NRF promotes and invests in the architectural heritage of the Newport community, the traditional building trades, and Doris Duke’s fine and decorative arts collections, for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of all.
As a leader in the preservation of early American architecture, NRF supports research and education in areas directly related to its collections and issues of critical concern to the field of historic preservation.
Tour Doris Duke’s art-filled mansion and enjoy panoramic ocean views from the extensive grounds, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Open late March to November.
Experience the only museum in the world specializing in 18th-century Newport furniture and related decorative arts. Open late May to October.
Explore 40 acres of open space, a tribute to the agrarian heritage of Aquidneck Island. The site is open daily from dawn to dusk for public enjoyment.
Newport Restoration Foundation holds one of the largest collections of period architecture owned by a single organization anywhere in the United States.
Celebrate excellence in historic preservation efforts within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.
Live amidst history by renting one of our many historic properties.
Help us to continue a lived-in legacy by becoming a Restoration Partner today.
Ring in the winter season with a jazzy holiday concert in the Great Hall at Rough Point! The Alex Minasian Trio will perform jazz renditions of classic and contemporary holiday songs.
This event is now sold out. Please email Caitlyn Sellar at caitlyn@newportrestoration.org to be added to the waitlist.
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For the final performance in our 2022 TGIF series, Salve Regina University’s a capella groups, Mixtapes and Pitches with Attitude, will perform a collection of songs from their repertoire in the Formal Garden. Pack a picnic and bring your friends for a lively evening.
Doors open at 6 p.m., and the performance begins at 6:30 p.m. In the event of rain, this program will be held indoors.
Funding provided in part by a grant from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, through an appropriation by the Rhode Island General Assembly, a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and private funders.
Grab your blanket, a basket of snacks, and your favorite people to celebrate Friday with the Rhode Island Black Storytellers (RIBS)! Join us as the storytellers share emancipation-themed stories in the Formal Garden at Rough Point.
Doors open at 6 p.m., and the performance begins at 6:30 p.m.
Please note: This program is scheduled to take place outside on the grounds of Rough Point. In the event of inclement weather, this program will move indoors to the Great Hall; visitors will then be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination upon check-in and wear a mask inside the museum. Notice will be sent in advance of location changes, and refunds will be issued if needed.
Celebrate Doris Duke’s affinity for jazz music and Newport’s special connection to the art form! Settle in on the grounds of Rough Point and listen while the Mar Fayos Project jams on the terrace.
Mar Fayos is a jazz vocalist from Barcelona. Her music is described as a mix of jazz fusion creations with Latin, pop, Mediterranean, and soul influences. Mar has just released her first album of original music, Mi Propia Religión.
Complete your evening with a curated charcuterie box from locally-owned Bellevue Boards! Add a box (or more than one) to your ticket order and pick it up at check-in. In the event of rain, this concert will be rescheduled.
Grab your blanket, a basket of snacks, and your favorite people to celebrate Friday with a Puerto Rican music performance! Watch Lydia Perez and Yoruba 2, an award-winning and nationally recognized traditional music and dance group from Puerto Rico, perform Puerto Rican folk music and other Caribbean rhythms in Rough Point’s Formal Garden.
The Salve Regina a capella groups, Mixtapes and Pitches with Attitude, perform a collection of songs from their repertoire. Join us for the final date in our series of outdoor performances on the grounds of Rough Point. Visitors can lounge on the grass amongst the blooms in the Formal Garden, or bring blankets, chairs, or pillows to relax. In the event of rain, this event will move indoors to the Great Hall in Rough Point (masks will be required if this program takes place inside).
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Tuesday 8/24 performances of IN THE WAVES have been cancelled. Please join us Wednesday 8/25 at 3 + 4 PM for the next set of scheduled performances.
IN THE WAVES, created by Melissa McGill and curated by Dodie Kazanjian, is a series of live free public art performances this August on the grounds of Rough Point Museum. This inclusive movement based artwork evokes the urgency of rising sea levels and a rapidly changing climate. IN THE WAVES aims to create and uplift community through a shared meaningful experience about these environmental themes that affect us collectively.
Performances are scheduled to occur at 3:00pm and 4:00pm. Registration includes admission to the Grounds & Gardens at Rough Point.
IN THE WAVES is created by artist Melissa McGill, producer and dramaturg Melanie George, and choreographer Davalois Fearon. The project is a collaboration between Art & Newport and Newport Restoration Foundation’s Keeping History Above Water initiative. Visitors invited to interact with the artist, choreographer, and ensemble between performances.
No performances during rain or high winds—cancellations/updates will be posted on NRF website and Veevart.
For more information: www.artandnewport.org, www.newportrestoration.org, www.melissamcgillartist.com
