Newport's newest cultural destination and attraction is OPEN daily 10 am to 5 pm!
Experience sailing through exciting hands-on activities and exhibits that are fun for the whole family.
General admission tickets are available for purchase online or in-person. Discounted admission tickets must be purchased in-person. The museum is open 10 am to 5 pm daily.
Ticket Type
Member
Adult
Senior (65+)/Military/College Student
Youth (11-18 years)
Child (10 and under)
Ticket Price
Always Free!
$18.00
$15.00
$12.00
Always Free!
Groups & Tours
For school trips, team building, and more!
The Sailing Museum is a great destination for school and youth groups. We also welcome family reunions, corporate retreats, club rendezvous and tour groups. Groups of 10 or more may contact us for a discounted price on their selected date. Upgrade your museum experience with a VIP guide or even a meet-and-greet with a Hall of Famer!
Contact us for more information!
© Katrina Zoe Norbom
May 10th through October 15th, The Sailing Museum will be open daily from 10 am to 5 pm. Fall and winter seasonal hours will be posted here soon.
Visitors should plan on 45 to 90 minutes for their journey through the museum, but please feel free to stay longer!
The Sailing Museum is located on Thames Street, one of Newport's busiest downtown streets. Centrally located, the museum is a 10-minute walk from most of the shops, restaurants and attractions in town.
Street parking is available throughout the city, but be sure to read the signs hours for Resident Parking or Metered Parking is in place. There are also multiple paid lots in and around Newport, including two just across the street from The Sailing Museum.
Arrive to The Sailing Museum by water! For those looking to add some extra fun to their visit, park at the Newport Transportation Center, walk across the street to Perrotti Park and take the Harbor Shuttle to Ann Street Pier – the museum is steps away on Thames Street. Make a day of it with a hop-on hop-off ticket that connects several destinations around the Newport Harbor!
The museum is located across two floors. Elevator access is available and galleries are wheelchair accessible. Please ask any staff member for assistance.
Strollers, bikes, scooters and skateboards are not permitted in the museum.
© US Sailing / Will Ricketson
– Gary Jobson
The museum experience is located across two floors. Elevator access is available and galleries are wheelchair accessible. Please ask any staff member for assistance.
For the security of our visitors, staff and collection of artifacts, the following are not permitted in the museum:
COVID-19 Precautions
Photography is welcome, and encouraged! Please turn off your flash, but remember to tag us in your posts.
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Sailing has a long history, and a tradition that prepares and propels us to go forward. Each of us has learned valuable life lessons on the water, made relationships that last a lifetime and experienced the challenges, and joy, that come from sailing. This is a legacy we have the ability, and privilege, to pass on to others. The Sailing Museum will bring incredible people and inspiring stories from across the country into ONE place that is accessible to all.
Quick Links
The Sailing Museum
365 Thames Street
Newport, RI 02840
401.324.5761
info@thesailingmuseum.org