I enjoyed this self guided tour of the museum. However, I found the instructions about moving from room to room confusing. Also thought the exhibit was over stuffed with art. Sometimes less is more. Definitely worth a trip though especially for fans of illustration..

If you admire the Golden Age of American Illustration (or beautiful, tasteful, fully-furnished mansions), do not miss this jewel of a museum! You’ll see a wider selection of top-flight, historic American paintings and drawings here than anywhere else: large-format pictures from advertising, publishing, etc. As...More

I'm adding to the terrific reviews for this museum. It was a wonderful experience where I learned so much and saw so many iconic and terrific pieces of art. I'm not a fan of audio tours but this one is a must. The descriptions of...More

An overlooked gem of a museum with originals by Norman Rockwell and other early and mid-20th century traditional illustrators. The audio tour has a bit too much promotion of the museum's founders and other supporters (i.e., Whoopie Goldberg) than is necessary. Overall, an interesting detour...More

We t here with my wife she loves illustration and I was like I am not really interested, however I was truly amazed at how much I really enjoyed it. There was a self guided tour with headphones and a iPad some really amazing art...More

Having a sincere appreciation for the arts, I was very interested in checking out this museum and viewing works by Maxwell Parrish and Norman Rockwell. I was pleasantly surprised to find that not only is the work on display gorgeous but the stories behind each...More

I have been to Newport many times and have seen many of the sights but I think this is the best. The building is absolutely exquisite and the artwork is fascinating. The art tells the story of our nation and our culture in ways that...More