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The National Museum of American Illustration

Newport, Rhode Island



The National Museum of American Illustration in Newport, Rhode Island is a definite must-see museum for any Norman Rockwell art enthusiast...
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Although not technically a Norman Rockwell museum, the National Museum of American Illustration boasts the second largest collection of Norman Rockwell original paintings. This is in addition to the largest Maxfield Parrish and J.C.Leyendecker collections and more original artwork by many other artists/illustrators of the same period.

All in all, the museum houses the largest collection of original illustration art in the world.

In addition to the collection itself, the mansion that houses the collection is magnificent. The mansion, Vernon Court, was designed and built in 1898 and has been rated one of the ten most beautiful residences in America.

The museum was founded in 1998 by Judy Goffman Cutler and Laurence S. Cutler. The Cutlers meticulously restored and modernized the mansion to serve as the perfect backdrop for Judy's expansive art collection.

Great Norman Rockwell Paintings Portfolio

Some of the original Norman Rockwell paintings you might see at the National Museum of American Illustration include:

As you can see from this list, the museum's Rockwell collection encompasses a wide variety of source material from The Saturday Evening Post, The Literary Digest and The Country Gentleman to advertisement paintings.

Open All Year Long

The National Museum of American Illustration is open year-round for tours by advance reservation, subject to availability. Admission without a reservation is available on Fridays from 11:00am to 4:00pm, with the museum closing at 5:00pm.

Plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to your reservations. The museum recommends that you allow 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours to enjoy viewing the exhibits. Parking is available on site.

Admission fees for a museum tour are $25 per person. A discount admission for senior citizens and military personnel is available for $22 per person. Also a group guided tour rate is available for $20 per person, with minimum group size of 15 persons.

The following are not permitted inside the museum: children 12 years or younger, photography, cellular phones, backpacks, large bags, food, drink, gum, and smoking.

Visit the website for complete driving directions.

Call, fax or email for reservations.

The National Museum of American Illustration
Vernon Court
492 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, Rhode Island 02840
Phone (401) 851-8949
Fax (401) 851-8974

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