Stories, Events & Exhibits
A Generous Gift for Future Generations: Bruce LaLonde Pledges $25,000 to the Portsmouth Museums Foundation
The Portsmouth Museums Foundation is excited to announce a generous pledge of $25,000 from Bruce LaLonde, a passionate advocate...
CHKD Teddy Bear Clinic at the Children’s Museum of Virginia
On Saturday, September 14, 2024, The Children’s Museum of Virginia held its annual Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters...
The Portsmouth Museums Foundation hires new Executive Director, Mrs. Cameron Hunter.
Following an extensive search, the Portsmouth Museums Foundation is pleased to announce the hiring of Mrs. Cameron Hunter as the...
Donation from Sentara Health leads to newly renovated and expanded BodyWorks Exhibit
On May 30, we celebrated the highly anticipated Grand Opening of our newest exhibit BODYWORKS at The Children’s Museum of...
The Beazley Planetarium Provides Powerful Education and Entertainment
Fred Beazley, a Portsmouth businessman and philanthropist, established the Beazley Foundation in 1948. Judge Richard Bray,...
Building Our Legacy with Endowment Funds
An endowment is a fund that is invested for long-term support of an organization. A portion of the funds are made...
Portsmouth’s First Citizen Event Gives More Than $85,000 Back to Local Community Organizations
Portsmouth’s First Citizen of 2023, Dwight Schaubach, is elated to be able to give back $85,956.68 to his local community...