We drove from Florida to cross this off my bucket list. As a life-long Maxfield Parrish "fan", standing inches from the full scale original panels of his "Florentine Fete" in the magnificent surroundings in which they are displayed left me awestruck. It's an experience that...More

The owners, Judy and Lawrence Cutler, provided a wonderful tour to our group of naval officers. The mansion has been kept in perfect condition and they were incredibly knowledgable about the illustrations throughout the museum. I would recommend to anyone touring mansions in Newport.

We visited with a group of 40 classmates during a class reunion celebration in June 2017. Excellent experience. Fabulous collection of Illustration Art, well-displayed in a beautiful Newport mansion. Our group thoroughly enjoyed the visit, guided by Jim and the hosts / owners Laurence and...More

As sailors, my wife and I find ourselves in Newport at least once a year. A friend recommended the National Museum of American Illustration to us. It’s a hidden gem… a must visit when in Newport. A unique two for one offering, the Museum is...More

The museum is located, on Bellevue Ave, near the Breakers. and is housed in a beautiful mansion. If you are a fan of Norman Rockwell, Maxwell Parrish or J. C. Leyendecker, as well as many other amazing artists this is a must see..

A friend told us to visit this museum and we are glad she did. In one trip you get to enjoy a beautiful garden , an incredible building and some sensational art. It is perhaps two of the best hours we ever spent on vacation....More

Located in one of the smaller mansions along Newport's mansion row, this museum is very nice and well wort a visit. Similar to the Barnes Museum in Philadelphia, a successful businessman with a taste for art built an impressive art collection that is housed in...More

Utterly fabulous collection and mansion interior. We go once a year as it's like visiting an old friend of whom you never get tired. Not to be missed!

I couldn't wait to revisit this wonderful museum. Since it's only open to the public on Fridays, we made sure that we arranged our vacation so that we could be in Newport on a Friday. I saw much more this trip or perhaps I just...More

I visited the National Museum of American Illustrations in the spring of 2016 together with my father. It was all together a fantastic experience for both of us. My father has had a long time passion for Norman Rockwell's work and it was a dream...More