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Courthouse Galleries

The Courthouse Galleries, housed in the 1846 Courthouse, are devoted to offering quality educational, cultural and aesthetic experiences in the arts through rotating visual art exhibits, lectures, classes and performances. The exhibits featured in this dramatic setting encompass Eastern, Western, multicultural, traditional and contemporary art forms that inspire interest and understanding of our rich and diverse global heritage. The Courthouse Galleries provide quality programming that entertains and promotes a greater knowledge and understanding of the visual arts.

Hours:
Summer: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm, Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm.
Winter: Monday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm-5:00pm

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  Courthouse Galleries

  420 High Street
  Portsmouth, 23704

  Phone: (757)393-8393

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• Locations

  Portsmouth

• Current Events

  08/15/08- 10/26/08	Thrown, Carved, and Fired: Ceramic Arts Courthouse Galleries
  07/25/08- 10/19/08	Spectacular Spectacles Courthouse Galleries

• Member Reviews

  • Event Name: Kites: A Tradition for all Ages
    "Come fly a kite!"
    Review posted by: Terry Danaher from Portsmouth, VA, USA, May 03, 2008
    

    Who knew that a kite could be the size of a ladybug and fly like one? Or that you can actually fly a kite indoors without a wind machine? This exhibit has everything going for it--loads of colorful... Expand

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    Who knew that a kite could be the size of a ladybug and fly like one? Or that you can actually fly a kite indoors without a wind machine? This exhibit has everything going for it--loads of colorful kites of all shapes and sizes, kite-making, kite-flying, and fun for everyone. Even Charlie Brown might get his kite off the ground after a visit to Portsmouth! Collapse

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• Past Events

  05/16/08- 08/03/08	The Seduction of Hot Wax: Encaustic Painting Courthouse Galleries
  04/18/08- 07/06/08	Kites: A Tradition for all Ages Courthouse Galleries
  02/08/08- 05/04/08	New Revolutions: Wood-turners from Tidewater Courthouse Galleries
  02/07/08- 03/30/08	Annual Portfolio: Tidewater Artist Association Courthouse Galleries