Operating Schedule
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Tours, Groups, Exclusive Experiences
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Accessibility
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History of Newport and the Mansions
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.
What was the Gilded Age?
The Gilded Age was a period of unprecedented change in America. Fortunes were spent on luxuries such as the lavish "summer cottages" of Newport.
Deep Dive into the Show
Learn about the people, places and events depicted in Julian Fellowes' popular historical drama series.
“Inside the Newport Mansions” Gilded Age Conversations
Noted historians and authors share their insights into all aspects of Gilded Age America in this monthly series of interviews with the Preservation Society.
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Premium Memberships
We invite you to join these exclusive levels of membership for patrons interested in enhanced access and benefits at the Preservation Society.
Current Members
As a member, you can enjoy unlimited general admission to our properties and do not need tickets. Simply bring your membership card for admission.
Membership FAQs
Membership gives you free, unlimited access to regular guided and audio tours at all Newport Mansions properties.
About Us
Our mission is to protect, preserve, and present the best of Newport County's architectural heritage. Learn more about us and our work.
Wind Farm Federal Appeal: FAQs
The Preservation Society of Newport County is appealing federal agency approval of two massive wind farms off the Rhode Island coast.
Personal Photography on the Grounds
Rent our museums for commercial photography & videography, TV production, and wedding photography.
Commercial Filming or Photography
Museum Rentals & Weddings
Host your wedding, rehearsal dinner, corporate event, or other celebration at our historic museums.
With Geoffrey Kelly, retired agent of the FBI's elite Art Crime Team
This talk explores the enduring mystery of the theft of 13 masterpieces from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the global networks behind art crime. Discover how these crimes impact cultural heritage and challenge security in world-class institutions and learn what law enforcement is doing to protect humanity’s treasures.
Kelly’s new book, “Thirteen Perfect Fugitives: The True Story of the Mob, Murder, and the World’s Largest Art Heist,” will be available for purchase, and the author will be available to sign copies.
Book sales and signing managed through local independent bookstore Charter Books.
Image above from “Thirteen Perfect Fugitives” book cover: Rembrandt, “Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee” (1633), detail
Geoffrey Kelly is a retired FBI agent with more than 30 years of state and federal law enforcement experience. As one of the original members of the FBI’s elite Art Crime Team, he managed numerous high-profile cases throughout his career and recovered more than $100 million in stolen artwork and cultural property. An internationally recognized expert in the field of fine art and antiquities theft, Kelly has trained domestic and international agencies and institutions around the world on proven methods and best practices to prevent art and cultural property theft.
Kelly is a graduate of Boston University, where he earned his master’s degree in criminal justice. He serves as an instructor at Harvard University’s Extension School, teaching a graduate-level course on art crime and investigations.
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.
This series of programs, listed below, offers glimpses into the work that happens behind the scenes at the Newport Mansions, including curatorial, conservation, preservation, historical research and interpretation.
“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.
Join Allison Donoghue, Decorative Arts Research Fellow, to learn how professionals research and analyze decorative arts. Program offered February 27 & March 12
This is an exclusive opportunity to tour our off-site Collections Care Facility and meet some of our collections care team, including our new Textile Conservator, Katy O'Donnell.
The Newport Mansions are hiring for a variety of part-time and seasonal positions. Our Job Fair is the best place to learn more, introduce yourself and apply in person!
Peek behind the curtain of the Preservation Society’s summer 2026 "Revolution Reimagined" exhibition with Curatorial Research Fellow Mya Rose Bailey. Program offered March 20 & April 2
Bid for your chance to attend elegant legacy soirées, cloistered gatherings and bespoke escapes on our historic estates. Enjoy privileged access while supporting our efforts to preserve American history.
Grace Acton, Archival Research Fellow, provides a unique tour of Chepstow through the eyes of an archivist. Program offered March 6 & March 26
Archival Research Fellow Megan O’Connell provides an inside look at how archival materials breathe life into Kingscote and offer a richer understanding of the lives of its occupants. Program offered March 5 & March 27
"Pearls of Newport" is the perfect theme for the 30th anniversary Newport Flower Show, celebrating the city's coastal identity and maritime history.
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.
Download our tour app before your visit and bring your earbuds.
Parking is free onsite at all properties except for Hunter House and The Breakers Stable & Carriage House, where street parking is available.
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Explore the 11 properties under the stewardship of the Preservation Society and open as historic house museums.
Partners in Preservation
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. Begin with a personal tour of Marble House, where your group will explore the architectural splendor, social drama, and behind-the-scenes stories of one of Newport’s most legendary homes. You will discover how Alva used spectacle, hospitality, and setting to establish her place at the top of society, much like the ambitious heroines of today’s period drama, The Gilded Age.
Following the tour, step onto the covered terrace for a relaxed private lunch with sweeping ocean views. From your table, gaze toward the iconic Chinese Tea House, where Alva gathered with fellow suffrage leaders and helped shape strategy for the movement. It is history, hospitality, and a dash of suffrage-era swagger.
Whether you are celebrating a milestone or claiming your own moment to preside in grand style, this is more than lunch, it is your chance to host like a legend.
• Exclusive personal tour of Marble House with a dedicated guide for up to ten guests. • Terrace lunch for ten under the covered awning with lunch service. • A 2-hour experience.
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