Portsmouth's Strawbery Banke Museum Gets Federal Funding

PORTSMOUTH, NH — Being called a "New Hampshire treasure" by U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, the Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth has been awarded $218,220 in federal funding. The grant will go toward new strategies and programs for visitors to the historic Captain Walsh House, located on the museum's campus.

"Strawbery Banke is a New Hampshire treasure that provides visitors to Portsmouth a glimpse into the city's rich and vibrant past and the earliest foundations of our state," said Shaheen.

The grant was awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, an independent federal agency that helps support museums and libraries.

"Strawbery Bank creates a unique historical experience for its visitors, allowing them to truly immerse themselves in over 300 years of American history," said U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, who was also supportive of the grant. She said the grant will help "foster an even more inclusive and engaging experience for those who seek to learn more about our state's and our country's rich history."

U.S. Congressman Chris Pappas also showed his support, after the award of the grant was announced Wednesday.

"The Strabery Banke Museum is a piece of living New Hampshire history that showcases so much of what makes me proud to represent the First District," he said. "I am glad to see that the Institute of Museum and Library Services has recognized the rich history (of) New Hampshire's coast, which these federal dollars will go a long way to help preserve."