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Founded in 1639, Newport was an important port city, a center of the slave trade, a fashionable resort and the summer home of the Gilded Age rich.
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The Gilded Age was a period of unprecedented change in America. Fortunes were spent on luxuries such as the lavish "summer cottages" of Newport.
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Our Spring 2026 online auction offers unforgettable opportunities to make memories you will treasure forever. Whether you favor the subtle or the sublime, you will find a carefully curated experience to suit your taste. Bid high – and delight in the extraordinary.
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All bids support the Preservation Society’s mission to protect, preserve, and present an exceptional collection of house museums and landscapes in one of the most historically intact cities in America.
Take your place at the table and in society with an unforgettable Gilded Age-inspired experience at Marble House. This exclusive package invites you and nine guests to enjoy a personal guided tour followed by an elegant terrace lunch overlooking the Atlantic, in the very setting where Alva Vanderbilt entertained, strategized and advanced her bold social and political ambitions... Click here to read more! Experience Includes: • Exclusive personal tour of Marble House with a dedicated guide for up to 10 guests. • Terrace lunch for 10 under the covered awning with lunch service. • A 2-hour experience. Scheduling: Date to be mutually agreed upon. 60-day advance notice of date request required. Subject to vendor availability. Not redeemable for cash. Unless stated otherwise, items must be redeemed by May 2027. Weekend availability may be limited. WINNING BID: $4,700 Bid Increments: $200 Fair Market Value: $5,000 Place Your Bid Here!
Bring home the stories of Newport’s great houses and pastimes, one carefully chosen volume at a time. This Newport Mansions Book of the Month experience delivers a full year of surprise reads, selected by our museum store staff and inspired by history, design, personalities and preservation of the Gilded Age. Expect high-quality, beautifully produced, large-format coffee-table–style books with rich photography, scholarly insight and elegant design. These are books meant to be displayed, revisited and treasured... Click here to read more! Experience Includes: • 12 curated books. One delivered each month; signed copy when available. • The first book will arrive with mansion-themed bookmarks or reading accessories. Details & Restrictions: • Domestic shipping included. • Subscription begins the month following the auction (April 2026). • No title substitutions. • Non-transferable, no cash value. • International shipping is available at an additional cost. • Items must be redeemed by May 2027. WINNING BID: $1,600 Bid Increments: $100 Fair Market Value: $1,000 Place Your Bid Here!
Host your own after-hours private salon, a small, elegant, conversation-centered gathering where guests mingle, sip and engage with ideas, art and culture, high above the grand halls of The Breakers in the mansion's storied family spaces on the third floor. Designed in the spirit of Gilded Age social salons, this exclusive experience for up to 10 guests blends refined hospitality with lively historical discovery. Originating in the 17th- and 18th-century homes of Europe, these gatherings were curated by a salonnière (hostess) who moderated discussions, blending social pleasure with artistic debate... Click here to read more! Experience Includes: • Private third-floor reception for up to 10 guests. • Wine and canapé reception (bite-sized, standing format). • Rotating short-format discovery talks by a knowledgeable member of the curatorial staff. • A 2-hour experience. Scheduling: Date to be mutually agreed upon. 60-day advance scheduling required. Subject to vendor availability. Non-transferable. No cash value. Unless stated otherwise, items must be redeemed by May 2027. Weekend availability may be limited. WINNING BID: $4,400 Bid Increments: $200 Fair Market Value: $5,000 Place Your Bid Here!
Experience your own version of the world of HBO’s "The Gilded Age" with an exclusive after-hours dinner for 10 in the historic service areas of The Elms, including the atmospheric below-stairs kitchen and work spaces that have appeared in many pivotal staff scenes across the series’ first three seasons, where the drama, hierarchy and daily rhythms of Gilded Age household life unfold... Click here to read more! Experience Includes: • Private after-hours access for up to 10 guests. • Guided Servant Life behind-the-scenes tour. • Exclusive use of the historic kitchen/service area. • Family-style dinner and beverage service. Scheduling: Date by mutual agreement. A 3-hour private experience. 60-day advance date request required. Subject to vendor availability. Non-transferable. Unless stated otherwise, items must be redeemed by May 2027. Weekend availability may be limited. WINNING BID: $5,200 Bid Increments: $200 Fair Market Value: $8,000 Place Your Bid Here!
