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  • Community Book Event: A House Restored by Lee McColgan

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    In partnership with our friends at Charter Books, join us for a community book discussion with author Lee McColgan, who will speak about and sign his new book, A House Restored— a lyrical, meditative memoir about his journey through restoring the Loring House, built in 1702 in Pembroke, Massachusetts. This free event is open to all, but please register in advance. Doors open at 5:30 PM for you to explore the Museum, and the talk begins at 6:00 PM.

  • A Rough Point Halloween

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us for our first annual A Rough Point Halloween! Explore Rough Point at its spookiest, go on a Halloween-themed treasure hunt, and discover the strange, eerie, and macabre objects in the house. We promise lots of treats (and no tricks). This community event is open to all, and FREE for Newport County residents.

  • SOLD OUT: A Rough Point Halloween

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us for our first second annual A Rough Point Halloween! Explore Rough Point at its spookiest, go on a Halloween-themed treasure hunt, and discover the strange and eerie objects and stories in the house. We promise lots of treats (and no tricks). This community event is open to all, and FREE for Newport County residents.

  • Book Event: Gilded Age Fashion by Dr. Elizabeth L. Block

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    SOLD OUT In partnership with our friends at Charter Books, join us for an event with author Dr. Elizabeth Block as she shares the details and stories that bring garments to life, revealing the personal narratives and politics that shape American clothing.

    The evening will begin with an unveiling of a new rotation of fashion objects from Doris Duke’s wardrobe on view in our special exhibition Fashioning Resiliency: Doris Duke’s Legacy of Conservation, followed by an illustrative talk by Dr. Elizabeth Block. Dr. Block will be on hand after the talk to sign and personalize copies of her book.