In celebration of the 48th Annual Newport Irish Heritage Month, the Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center will be open on the second, third and fourth weekends in March (Fri-Sat-Sun),12 noon to 5:00 p.m. The complete schedule may be found on the Museum’s website home page, NewportIrishHistory.org
Hosted by knowledgeable and engaging docents, visitors to the Center will learn about Irish immigration to Newport County from the colonial era to the present and of the many contributions made to our community by individuals of Irish descent.
The exhibits include maps, photographs, models, videos, and artifacts, including some from the construction of nearby Fort Adams, built with Irish immigrant labor. The newest exhibit spotlights the Newport-Kinsale Sister City relationship.
- The Center is located at 648 Lower Thames Street, just south of Narragansett Avenue.
- Free parking is available on the street.
- Admission is free for members of the Museum of Newport Irish History and by donation for others.
Note: Private visits to the Center on alternative days/times and in the off-season may be arranged with adequate lead time to arrange a docent. To inquire, please write to NewportIrishHistory@gmail.com