Enter the relaxed, yet still grand, side of the Gilded Age with a private Carriage House grilling-style supper for up to 20 guests at the historic Breakers Stable. This distinctive evening blends comfort food, beer and immersive history inside one of Newport’s most atmospheric estate support buildings... Click here to read more! Experience Includes: • Exclusive evening event at The Breakers Stable for up to 20 guests. • Private access to the vintage coach and carriage collection. • Barbeque-style menu. • Beer and curated beverage service. • Short behind-the-scenes stable history talk. Scheduling: Date by mutual agreement. 3-hour private experience. 60-day advance date request required. Subject to vendor availability. Non-transferable. No cash value. Unless stated otherwise, items must be redeemed by May 2027. Weekend availability may be limited. WINNING BID: $8,500 Bid Increments: $500 Fair Market Value: $10,000 Place Your Bid Here!
Embrace the past with your own Victorian Garden Fête at Chateau-sur-Mer, a lively, elegant outdoor party inspired by Newport’s Gilded Age entertaining traditions... Click here to read more! Experience Includes: • Late afternoon/early evening lawn access for up to 12 guests. • Croquet and badminton lawn games. • Wine, lemonade and iced tea beverages. • Light garden party menu, savory and sweet. • Brief welcome and arrival tour of first-floor rooms. Scheduling: Date by mutual agreement. A 3-hour experience. 60-day advance date request required. Subject to vendor availability. Non-transferable. No cash value. Unless stated otherwise, items must be redeemed by May 2027. Weekend availability may be limited. WINNING BID: $4,200 Bid Increments: $200 Fair Market Value: $6,000 Place Your Bid Here!
Slow down and savor Newport the way summer residents once did with a personal, architecture-rich experience and a leisurely porch luncheon along Bellevue Avenue... Click here to read more! Experience Includes: • Personal guided tour of Kingscote. • Personal guided tour of Isaac Bell House. • Leisurely porch luncheon at Isaac Bell House. • Exclusive experience for up to six guests. Scheduling: Date mutually agreed upon. A 3-hour experience. 60-day advance reservation date request required. Subject to vendor availability. Non-transferable. No cash value. Unless stated otherwise, items must be redeemed by May 2027. Weekend availability may be limited. WINNING BID: $2,800 Bid Increments: $100 Fair Market Value: $3,000 Place Your Bid Here!
Entertain in true Newport style with a private afternoon games party in the Conservatory at The Elms for up to eight guests. Inspired by the gracious social traditions of Miss Julia Berwind, the estate’s last family resident and noted hostess of bridge games, this exclusive experience invites you and your guests to gather for an elegant, small-group bridge or mahjong party in one of the house's most beautiful rooms... Click here to read more! Experience Includes: • Conservatory access for up to 3 hours for an afternoon or early evening gathering. • Two game tables with four chairs each. • Winners must provide their own game supplies, i.e., bridge or mahjong set/s. • Tea, coffee and sparkling wine service. • Tea sandwiches and sweets. • Brief staff welcome and details about The Elms. Scheduling: Date mutually agreed upon. A 3-hour experience. 60-day advance reservation date request required. Subject to vendor availability. Non-transferable. No cash value. Unless stated otherwise, items must be redeemed by May 2027. Weekend availability may be limited. WINNING BID: $3,200 Bid Increments: $100 Fair Market Value: $4,000 Place Your Bid Here!
