Group Visits
Daily Activities | Classes | Camps | Family Fun Days | Workshops
Check out the Activites Calendar to see the schedule!
Daily Activities
"Toolboxes"
Daily - 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Each toolbox lasts about 15 minutes, and generally involves hands on activities with a staff member. Topics include magnets, shadows, pet care, trains, sound and bubbles, weather permitting.
Classes
ABC Art: Art for Preschoolers - Ages 3-6
April 13- June 1 1-2 pm
Students are introduced to the world of visual art and artists in this eight-week process-oriented class. The young artists will create their own masterpieces as they experiment with materials, enhance their creativity, and acquire skills in both 2-D and 3-D art in this parent/child program.
Registration deadline: April 6, 2010
Tuition: $40 / Student (members), $45 / Student (non-members)
Atomic Art: Classes for Home Schooled Children Ages 7-12
April 15- June 3 1-3 pm
Students will learn basic color theory, art history, and art appreciation in this eight-week session that emphasizes experimenting in a variety of techniques to create both 2-D and 3-D artwork. Through drawing, painting, and sculpting, students will explore their own creativity while receiving instruction that nurtures self-expression.
Tuition: $50 / Student (members), $55 / Student (non-members)
Registration deadline: April 8, 2010
Summer Art Classes for Ages 3-6
Sense-sational Art
June 21-25, 2-3 pm
Investigate art with more than just your eyes! Every day you will use a different sense in the art project.
Location: Courthouse Galleries
Fee: $30 / Student (members), $35/ Student (non-members)
Registration Deadline: June 14, 2010
2-D Art and Printmaking
Aug 2-6, 10 –11 am
Make your creative mark using your fingers, household objects, recycled materials, and brushes. This is an expressive art class so dress for a mess!
Location: Courthouse Galleries
Fee: $30 / Student (members), $35/ Student (non-members)
Registration Deadline: July 26, 2010
Summer Art Classes for Ages 7-12
Think Big and Paint Bigger
July 19- 23, 1:30-3:30 pm
Students explore a variety of painting techniques in which they create a giant painting and take home smaller works.
Location: Courthouse Galleries
Fee: $50 / Student (members), $55 Student (non-members)
Registration Deadline: July 12, 2010
3-D Art Exploration
Aug 16-20 10:00-12:00
Learn about contemporary art through sculpture and wearable art. Students will use plastics, clay, recycled materials, and wire in this class that’s all about creativity and art that’s NOT flat.
Location: Courthouse Galleries
Fee: $50/Student (members), $55 Student (non-members)
Registration Deadline: Aug 9, 2010
Teen Art Class for Ages 12-15
July 26-30 1:30-3:30
2-D, 3-D, and mixed media techniques will be introduced for incorporation into the artist’s individual projects in this camp where teens discover their talent.
Location: Courthouse Galleries
Fee: $70/Student (members), $80 Student (non-members)
Scholarships available for this class—call the Education Dept at 757-393-5258 for details.
Registration Deadline: July 19, 2010
Camps
Time Traveler Summer Camps
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum / Lightship Portsmouth Museum
Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (snack provided)
Fee: $15 /day or $55 for one day in each of the 4 camps
Members: $12 /day or $45 for one day in each of 4 camps
Registration: One Week Prior To Camp
JOLLY ROGERS ACADEMY OF PIRATING
June 23 or 30, 2010
Ahoy, all ye Scallywags! Swear to the pirate code and join the buccaneer crew of the pirate ship Revenge! Experience life as a pirate on the Chesapeake Bay 300 years ago!
THE BRITISH ARE COMING!
July 14 or 21, 2010
The British are coming—and Virginia is under attack! Join the secret society (The Sons & Daughters of Liberty), load your musket, and march with us as we defend our homes against an invasion by the Red Coats!
YANKEES & REBS SHOW DOWN!
July 28 or August 4, 2010
Civil War has broken out, and everyone has to pick a side. Are you a Yank or Reb? Which army’s uniform will you wear—and why? Set up camp, fall in line and march to the battlefield! Sign onboard a warship, load a cannon and prepare for an enemy attack!
LIGHTSHIP SAILOR BOOT CAMP
August 11 or 18, 2010
Sign onboard a real U.S. Coast Guard lightship, and experience the adventure of life at sea! Meet a real Coast Guard officer, and learn the skills needed to keep the ship afloat and its light shining!
Family Fun Days
FAIRY TALE ART: Illustrations from Children’s Books
May 7, 2010 : 5 - 8 p.m.
Come as your favorite Fairy Tale character. Enjoy the exhibit featuring some of your favorite stories that celebrate the wisdom and symbolism of past cultures and metaphoric language that has been handed down through the ages. Enjoy light refreshments, storytelling, and artist demonstrations. Free and open to the public. The opening is offered in conjunction with the Olde Towne Business Association’s First Friday Events.
CELEBRATE KIDS: It's YOUR Day!
Saturday, August 1, 2010, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
This is the day kids take their adults out to play! The tradition continues as we spend meaningful time with the children in our lives. Visit the 4 Portsmouth Museums for a day full of fun.
MUSEUM MADNESS:
Calling all Ghosts, Goblins, Princesses and Superheroes
Saturday, October 30, 2010, 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Enjoy a haunting day of Halloween fun at all 4 Portsmouth Museums, including frightfully fun Arts and Crafts, Face Painting, and Wizardry.
Be sure to stay for the Annual Safe Trick-or-Treat in Olde Towne Portsmouth
from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. This event is held exclusively for all children up to age 12.
Workshops