Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Audrain Automobile Museum

    4.2 (49 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Audrain Automobile Museum Photos

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Audrain Automobile Museum

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Karla M.

    I am not super into cars but my friend is and we saw tickets for this on Groupon. The museum is one level, and there are about 20 cars on display, with different themes cycling through very few months. The cars are well maintained, very clean, and there are descriptions and fun facts for each. You are allowed to take pictures, and the staff is very knowledgeable and available to answer any questions. It is in a very nice area so definitely come here and check out the Newport area (i.e. Tennis Hall of Fame, mansions, cliff walk, restaurants, Thames St...) while you're at it.

    I'm not really a "Car Person ", but this place is amazing. My son and husband were in car Heaven. There are several staff on the floor available to answer questions.

    Diane C.

    8/4/24: if you're a car lover, Audrain Automobile Museum is the place to visit. There's many cool restored automobiles from many decades. Hope you enjoy the photos. Audrain Rep. Bill shared a lot of wonderful information about the autos. Many thanks to him! The other rep.was very informative too! New autos are displayed on a quarterly basis. Museum Hours: 10 AM to 4 PM Daily Ticket prices are as follows: Members - Free Adults - $18 Seniors (65+) - $10 Military and Students (with ID) - $10 Children (6-17) - $8 Audrain Automobile Museum is located at 222 Belleville Ave. Newport, RI.

    Mr F G And Mrs M S.

    This is a very small car museum. They have many different exhibit. Check their website before visiting to know what kind of exhibit they have at the moment. We were there for the "JDM theme" exhibit. Great collection. One of us were super excited seeing one of the most dominant F1 race car ever built, the McLaren MP4/4 driven by the great Alain Prost. Definitely a must place to see for any car enthusiast out there.

    Kristen C.

    Small museum packed with awesome vehicles including some of Jay Leno's collection. The museum also includes bikes and go karts. They offer an annual membership which includes a free 20 min simulation and other perks. They also do weekly events such as cars & coffees. Small gift shop located inside. Service: Attentive, Friendly Pricing: $18 adult. Offers military discounts. Special Features: Vehicles change. Located right in downtown near everything.

    Hudson
    Dan P.

    A well presented, clean auto museum but wildly overpriced. Time budget: 20 minutes Price: $18 for adults is crazy considering there were only about 14 or 15 cars total. Bathrooms: Very clean

    Chris T.

    This is a lovey place, but value for money is not worth the price. Nice cars but unless you are die hard fan of these cars, skip it.

    Race car. Zora Arkus Duntov. Father of the corvette.
    Paul K.

    We walked past this building and thought the facade was interesting. Then someone pointed out it was a car museum. I glanced at the building and thought must be a small one. $20 entrance fee $10 for seniors. I walked in and was stunned at the significant GM cars they had on display. Not just any GM but Zora Arkus Duntov's test mule Corvette. I have read about this car my whole life and I knew the legend of Duntov. I am a car guy and a Chevrolet guy. The rare Corvettes on display were very important styling studies. These cars never saw production but you can see the influences on what GM came out with. Harley Earl was the chief designer for GM. They had his personal Buick on display. These were back in the days where they would make a one off car. The value of this Buick cannot be estimated. Bill Mitchell followed Harley Earl. He studied under Earl and was very influenced. Ed Welburn trained under Bill Mitchell so the Harley Earl DNA runs deep in GM. I have met Ed Welburn and was a very open and talkative man. Do you believe in serendipity? I do. This museum changes its displays often. What are chances on the one day I am there they have this collection?

    Michigan H.

    Did not expect to be visiting a classic car museum on our trip to Newport, but here we are. This was one of the many pleasant surprises of the week, as this museum was next door to where we grabbed breakfast. Tickets are $18 for adults, but if you like cars then it's easily worth it. We're from Detroit and enjoyed the histories of the 20 or so vehicles they had on display. The vehicles rotate so there's no telling what you'll see.

    Judah J.

