Museum of Newport History

82 Touro Street
Newport, RI, 02840
401-841-8770

URL : http://newporthistorical.org/museumof.htm

overview : The museum offers a spectacular overview that brings Newport's history to life. The Newport Historical Society uses the finest of decorative arts, artifacts of everyday life, graphics, historic photographs, and audio-visual programs to tell Newport's story. The museum contains fine ship models, brilliant paintings, exquisite colonial silver, the printing press used by James Franklin, a ball gown worn by a member of the Summer Colony, the figurehead from the yacht Aloha, and much more.

topics : rhode, island