"Lifting the Curtain" Programs Events
Going Geothermal at the Mansions
January 23, 2025
11:00am – 12:00pm
Learn how several of the historic Newport Mansions embrace modern technology with the use of geothermal climate-control systems, an environmentally sustainable solution.
SOLD OUT for January 23. This program will also be offered on February 26.
The Berwinds and Their Butlers: Tales of Thievery, Balls and Strikes
January 30, 2025
11:00am – 12:00pm
This isn’t about baseball! We'll examine the complex lives of Edward J. Berwind’s butlers as labor activism took root during the Gilded Age.
Iconic Wardrobe of “The Great Gatsby”
February 6, 2025
11:00am – 12:15pm
Get an exclusive close-up look at two of the costumes worn in the 1974 film adaptation of "The Great Gatsby," guided by our textile conservator and one of our research fellows.
This program will be offered on February 6, March 13 & April 10.
Chief Curator’s Choice
February 6, 2025
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Learn about ongoing preservation work throughout our properties with Director of Museum Affairs and Chief Curator Leslie Jones. Live at Rosecliff and via Zoom.
Conservation Studio Tour
February 13, 2025
11:00am – 12:30pm
Enjoy a rare behind-the-scenes look at our conservation studio and the important work that happens there.
SOLD OUT for February 13. This program will also be offered on March 27.
Going Geothermal at the Mansions
February 26, 2025
11:00am – 12:00pm
Learn how several of the historic Newport Mansions embrace modern technology with the use of geothermal climate-control systems, an environmentally sustainable solution.
This program will be offered on January 23 (sold out) & February 26.
Myth, Muse, Mistress: Women as Art at the Elms
February 27, 2025
11:00am – 12:00pm
This illuminating tour examines select artworks of the ‘idealized’ portrayal and real-life expectations of Gilded Age women throughout The Elms.
This program will be offered on February 27 & March 7.
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 with Conservation Research Fellow Laura Bergemann.
This program will be offered on March 6 & April 9.
Myth, Muse, Mistress: Women as Art at the Elms
March 7, 2025
11:00am – 12:00pm
This illuminating tour examines select artworks of the ‘idealized’ portrayal and real-life expectations of Gilded Age women throughout The Elms.
This program will be offered on February 27 & March 7.
Iconic Wardrobe of “The Great Gatsby”
March 13, 2025
11:00am – 12:15pm
Get an exclusive close-up look at two of the costumes worn in the 1974 film adaptation of "The Great Gatsby," guided by our textile conservator and one of our research fellows.
This program will be offered on February 6, March 13 & April 10.
Conserving The Breakers: Exploring the Furniture of A.H. Davenport
March 20, 2025
11:00am – 12:00pm
Learn about the ongoing research into and conservation of the furniture on the third floor of The Breakers, which opened to the public for the first time last year.
This program will be offered on March 20 & April 18.
French Inspiration and American Ambition: The Architectural Practice of Richard Morris Hunt at Marble House
March 21, 2025
11:00am – 12:00pm
The guided tour of Marble House will illuminate the French influences that architect Richard Morris Hunt incorporated throughout the mansion.
This program will be offered on March 21 & April 25.
Conservation Studio Tour
March 27, 2025
11:00am – 12:30pm
Enjoy a rare behind-the-scenes look at our conservation studio and the important work that happens there.
This program will be offered on February 13 (sold out) & March 27.
Behind the Boiserie: An Intimate Exploration of the Ladies Reception Room at The Breakers
April 9, 2025
11:00am – 12:00pm
Follow the history and conservation research on the Ladies Reception Room with Conservation Research Fellow Laura Bergemann.
This program will be offered on March 6 & April 9.
Iconic Wardrobe of “The Great Gatsby”
April 10, 2025
11:00am – 12:15pm
Get an exclusive close-up look at two of the costumes worn in the 1974 film adaptation of "The Great Gatsby," guided by our textile conservator and one of our research fellows.
This program will be offered on February 6, March 13 & April 10.
Conserving The Breakers: Exploring the Furniture of A.H. Davenport
April 18, 2025
11:00am – 12:00pm
Learn about the ongoing research into and conservation of the furniture on the third floor of The Breakers, which opened to the public for the first time last year.
This program will be offered on March 20 & April 18.
French Inspiration and American Ambition: The Architectural Practice of Richard Morris Hunt at Marble House
April 25, 2025
11:00am – 12:00pm
The guided tour of Marble House will illuminate the French influences that architect Richard Morris Hunt incorporated throughout the mansion.
This program will be offered on March 21 & April 25.