Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day
Newport Historical Society
Newport, RI ??? The Newport Historical Society is participating in this year???s Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day. On Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 10 am-5 pm, guests who present a Museum Day ticket at the Museum of Newport History & Shop at 127 Thames Street, Newport, RI will not be charged an entrance fee.
Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian Magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. The Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people on Saturday, September 22, 2018.
Go to smithsonianmag.com/museumday to search for participating museums by state and to get tickets.
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About the Newport Historical Society
Since 1854, the Newport Historical Society has collected and preserved the artifacts, photographs, documents, publications, and genealogical records that relate to the history of Newport County, to make these materials readily available for both research and enjoyment, and to act as a resource center for the education of the public about the history of Newport County, so that knowledge of the past may contribute to a fuller understanding of the present. For more information please visit www.NewportHistory.org.