Exhibits & Collections

From the beach to the bowling alley, from surfing to skiing, Doris Duke was a woman who loved to play. A new exhibit at her Newport mansion Rough Point reveals the sporting side of the noted heiress and historic preservationist's personality. Visitors can admire Doris Duke's stylish sportswear alongside items of her personal sports equipment in the 2011 exhibit  Dressed to Play: The Sporty Style of Doris Duke. The exhibit illustrates her athletic lifestyle, which included surfing in Hawaii and daily swims in Newport. Fun, playful fashions from the 1940s-1970s will make visitors nostalgic for the classic styles of their mothers and grandmothers era. A collection of her personal sports equipment, including a surfboard, tennis racquet, golf clubs, scuba gear, riding habit and bowling ball, is displayed along with never before seen images of Doris Duke in action.