The Museum of Newport Irish History
Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center
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In the heart of the "Fifth Ward" - 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, which was built with Irish immigrant labor. The Center opened to the public in June, 2011. Location:
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Due to the pandemic, visits to the Center are by
appointment only. To arrange a private visit, please
email NewportIrishHistory@gmail.com. Please include your name, phone, number in your party, and preferred date. Opening Weekend: Fri.-Sat.-Sun. May 22-23-24
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Admission by Donation. MNIH Members / children under 16 free Contacts: Interpretive Center Manager, Steve Marino Please feel free to email or call Steve or Mike xxxxxxx
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The Museum of Newport Irish History is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization. The membership consists of those who are interested in the history of Irish immigration into Newport County from the 1600s to the present, and the social and historical contributions that these people have made to the fabric of life here.
The Mission of the Museum of Newport Irish History is to tell the story of Irish immigrants in Newport County from the 1600s to the present, to preserve artifacts and mementoes of their experience, and to facilitate research into Irish heritage.
To make a donation in support of the Museum, please click here: Donate
The museum's founding president, Vincent Arnold, passed away on April 14, 2014.
For more information please click here.