Portsmouth, Rhode Island: Newport Car Museum
Opened in 2017, the museum was built inside an old Raytheon missile plant. Its owners, Gunther and Maggie Beurman, said that their goal was to create a car museum that felt like an art museum.
- Address:
- 1847 W. Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI
- Directions:
- Midway between Portsmouth and Newport, on the west side of RI-114/W. Main Rd.
- Hours:
- Daily 10-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 401-848-2277
- Admission:
- Adults $19.
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The Newport Car Museum is a few years old, and is definitely worth the trip if you're a car person. It has several collections of cars.
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Opened in 2017, the museum was built inside an old Raytheon missile-manufacturing plant. One of its five galleries is devoted exclusively to car with tail fins. Its owners, Gunther and Maggie Beurman, said that their goal was to create a car museum that felt like an art museum.