Newport Art Museum, Newport: Photos, Reviews & Location

Multi-building campus houses regional 19th-century to contemporary works, plus events & art school.

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#33 of 37 Tourist attractions in Newport

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.51

1.1 km from the center of Newport

Rating breakdown

5 ★67%
4 ★23%
3 ★7%
2 ★1%
1 ★1%

76 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840, United States

newportartmuseum.org

+1 401-848-8200

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What is the rating of Newport Art Museum?: Newport Art Museum is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 482 reviews.
How does Newport Art Museum rank in Newport?: Newport Art Museum is #33 of 37 Tourist attractions in Newport by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Newport Art Museum located?: 76 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840, United States — 1.1 km from the center of Newport.
How can I contact Newport Art Museum?: Phone: +1 401-848-8200 · Website: newportartmuseum.org

Reviews (14)

Meghan Marrone 2024 Jun 22

The building and the woodwork are gorgeous. The exhibits were not very interesting and there were only a few rooms open. The fee was 15$ an adult, too high a fee to view the 3 small exhibits. None of the exhibits had anything to do with Newport or summer. One of the exhibits was the same 2 shapes of bowls, in different colors and another was abstract hospice art. There was also nude photography.

I’d recommend saving your money and stopping at the Redwood Library. The library is free and has a small collection of miniature landscapes.

Elton Silva 2024 Jun 15

When we got married in April, we knew the unpredictability of April weather meant taking pictures indoors. The Newport Art Museum is a sentimental part of our love story, so naturally, we knew we wanted our wedding photos to be taken here. We worked with Ellen who was efficient, responsive, and thorough. We were able to take 1.5 hours with our wedding party in the museum and were able to capture great photos. As an added bonus, no one in our wedding party had ever been to the Newport Art Museum, so we were excited to introduce them all to yet another Newport gem. We were thankful to have such a great experience with the Newport Art Museum.

Becky McVey 2024 May 26

The Wake and Create was really well done. The kids were engaged and learned a lot!
They particularly enjoyed the student art gallery.

J C 2024 Apr 25

We were very disappointed. The museum only had a few rooms open. we were hoping to see some art that included Newport history, but did not see much. We were told that a second building was open with student art. We paid $15 each to enter. We assumed they meant meant college students. When we entered the one room open in the second building, the art appeared to be from elementary school students. I’m not exaggerating. Overall, we were highly disappointed with our visit and will not be returning. We also visited the sailing museum and International Tennis Hall of Fame, which were both fantastic. There is a automobile museum as well. I would highly recommend any of those over the art museum.

Nhi Vo 2024 Apr 16

did not go inside because it was closed on patriots day but the building and courtyard is beautiful.

Alyssa Collins 2024 Apr 11

Such a nice little museum in a really cool building! Absolutely loved the surrealism exhibit by Arghavan Khosravi that was there in March 2024. Staff was so welcoming and helpful!

Joe LeClair 2023 Oct 31

I enjoyed the architecture more than the art.

alexander valaris 2023 Oct 07

A must stop if your coming to the Newport area. It's not huge but I'd give yourself between 2-3 hours if you want to see everything and read some of the informational plaques. My favorite exhibit was the blown glass. I'll be back the next time I visit Newport for sure.

Lisa S 2023 Sep 12

I stopped by this cute little museum because I absolutely love seeing art. If you are a member, the entrance fee is free, but otherwise, it is $15 for adults, which, in my opinion, is quite steep for the amount of exhibits you get to see between the two buildings. You can pay the fee at either location and the staff is friendly and helpful. Both locations, including the grounds, are well organized and maintained. This place is definitely worth checking out while visiting the area.

Daniel Doe 2023 Sep 07

Nice little art museum in Newport, as well as historic house to museum history. Modern art material, glass, metal, wood, and canvas oil paintings. You can buy dual membership at double ticket price if others visiting, or want to revisit. Staff was really friendly and responsive to questions.

Jennifer Frustace 2023 Mar 15

Stunning Gallery and grounds. Must see the Joseph Norman exhibit and various Newport artists!

Richard Levy 2022 Aug 04

If you are in the area drop by the Newport Art Museum. There is always a new show to view in addition to their permanent collection. If you have an interest in American portraiture, there are several notable portraits by both 19th and 20th century artists.

Yulia Berry 2022 Aug 03

Better than I expected! There are two buildings. The older building has very charming interior details, a gorgeous staircase, nice paintings. I enjoyed it a lot!

Stephen G 2021 Dec 28

Once again a "pocket" museum is fabulous. The permanent exhibits are interesting and eclectic, but is the rotating exhibits the give this museum meaning. The latest deals with India citizens in WWII. Done creatively and with a spooky sense of the personal. Three cheers to Newport Art for doing this.