Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, United States | Museum

Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, New Hampshire in the United States is about connecting with the past. Visitors to Strawbery Banke Museum have the opportunity to experience and imagine how people lived and worked in this typical American neighborhood throughout four centuries of history. Through its restored houses, its featured exhibits, its historic landscapes and gardens, and its interpretive programs, Strawbery Banke Museum tells the stories of the many generations who settled in the Portsmouth, New Hampshire, community from the late l7th to the mid-20th century.
Significantly, this site was rescued from the poorly conceived urban renewal policies of the 1950s by conscientious, far sighted citizens. Always maintaining its grass roots origins, there has been no single benefactor underwriting its existence. Strawbery Banke Museum has relied upon and continues to rely upon the generous support of numerous individuals who believe in the importance of preserving a site that so accurately depicts the history of immigrants transforming themselves into a community of American citizens.
Strawbery Banke Museum tells these stories today by preserving an actual community where visitors can connect with the past, serving as a resource for educators, community; and providing a gathering space for the present day Portsmouth, New Hampshire, community.
We invite you to come find YOUR place in the unfolding story of America. We look forward to your visit to Strawbery Banke Museum.