Rough Point Museum Self-Guided Tours
- 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
- Newport County
- April 3, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Rough Point is the oceanfront estate of Doris Duke—heiress, philanthropist, and art collector—still decorated as she left it with French furniture, European art, Chinese porcelains, and Flemish tapestries. The house is open for guided and self-guided tours seasonally from April to November.
Explore Rough Point Museum and its spectacular garden and grounds.
We look forward to welcoming you safely onsite for a self-guided experience at Rough Point.
Rough Point Museum Self-Guided Tours:
Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will be on hand (at a socially-safe distance) to chat with you about the history of the museum and the collections and to answer your questions.
Get the Mobile Guide before you go! Download on our website or search “Newport Restoration Foundation” in the App Store or on the Play Store to download. Use the interactive map to find out more about the rooms, collections, and people of Rough Point. Watch behind-the-scenes videos related to the caretaking of the collections, virtually step inside spaces not on the tour path, and encounter special object highlights. Please bring your own headphones if you would like to access digital content onsite.
For inquiries about private tours, please contact visit@newportrestoration.org
2024 Operating Schedule:
Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm
Saturday-Sunday, 10am – 5pm
Closed Mondays
Additional Information
- Dates: April 3, 2024 - November 30, 2024
- Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
- Location: Rough Point
- Address: 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
- Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Price: General Admission: $20.00 Students with ID: $10.00 Children 12 & under: Free Newport County Residents: Free (general admission)