Prepare for an evening where mystery meets wonder at "Midsummer Masqueraed," the Preservation Society’s Summer Dinner Dance, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Rosecliff. Cloaked in elegance and a touch of illusion, attendees will don their most dazzling masks, from classic Venetian-inspired designs to modern, artful creations, transforming the ballroom and sweeping back lawn into a living tableau of intrigue and glamour. Behind every mask is a smile, a surprise and a little mischief, as the spirit of the Gilded Age springs vividly to life... Click here to read more! Experience Includes: • Summer Dinner Dance, Saturday, August 8, at Rosecliff. • A reserved table for 10 at the Patron Supporter level. • Black tie, valet parking, cocktails, dinner and dancing, 7 pm to midnight. WINNING BID: $16,000 Bid Increments: $1,000 Fair Market Value: $15,000 Place Your Bid Here!
Enjoy an exclusive insider experience at The Elms, one of Newport’s most celebrated Gilded Age houses, designed by renowned architect Horace Trumbauer. This special package for four includes a personal guided exploration of the house and a fun and enlightening conversation over lunch with the Preservation Society’s Executive Director, the long-time caretaker who knows The Elms inside and out, and our Landscape Curator, who can share the history of the evolution of the landscape and gardens... Click here to read more! Experience Includes: • Personal guided tour of The Elms for four guests. • Lunch for four at The Elms Carriage House Museum Café. • Hosted conversation with the Executive Director, longtime caretaker of The Elms and Landscape Curator. • Opportunity for Q&A on preservation strategy and museum stewardship. Scheduling: Date mutually agreed upon. A 3-hour experience. 60-day advance reservation date request required. Subject to vendor availability. Non-transferable. No cash value. Unless stated otherwise, items must be redeemed by May 2027. Weekend availability may be limited. WINNING BID: $2,200 Bid Increments: $100 Fair Market Value: $4,000 Place Your Bid Here!
Celebrate a milestone year at the spectacular Newport Flower Show with this weekend package filled with festive events and engaging lectures. Perfect for garden lovers, design enthusiasts and anyone who enjoys Newport at its most colorful, this 30th anniversary weekend experience lets you enjoy the show in style, from the lively Opening Night Party, where you’ll see “everyone,” to the debut of our exclusive “In Full Bloom” Hat Luncheon... Click here to read more! Experience Includes: • Opening Night Party – 4 Tickets. • Exclusive “In Full Bloom” Hat Luncheon – 4 Tickets. • Three-day Flower Show admission and reserved lecture seating. Includes 4 daily Flower Show admission tickets (12 total tickets, Friday, Saturday and Sunday) and 4 reserved seats for any lecture presentations throughout the weekend. Choose from expert talks on horticulture, floral design, landscape architecture and garden trends. Scheduling: Winner agrees to confirm specific dates and times for the preferred lectures at least 7 days in advance to allow for four reserved seats to be set aside. Subject to availability. Non-transferable. No cash value. WINNING BID: $8,600 Bid Increments: $100 Fair Market Value: $4,000 Place Your Bid Here!
Step inside one of the legendary Newport Mansions for an exclusive, after-hours photography experience unlike any other. Hosted at a Preservation Society property such as The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms or Rosecliff, this private two-hour session offers rare access to the mansion’s extraordinary interiors and grounds when the museum doors are closed to the public... Click here to read more! Experience Includes: • Two-hour private, after-hours access for up to 12 people. • This item is intended for personal portrait photography only (non-commercial use). Scheduling: Photographer not included. Date mutually agreed upon. Two-hour access to one property before or after public hours. A 60-day advance reservation request is required. Subject to availability. Non-transferable and no cash value. Unless stated otherwise, items must be redeemed by May 2027. Weekend availability may be limited. WINNING BID: $2,400 Bid Increments: $100 Fair Market Value: $3,000 Place Your Bid Here!