    Excellent museum for old timers who may remember the cars of past eras. They were exhibiting post-World War II automobiles or "land yachts" of the late 50's-early 60's like Edsel, DeSoto, Cadillac, Plymouth Road Runner. The staff was knowledgeable and gave great insight into the cars. Staff said Jay Leno even stopped there last week. Nice place to step in and go back in time when you're walking around Newport, near the Intl. Tennis Museum/Casino

    Lauren M.

    Happened to be having breakfast at a cute and delicious spot next door (Cru, go, it's so good), and we spotted this museum. Admission was reasonable, so we decided to explore even though neither of us is a huge car buff. However, we might be after checking this place out! The displays were well done, informative, easy to understand and appealed to "car people" and laymen alike!

    Dallas B.

    This is a great small car museum if you are looking for something to do for an hour in the Newport area. The parking can be a little confusing but there is some available on the side of the building. It is only $10 to get in and the person and the front desk was extremely friendly and helpful. We went right when it opened so there was nobody else there. After a while it started to get crowded though. The cool thing about this museum is they only display about 15 cars at a time so that Everytime you come back you can see something different.

    Buick GSX
    Shellene O.

    This is a newer museum in Newport. My husband being a huge muscle car fan we went to check out the current exhibit "American Muscle" and really enjoyed it. The cars are beautiful, the staff was really nice and answered any questions. They had an iPad at each station that told you a bit about each model and was sort of interactive (you could slide back to a different spot in the presentation, but then it would jump around a little oddly). Looking at their web site they've had a pre-war exhibit, and a super car exhibit, both of which would have been cool. I'll be keeping an eye on their site to see what's coming next.

    See all

    Photo of Jason B.
    43
    1464
    19729

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 18
    Thanks 10
    Love this 17
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 75
    Thanks 30
    Love this 77
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of kris s.
    6
    151
    0

    1 year ago

    A must do whether a car buff or not. Staff are quite knowledgeable and will inform you of coming attractions. Good take rain or shine!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Paul K.
    288
    1043
    1478

    7 years ago

    Helpful 10
    Thanks 0
    Love this 11
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Beautiful facility, beyond friendly and knowledgeable staff, insane collection on rotation every 3 months!!!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Lauren M.
    65
    195
    565

    5 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Crystle W.

    Crystle W.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 6
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Crystle W.

    Crystle W.

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ben S.
    214
    369
    1206

    10 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Crystle W.

    Crystle W.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Very nice collection. They theme of the exhibit changes so the exhibit can be visited often. Very inexpensive for us seniors.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Paulo C.
    3
    134
    416

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Gus C.
    2
    153
    84

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ken W.
    0
    12
    0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Omeed A.
    305
    80
    67

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Irina G.
    85
    68
    10

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jenny M.
    5
    151
    829

    9 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Crystle W.

    Crystle W.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Crystle W.

    Crystle W.

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mel L.
    0
    35
    9

    9 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Crystle W.

    Crystle W.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Crystle W.

    Crystle W.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 2

    Ask the Community - Audrain Automobile Museum

    -where do I park?

    Lot next to it or on the street.

    Don’t See Your Question? Ask Away!

    Review Highlights - Audrain Automobile Museum

    Small museum packed with awesome vehicles including some of Jay Leno's collection.

    Mentioned in 2 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Museums 633 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    National Museum of American Illustration

    National Museum of American Illustration

    4.5
    (17 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    The National Museum of American Illustration is amazing, from the mansion that holds it, the…read moreoutdoor water effects and gardens and the great staff. The art inside is something you may never see again. You must stop if you are in Newport. The hours were confusing to me, so give a call or look at their web site to see when they are open. The art, all of it, on display is wonderful. Each piece is set perfectly, the lighting perfect and the story behind each piece is fascinating. If you are a Rockwell fan at all, you have to go here. You may think you know Rockwell's but I saw illustrations I had no idea existed, from the cute to the serious to the beauty of telling of a time in US history. The John Rogers sculptures are really something to see. This was my first time noticing his work and I just stood there in awe. Enjoy.

    Having been to the Norman Rockwell museum in MA, and looking at the pieces displayed in this…read moremuseum, I must tell you that there are a decent amount of prints and lithographs vs original art work. Rockwell painted much larger paintings, for example the actual four freedom paintings are probably 4 feet by 6 feet. The detail required could never be done in such small canvases. Yes there are plenty of actual paintings and illustrations but not nearly as many as you would think.

