virginia Symphony Orchestra Fellows during the Umoja Festival! Experience the elegant sound of a wind quintet in the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center.

🎵 Two performances at 2:30 PM & 3:30 PM

Talented musicians:
Alyssa Estrella, clarinet (VSO Fellow)
Joanne Meyer White, flute
Alexander Mayer, oboe
Laura Leisring, bassoon
Stephen Slater, horn

Explore exhibits at the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center:
🏛️ A Seat of Justice: The Courthouse That Shaped Portsmouth
⚙️ Steel Seas & Sky Machines: The Dieselpunk Art of Tony Snipes

05/20/2026

05/18/2026

Saturday marked the homecoming of the USS Gerald R. Ford - CVN 78, following its deployment in June 2025. The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum proudly honors the service and sacrifice of these brave men and women, and joins the community in welcoming them back home to Hampton Roads 🇺🇸

05/18/2026

Sound Bites concert series is back 🎶 Join us Wednesday, May 20 from 11:30am – 1:30pm in the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Courtyard for free live music.

🎤 Featured Artist: Jade Loving
Kick back and enjoy a beachy blend of feel-good favorites ☀️ The perfect soundtrack for a sunny afternoon in Olde Towne.

BONUS: FREE box lunches from Jimmy John’s for the first 30 visitors!

Bring your lunch, bring your friends, and enjoy great music in the heart of Olde Towne 🎸 See you Wednesday!

Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21x2zAL

05/14/2026

Join us May 16th from 11am - 2pm in the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center courtyard for Color Craze: Blooms, Bubbles & Brush! Learn painting techniques while creating art in the spring sunshine.

May's lineup:
🫧 Bubble Printing & Painting
🌺 Watercolor Flowers

Bring the whole family. It's free and fun for everyone! Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21x2uYV

Don't miss our featured exhibits inside for just $3:
🏛️ A Seat of Justice: The Courthouse That Shaped Portsmouth
⚙️ Steel Seas & Sky Machines: The Dieselpunk Art of Tony Snipes
🎨 Portsmouth Senior Student Art Show | Ends May 17

05/13/2026

Big talent. Fresh perspectives. Local pride. The Portsmouth Senior Student Art Show showcases original work from graduating seniors across Portsmouth. 𝐎𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟕.

Come out, explore the exhibit, and show these young artists some love. Included with museum admission.

Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21x2t0K