Newport Art MuseumSo, what's interesting about The Newport Art Museum? Well, it collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets historic and contemporary visual arts of the highest quality with an emphasis on the rich artistic heritage of Newport, the state of Rhode Island and southeastern New England.
We have already told you about that fact that the museum consists of several buildings. For example, visit Griswold House. It's an 1864 Stick Style building designed by Richard Morris Hunt; the home of the Newport Art Museum and Art Association since 1916. There you will find galleries, lecture hall, period rooms and offices. Visiting of Cushing Gallery, a 1919 neo-classical building is no less interesting place to visit. Climate controlled galleries are accessible for visitors.
Gilbert S. Kahn Building, home of the Coleman Center for Creative Studies, is the famous Museum's art school. Art classes offered quarterly, so you can also take part!
And please, don't miss The Griffon and the Museum Shops. They are out-of-the-ordinary consigned and new merchandise.
Operating HoursColumbus Day through Memorial Day
Galleries, Museum & Griffon Shops:
Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday - 12 to 4 p.m.
Memorial Day through Columbus Day
Galleries, Museum & Griffon Shops:
Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday - 12 to 5 p.m.
Entrance FeeAdults - $6,
Seniors - $5,
Students - $4,
Children 5 & under - Free.
Getting ThereFrom the Newport Bridge:
Take "Scenic Newport" exit. Bear right onto America's Cup Avenue; up the hill on Memorial Boulevard (Route 138); turn left (north) on Bellevue Avenue, go two blocks, turn right onto Old Beach Road.
From Boston and points north:
Take Route 24 (onto Aquidneck Avenue) to Route 138 South (Newport Beaches). Continue on Route 138; turn left on Route 138A (Aquidneck Avenue), which becomes Memorial Boulevard, to Bellevue Avenue. Turn right on Bellevue, go two blocks, turn right onto Old Beach Road.
The Museum has ample parking, and all buildings are handicapped accessible.
76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport,
Rhode Island, 02840
Phone: (401)848-8200
Fax: (401) 848-8205
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