    Photos
    Rockwell's works on display in the Tiffany Loggia beneath original ceiling murals by James Wall Finn
    Rockwell's works on display in the Tiffany Loggia beneath original ceiling murals by James Wall Finn
    Vernon Court's Grand Salon
    Vernon Court's Grand Salon
    Visitors observe Rockwell's talent in his Saturday Evening Post cover, 'The Bridge Game'

    See all

    Visitors observe Rockwell's talent in his Saturday Evening Post cover, 'The Bridge Game'
    Newport Art Museum

    Newport Art Museum

    4.1
    (23 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    I recently checked out this event at the Newport Art Museum with a few of my girlfriends and we had…read moresuch a fun night. It was the perfect excuse to get dressed up and try something new, with a twist of course... delicious cocktails. The Edgar Allan Poe experience itself was really well done. The actors were fantastic and fully committed to their roles. I loved the costumes and the dramatic personalities. It made the whole evening feel immersive without being over the top. I'm actually at the museum about once a month for meetings, so it was fun to see the space used in a completely different way. My only wish is that we had a little more time to wander and take in the current exhibits, because it's such a beautiful setting. My one real downside is parking. With the recent changes, it has become pretty difficult to find a spot that is easy to get in and out of, especially during a New England winter. Definitely something to plan ahead for. Overall, such a unique and memorable night. I would absolutely recommend grabbing your friends and checking this out if it comes back around.

    Beautiful space to view some art. I believe the whole place is a historic mansion rennovated for…read morethe museum. There are actually 2 buildings and both were beautiful with some stunning pieces. Small, but lovely, and still somehow incredibly grand. I didn't get to go into the main/large room because they were installing a new exhibit but there is a good amount to see beyond that one space anyway. The gift shop was small and no one was manning it so I didn't get to buy a souveneir but I enjoyed walking around the history and art that was everywhere. Also worth mentioning, but they had some good pieces by woman artists (c. 1940s) which I feel can be extremely hard to find. For this museum, the women tended to be friends of the original owners or at least ran in the same circles and some were even founding members of the museum's art association. Always so nice to see women's art (and some were my favorite pieces!) That being said, most of the art was very high brow white upper class with an emphasis on orientalism, which I feel simply encourages conversations about the zeitgeist of the early 1900s. I did really enjoy the pieces they had from Edward Mitchell Bannister which were on loan from the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society. There was also a members juried exhibit which brought some breath into the traditionalist art space. Well worth the visit!!

    Photos
    Newport Art Museum
    Exhibit room (2nd floor)
    Exhibit room (2nd floor)
    Newport Art Museum

    See all

    The Preservation Society of Newport County

    The Preservation Society of Newport County

    4.6
    (369 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    The Preservation Society of Newport County is a non-profit organization based in Newport, Rhode…read moreIsland and its top priority is the preservation and conservation of its historic houses and their collections. This work includes restoration of roofs and windows, conservation of fragile textiles, cleaning and restoration of valuable paintings and much more. At any given time, dozens of projects are underway. A visit to the Newport Mansions is a donation to The Preservation Society of Newport County. During the holiday season, The Breakers, Marble House, and The Elms welcome visitors with spectacular holiday displays so it was a great opportunity to visit. In addition to the house holiday display, there is an outdoor holiday display called Sparkling Lights at The Breakers from November 22 to December 29, 2024 on select evenings. Admission is only at 4 pm, 4:30 pm, 5 pm, 5:30 pm and 6 pm. Gates close at 6:30 pm and the house and grounds close at 8 pm. Timed admissions tickets can be purchased online at https://www.newportmansions.org/. Tickets include access to the lavishly decorated rooms inside the house during the same visit. About a week prior, I bought 2 tickets for December 20, 2024 at 6:00PM ($40.00 each) and I was really looking forward to it. However, there was a winter advisory and it was snowing on the day of. Driving conditions were unsafe. I was worried I was going to lose my money since the website indicated tickets may not be resold, non-transferrable, non-refundable, and cannot be used for a different date. I tried calling the Preservation Society of Newport County, but there were just prompts and I couldn't talk to a live person. I sent a direct message to @newport.mansions through Instagram and they responded promptly that I could receive a refund by emailing info@newportmansions.org. Gary Ruff, Associate Communications Manager, responded and instructed me with what information he needed to provide the refund. I was so appreciative. Thankfully, the snow cleared and temperature warmed up a bit so I bought 2 tickets for December 29, 2024 at 4:00PM ($40.00 each). All the decorated Christmas trees, the 15-foot-tall poinsettia tree, poinsettias, garlands, wreaths and fresh floral in the interior of The Breakers were beautiful and then walking through the lights and illuminated displays of the outdoor 13-acre landscape was just a cherry on the top. The Preservation Society of Newport County also partnered with Stoneacre Brasserie to offer holiday treats and adult beverages. Thank you to The Preservation Society of Newport County for everything you are doing to protect, preserve, and present an exceptional collection of house museums and landscapes.