Do not miss your chance to claim one of the most coveted holiday experiences of the year. This special opportunity allows the winning bidder to invite friends to an unforgettable black-tie Holiday Dinner Dance at the iconic Breakers in December 2026. This is not just a party, it is a grand seasonal celebration wrapped in elegance, music and dazzling décor... Click here to read more! Experience Includes: • Holiday Dinner Dance, Saturday, December 19, at The Breakers. • 1 reserved table for 10 guests in the Great Hall or State Dining Room (your choice). • Black-tie reception with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, seated multi-course holiday dinner, dancing and live entertainment. Five-hour event, 7 pm – 12 am WINNING BID: $7,000 Bid Increments: $500 Fair Market Value: $7,000 Place Your Bid Here!
Experience an extraordinary evening of dining and history at Rosecliff, one of Newport’s most dazzling Gilded Age landmarks. Completed in 1902 for silver heiress Theresa Fair Oelrichs and inspired by the Grand Trianon at Versailles, Rosecliff quickly became synonymous with legendary entertaining. Its luminous façade, sweeping oceanfront terrace and magnificent interiors remain a testament to an era defined by elegance and refined hospitality....Click here to read more! Experience Includes: • Cocktails and seated dinner for up to 16 guests. • A curated collection of objects presented by a Preservation Society expert. Scheduling: Date mutually agreed upon. A 4-hour experience. A 60-day advance reservation request is required. Subject to vendor availability, non-transferable — no cash value. Unless stated otherwise, items must be redeemed by May 2027. Weekend availability may be limited. WINNING BID: $13,000 Bid Increments: $1,000 Fair Market Value: $14,000 Place Your Bid Here!
Host an unforgettable evening at The Elms, one of Newport’s most opulent Gilded Age homes. Inspired by the 18th-century French Château d’Asnières and completed in 1901 for coal magnate Edward Julius Berwind, The Elms was designed for grand entertaining. Its lavish Ballroom, overlooking multi-level garden terraces and the sweeping back lawn, provides a setting of elegance and landscape beauty... Click here to read more! Experience Includes: • Wine & hors d’oeuvre reception for up to eight guests. Scheduling: Date to be mutually agreed upon. This experience is offered as a two-hour event, with the start time scheduled approximately two hours prior to sunset on the selected date. A minimum of 60 days' advance reservation is required. Subject to vendor availability. Non-transferable and has no cash value. Unless stated otherwise, items must be redeemed by May 2027. Weekend availability may be limited. WINNING BID: $5,200 Bid Increments: $200 Fair Market Value: $4,000 Place Your Bid Here!
Be among the first to secure access to one of the most sought-after evenings of the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival in 2026 — the Vintner Dinner at Rosecliff. This exclusive auction package includes early-reservation access to the always sold-out Vintner Dinner, an extraordinary evening of fine wine, exceptional cuisine and elegant hospitality set within the grandeur of the Ballroom at Rosecliff. In addition, this experience includes tickets to the lively Jazz Brunch on Sunday of Wine Festival Weekend... Click here to read more! Experience Includes: • Friday, September 18, 2026: Vintner Dinner – 4 guests. • Sunday, September 20, 2026: Jazz Brunch Tickets – 4 guests. • Sunday, September 20, 2026: Tasting Tent Access – 4 guests. Scheduling: Subject to the 2026 Festival final event schedule. Non-transferable. No cash value. WINNING BID: $4,100 Bid Increments: $100 Fair Market Value: $3,000 Place Your Bid Here!
Children and grandchildren alike will love the opportunity to spend time with you, enjoying this gift of discovery, creativity and adventure with this exclusive Family Program Pass at the iconic Newport Mansions properties... This exclusive option guarantees two children reserved spots in any 2026 family programs, even the sessions that traditionally sell out. Skip the waitlists and secure a season filled with hands-on learning and fun... Click here to read more! Experience Includes: • Guaranteed complimentary enrollment for two children in all or a few scheduled 2026 youth or family programs. Scheduling: Advance registration required. Attendees at programs must align with age guidelines. Family programs are generally appropriate for ages 4 to 10 years. Subject to the 2026 family program event schedule. Non-transferable. No cash value. Unless stated otherwise, items must be redeemed by May 2027 WINNING BID: $300 Bid Increments: $100 Fair Market Value: $500 Place Your Bid Here!
