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"Lifting the Curtain" Program  at  Chateau-sur-Mer

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.

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"Lifting the Curtain" Program  at  The Elms

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.

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"Lifting the Curtain" Program  at  Preservation Society Headquarters

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.

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"Lifting the Curtain" Program  at  Rosecliff

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.

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"Lifting the Curtain" Program  at  The Breakers Stable & Carriage House

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.

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"Lifting the Curtain" Program  at  Chateau-sur-Mer

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.

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"Lifting the Curtain" Program  at  The Elms

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.

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"Lifting the Curtain" Program  at  The Breakers

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.

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"Lifting the Curtain" Program  at  The Elms

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.

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"Lifting the Curtain" Program  at  Preservation Society Headquarters

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.

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"Lifting the Curtain" Program  at  The Breakers

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.

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"Lifting the Curtain" Program  at  Marble House

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.

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"Lifting the Curtain" Program  at  The Breakers Stable & Carriage House

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.

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"Lifting the Curtain" Program  at  The Breakers

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.

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"Lifting the Curtain" Program  at  Preservation Society Headquarters

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.

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"Lifting the Curtain" Program  at  The Breakers

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.

110 West 80 St-4R, NY, NY 10024212 874 3879
"Lifting the Curtain" Program  at  Marble House

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.

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