    The family (wife, 10 y/o son, 2 y/o daughter) were visiting Newport and looking fo some activities…read moreto do. I noticed that the Newport mansions were on every to-do list, with the Breakers being the top choice of many. I looked at their website as well as other reviews and saw that this may not be the best place for younger ones. I saw that no strollers were allowed and I didn't think a tour of an old mansion is something my 10 y/o would be interested in. So I decided to take a solo trip on a nice Friday morning while the rest of the family slept in late at the hotel. The Breakers opens at 10 AM. The visitors parking lot is on the corner of Ochre Point Avenue and Victoria Avenue. There are other lots nearby but read the signs as they are for other buildings...The parking lot had adequate space when I arrived at 10:15 or so, but by the time I was leaving at about 11:45 is was pretty packed with visitors having to park in the rear overflow lot. Once you reach the front gate of the Breakers mansion, there are COVID restriction and general rule signs. As you proceed you can go to the left to buy tickets, use the bathroom or enter their cafe. Tickets are about $26 for adults and $8 for children 6-17 years old. The cafe has a bunch of premade food items, drinks, snacks, premade sandwiches... and few seats with tables. There are some more seats and table just outside of the cafe. Before you enter the mansion, there are signs showing you how to use their self tour audio app. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND DOING THIS...AND BRING HEADPHONES. You download the Newport Mansions app from the App Store onto your Apple or Google device, select the mansion you are visiting and begin the tour. The audio tour was excellent and follows you through the tour route of the mansion. I enjoyed listening to all the interesting facts about each room via bluetooth earbuds while my hands were free to take photos with my camera. You only thing you will need to do is to advance (click the play button) the tour to the next room before entering. There are some interesting facts about the mansion as a whole and each individual room. You can also stay around longer in each area for additional facts, essentially lengthening the tour. Without the audio tour, you will have to fread the printed information sheet. You go through the main floor, upper floor and back down into the service area where the kitchen is. You then exit through the gift shop. The gift shop has lots of interesting items, which includes typical magnets, mugs and prints, but they also have some luxury items like platters and wine stoppers as well as a small jewelry section. You finally exit out onto the side of the mansion and are able to walk back around outside to the front where you entered. Before sure to walk through the opened gate to the right of the mansion which takes you through a small garden to the back. Here you can see the Cliff Walk path and the ocean. Overall, I had a great time...It was a lot more interesting than I thought it would be. The entire tour took just over an hour without listening to the extra information about each room. (During the tour, there are a few instances where you have to ascend/descend steps - I did NOT see any elevators - so you may want to call ahead to check if you cannot climb steps) Again, I highly recommend downloading the app and listening to the audio tour via headphones. It allows your eyes to focus on the beauty of the mansion instead of reading. Lastly, the mansion is right off of the Cliff Walk path...so be sure to make the short ride (or walk) north to Narragansett Avenue and visit the Forty Steps.

    Photos
    15-foot-tall poinsettia tree
    15-foot-tall poinsettia tree
    Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
    Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
    Menu of holiday treats and adult beverages

    See all

    Menu of holiday treats and adult beverages

    Audrain Automobile Museum - museums - Updated June 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...