Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center   

In the heart of Newport’s best known Irish-American neighborhood, visitors will learn about Irish immigration to Newport County from the 1600s to the present and of the many contributions made to our community by individuals of Irish descent.  Interpretive Center exhibits are organized around several key aspects of life in the local Irish community and include maps, photographs, video, and artifacts, including some from the construction of Fort Adams, were built with Irish immigrant labor.  The Center opened to the public in June, 2011. Read about the local press accounts by clicking here.

Location: 648 Lower Thames Street, Newport, RI 02840     (just south of Narragansett Avenue) Click Here for Map and Directions Phone: 401-848-0661 Hours: Thursday-Sunday 10am - 4pm (Closed Mon-Wed)     June - October     Group and off-season tours by appointment     Please phone or email Center Manager for information Admission: By Donation. MNIH Members / children under 16 free Parking: Free behind building, accessed via Narragansett Ave     On-street parking free Contact: Interperative Center Manager, Mike Slein

PURPOSE AND GOALS

The purpose and goals of the Museum are to collect, Preserve, and display photographs, letters, documents and artifacts, and oral history that trace the chronology of Irish immigration and settlement in Newport County.

Also, the social and cultural impact of this immigration on the community as a whole.

The Museum of Newport Irish History is a 501©3 Non-Profit Organization. The membership consists of those who are interested in the history of Irish immigration into Newport County from the 1600’s to the present, and the social and historical contributions that these people have made to the fabric of life here.