Treat yourself or someone special to an unforgettable day of music and history at the Newport Mansions. This experience pairs world-class performances with personal guided visits at some of Newport’s most iconic mansion properties for two guests...Click here to read more! Experience Includes: • Morning concert with Newport Classical. • Reservations for two for a seated lunch at The Elms Carriage House Museum Café. • A personal guided tour experience at Marble House. • Evening Newport Classical concert at The Breakers. Scheduling: Advance registration required. Winner asked to select their date when the Newport Classical program lineup becomes available so seats can be reserved and other reservations secured for tours and lunch. Non-transferable. No cash value. Unless stated otherwise, items must be redeemed by May 2027 Winner must select their preferred date for tours and concerts prior to April 8, 2026 to ensure availability. • Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at The Elms (11 am) and The Breakers (8 pm) • Thursday, July 9, 2026, at The Elms (11 am) and The Breakers (8 pm) • Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at The Elms (11 am) and The Breakers (8 pm) • Thursday, July 16, 2026, at The Elms (11 am) and The Breakers (8 pm) WINNING BID: $2,300 Bid Increments: $100 Fair Market Value: $3,500 Place Your Bid Here!
Explore the underground systems that made this great house a marvel of technology for its time. Tour times may vary. See the event webpage for details.
For the first time in the 130-year history of The Breakers, the private third-floor family space occupied by generations of Vanderbilts is open for public tours. Tour times may vary. See the event webpage for details.
See and hear how the other half lived. This tour will highlight the stories of some of the men and women who worked to service the social whirl of Newport during the Gilded Age. Tour times may vary. See the event webpage for details.
“Full Circle” revisits Newport's groundbreaking 1974 outdoor sculpture exhibition "Monumenta" through the work of Richard Fleischner, one of the last living participating artists, and his contemporaries.
Learn about our latest exhibition spotlighting Richard Fleischner’s work with a guided tour led by one of the primary collaborators on the exhibition. Offered on select dates.
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Stop by Rosecliff and get creative—all ages and ability levels welcome. Learn a little piece of history and try your hand at being creative. Offered on select dates; see event webpage for details.
This program will guide you through designing a gorgeous paper peony bloom to fit perfectly into your home or be given as a gift.
Acclaimed actress Cynthia Nixon will discuss her role in HBO's "The Gilded Age" and share highlights from her award-winning career.
Learn tips and tricks from the Preservation Society's Director of Gardens & Landscapes to help you prepare your garden beds for a successful growing season.
Learn how conservation brings history into sharper focus, and discover how our conservation team brings the stories of these remarkable objects to life and ensures they are shared with new generations.
Join us for special silhouette portrait sessions, honoring a traditional art form that flourished in the late 18th and early 19th centuries — at the very moment the United States was taking shape.
Save the date for our annual Young Patron event!
Fans of HBO’s "The Gilded Age" will love this guide-led tour of locations in four of the Newport Mansions where Julian Fellowes' historical drama series was filmed. Offered Tuesdays and Fridays only.
For those who prefer a guided tour over an audio tour, learn the history behind The Elms gardens and grounds with Jim Donahue, Curator of Historic Landscapes.
Join Jeffrey Curtis, the Preservation Society's Director of Gardens & Landscapes, to learn about the many species of trees on the grounds of Chepstow.
"Pearls of Newport" is the perfect theme for the 30th anniversary Newport Flower Show, celebrating the city's coastal identity and maritime history. Tickets now on sale.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of dinner and dancing to celebrate Summer in Newport.
Three days of fun and educational seminars, tastings, dinners and the fan-favorite Sunday Brunch await you at Rosecliff! Tickets available in early July 2026
Founded in 1993, the Newport Symposium has been an annual convening of fine and decorative arts experts and enthusiasts from across the country and the world. Attendees listen to stimulating lectures, experience behind-the-scenes study opportunities and gather together to network and discuss the future of our history.
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