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July 2024 by Lindsay Camerlin
If i could do zero stars i would. The glass thread bowls were interesting. The rest of the “art” was mostly nude photography. The mansions have much better art work. For a town that has so much history was expecting much better for the art museum. Maybe some paintings. Historical art, sculptures, statues something. I would recommend going to the library next door (free) and has beautiful artwork and very old books or again the mansions have beautiful historical artwork
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July 2024 by Tina Hudak
Two artists were highlighted on the two floors. Extremely well done installations. One can meander from room to room at a comfortable space. No one rushes you through.
I wish we would have been there for Fridsy music! Check their programming before you visit.
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June 2024 by Meghan Marrone
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.
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February 2024 by Laura Hulse
Small collection but well curated.
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February 2024 by joel hulse
Well done!thankyou
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January 2024 by Erin McBride
My friends and I stopped at this museum thinking it would be a positive experience. When we walked in, we weren’t greeted and awkwardly stood in front of the ticket desk until we finally referenced buying a ticket. After we all bought tickets, she decided to verbally acknowledge us and tell us an art lecture was happening at 2:00 (it was 1:20pm). It felt very cold socially in there and my friends and I being young felt unwelcomed during our visit. I wouldn’t recommend waisting your time here, despite nice art - it was a negative and uncomfortable experience. If their goal is to keep young individuals out, they got that point across. Spend your time & money at a mansion or the Tennis Hall of Fame - it’ll be a much better experience, that I promise you. Also, one building was completely closed and there was no discounted price and we weren’t told prior to purchasing our tickets. Very snooty energy here overall.
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January 2024 by Ann H.
Very friendly staff, not our favorite art museum although there were a couple nice pieces in the main building and some very nice large paintings in the outbuilding.
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December 2023 by Nickie Petro
I wish they had a description of the story behind the art work. All the art tells is what it's painted with.Other than that very nice and clean. Staff is friendly and helpful.
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November 2023 by Joe LeClair
I enjoyed the architecture more than the art.
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October 2023 by alexander valaris
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.
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September 2023 by Lisa S
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.
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May 2023 by Andrew Croan
We love the art museum. What a cool place to go. We love the homeschooling groups and activities.
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April 2023 by Joseph S
A beautiful home turned museum. I loved the woodwork throughout the home.
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November 2022 by Eric Jonathan Martin
Fantastic museum with multiple buildings to explore and enjoy special exhibits and a great permanent collection. There are often free or paid events going on, so I highly recommend checking the museum website to see if there is anything going on which might interest you! It is definitely somewhere I love to bring friends when they come to visit.
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November 2022 by Jenn Francis
Very beautiful musuem. Plenty of parking, the kids had a nice scavenger hunt activity, and we enjoyed the variety of art as well as the old house it is in
