The best arts & culture spots in Portsmouth

3 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Southern Ohio Museum

Arts & Culture

Southern Ohio Museum has freshly renovated spaces, so you can wander a Beaux Arts beauty with Clarence Holbrook Carter works, other local…

825 Gallia St

“Southern Ohio Museum has freshly renovated spaces, so you can wander a Beaux Arts beauty with Clarence Holbrook Carter works, other local artists, a Digital Gallery, and the kid-friendly Martha Burton Blue Room. Keep an eye out for the Mark Chatterly dog mascots the community named in winter 2026.”

From the Portsmouth newsletter, September 23, 2026

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1810 House

Arts & Culture

1810 House brings Portsmouth's past to life inside the Aaron and Mary Kinney homestead, a lovingly maintained slice of local history. It’s…

1926 Waller St

“1810 House brings Portsmouth's past to life inside the Aaron and Mary Kinney homestead, a lovingly maintained slice of local history. It’s the kind of quiet, well told story that makes you appreciate where we live, and it’s a perfect low-key weekend wander.”

From the Portsmouth newsletter, September 17, 2026

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Boneyfiddle Military Museum

Arts & Culture

Boneyfiddle Military Museum packs real stories into a compact space, honoring local veterans through uniforms, gear, awards and the kinds…

421 Front St · ✓ checked Sep 24

“Boneyfiddle Military Museum packs real stories into a compact space, honoring local veterans through uniforms, gear, awards and the kinds of artifacts that make you pause. If you’ve walked past a hundred times, pop in and reconnect with Portsmouth’s own service history.”

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