Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Home to rotating visual art and cultural exhibits, lectures, workshops and performances. We're all decked out and ready for holiday cheer.
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Housed in the 1846 Courthouse, the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center becomes a "Winter Wonderland" the Friday after Thanksgiving through December 31. Stop by for make-n-take crafts, music and sing-a-longs, book signings, performances, story telling, and more. And don't forget the Gallery Shop where you can find one of a kind gifts for the artfully minded friend or loved one on your list. Portsmouth

Art & Cultural Center is devoted to offering quality educational, cultural and aesthetic experiences in the arts through rotating visual art exhibits, lectures, classes and performances.

๐Ÿฆ† DUCK, DUCKโ€ฆ MUSEUM! Some rubber ducks are making their way through Portsmouth Museums this September and we need YOU t...
09/04/2026

๐Ÿฆ† DUCK, DUCKโ€ฆ MUSEUM! Some rubber ducks are making their way through Portsmouth Museums this September and we need YOU to find them!

Every day that our museums are open in September, one of the Portsmouth Museums will hide a rubber duck somewhere in its galleries or exhibits.

๐‡๐ž๐ซ๐ž'๐ฌ ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ฒ:
๐Ÿ”Ž ๐…๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐…๐š๐œ๐ž๐›๐จ๐จ๐ค & ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ. Each participating museum will share a clue or a sneak peek of the duck in its hiding spot!
๐Ÿฆ† ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ & ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ! Keep your eyes peeled as you explore.
๐ŸŽ ๐…๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ค! The lucky finder can take home the duck!
๐Ÿ”„ ๐€๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ง'๐ญ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ข๐Ÿ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐›๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ข๐ญ! The duck will be replaced throughout the week, giving multiple visitors a chance to find it. With five museums participating, you never know where the duck will turn up next!

๐Ÿ›๏ธ ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐ฉ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฌ:
โ€ข Children's Museum of Virginia
โ€ข Lightship Portsmouth Museum
โ€ข Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center
โ€ข Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum

Follow along, watch for the clues, and get ready to ! ๐Ÿฆ†

The Sunset Art Market is canceled for this evening, but there's still lots to explore at First Weekends Portsmouth! Join...
09/04/2026

The Sunset Art Market is canceled for this evening, but there's still lots to explore at First Weekends Portsmouth! Join us tonight from 5-8pm for a free concert by Fade to Blue in the courtyard.

Discover Olde Towne this Saturday ๐ŸŽจ First Weekends is back and better than ever! This Saturday, September 5th, stroll th...
09/03/2026

Discover Olde Towne this Saturday ๐ŸŽจ First Weekends is back and better than ever! This Saturday, September 5th, stroll through historic Olde Towne Portsmouth for live music, an art market, local shops, and more. It's the perfect mix of culture, community, and good vibes!

Grab your friends and explore everything waiting around the corner.

See you Saturday: https://ow.ly/2h6k50ZIh9a

First Weekends: Friday Night in Olde Towne ๐ŸŽต Join us this Friday, September 4th from 5-8pm for an unforgettable evening....
09/02/2026

First Weekends: Friday Night in Olde Towne ๐ŸŽต Join us this Friday, September 4th from 5-8pm for an unforgettable evening. Enjoy live music in our courtyard and soak in everything historic Olde Towne has to offer.

๐ŸŽถ 5โ€“8 PM | Concert in the Courtyard at the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center featuring Fade to Blue

Plan your Friday evening: https://ow.ly/5ECq50ZIh4h

Sound Bites concerts are back! Join us Wednesday, September 2nd from 11:30am-1:30pm in the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Cen...
09/01/2026

Sound Bites concerts are back! Join us Wednesday, September 2nd from 11:30am-1:30pm in the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Courtyard for free live music.

๐ŸŽค Featured Artist: Gary Garlic, JuJu Drum

Enjoy an afternoon of live music as JuJu performs on the steel pandrums, offering a unique musical sound โ€” bringing easy listening island songs to the heart of Olde Towne ๐ŸŒž

Explore our free exhibits while you're here:
๐Ÿ›๏ธ A Seat of Justice: The Courthouse That Shaped Portsmouth
๐ŸŽจ Art on the Square

Bring your lunch, bring your friends, and enjoy great music in the heart of Olde Towne ๐Ÿฅ See you Wednesday!

First Weekends is around the corner! ๐ŸŒž Music, markets, art, and activities! From live performances to farmers market tre...
08/31/2026

First Weekends is around the corner! ๐ŸŒž Music, markets, art, and activities! From live performances to farmers market treasures to local artists, this Friday and Saturday have everything. Explore historic Olde Towne and make memories!

Join us Friday, September 4th & Saturday, September 5th!

Plan your weekend: https://brnw.ch/21x5jXb

Ever wonder how it's made? Meet local artists, craftspeople, engineers and creators who love sharing their knowledge and...
08/28/2026

Ever wonder how it's made? Meet local artists, craftspeople, engineers and creators who love sharing their knowledge and passion.

Watch live demonstrations, ask questions and discover everything from woodworking, pottery and glassblowing to coding, robotics and 3D printing. You might even find your next hobby.

Maker Fest is tomorrow, August 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Museum Mall outside the Children's Museum of Virginia. Free and open to all: https://brnw.ch/21x5hE2

Get creative at Art Lab! Explore different materials, techniques and ideas through hands-on artmaking every Wednesday at...
08/27/2026

Get creative at Art Lab! Explore different materials, techniques and ideas through hands-on artmaking every Wednesday at 10:30 AM and 1 PM at the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center.

Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21x5fHO

Looking for something fun to do with the kids? Maker Fest is packed with creative activities the whole family can enjoy ...
08/24/2026

Looking for something fun to do with the kids? Maker Fest is packed with creative activities the whole family can enjoy together!

Watch live demonstrations, meet talented makers and let your kids explore everything from arts and crafts to robotics, engineering and more through hands-on experiences they'll remember.

Join us Saturday, August 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Museum Mall outside the Children's Museum of Virginia.

Free and open to all! Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21x5aTJ

Maker Fest is back! Spend the day exploring interactive exhibits, watching live demonstrations and trying hands-on activ...
08/15/2026

Maker Fest is back! Spend the day exploring interactive exhibits, watching live demonstrations and trying hands-on activities with talented makers from across Hampton Roads. From pottery and glassblowing to robotics, woodworking and 3D printing, there's something to inspire every imagination.

Join us Saturday, August 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Museum Mall outside the Children's Museum of Virginia. Free and open to all!

Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21x4X4R

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400 High Street
Portsmouth, VA
23704

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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