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Guide-led Tour  at  The Breakers

Beneath The Breakers Tour

Daily 10:00am

Explore the underground systems that made this great house a marvel of technology for its time.

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Guide-led Tour  at  The Breakers

The Breakers Third Floor Preservation in Progress Tour

Daily 2:00pm

For the first time in the 129-year history of The Breakers, the private third-floor family space occupied by generations of Vanderbilts is open for public tours.

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Guide-led Tour  at  The Elms

Servant Life Tour

Daily 10 am and 2 pm

See and hear how the other half lived. This tour will highlight the stories of some of the men and women who worked to service the social whirl of Newport during the Gilded Age.

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Program Series

Lifting the Curtain: Behind the Scenes of Museum Work

January 23 – April 10, 2025 11:00am – 12:30pm

This series of programs, listed below, offers glimpses into the work that happens behind the scenes at the Newport Mansions, including curatorial, conservation, preservation, historical research and interpretation.

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Past "Lifting the Curtain" Program

Behind the Boiserie: An Intimate Exploration of the Ladies Reception Room at The Breakers

March 6, 2025 11:00am – 12:00pm

Follow the history and conservation research on the Ladies Reception Room at The Breakers, a highly significant but often overlooked space.
This program will also be offered on April 9.

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Past Program

Gilded Age Orchestra of Newport Musical Program

March 6, 2025 6:00pm

Join Historic Music of Newport's Gilded Age Orchestra as we celebrate the diverse musical history of Newport and the Gilded Age.

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Download our tour app before your visit and bring your earbuds.

Additional Visitor Info

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