Happenings

The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette 3LT  “Finally,” our new mid-engine C8-generation Chevrolet Corvette 3LT has arrived. It is the first generation to have its naturally aspirated V-8 engine mounted behind the passenger compartment, and its sharp handling and explosive acceleration are a match for sports cars costing...

An American Edition for an American Tradition As the Ford Mustang approaches its 60th Anniversary (in 2024) and its place in history as one of the longest-running automotive models in the world, the Newport Car Museum recognizes and celebrates this iconic American brand with the addition...

The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce held a business networking event in our newly expanded Wheel Room. Now with a lovely bar setup, breakfast nibbles could be served with elegance, and we were pleased to see the space work so beautifully for such a lively...

The Newport Car Museum, which has steadily grown its collection and reputation since opening in 2017, has been averaging 1,000 visitors a week, with more and more of those traveling impressive distances specifically to see the Museum (as opposed to making a side trip after...

Appropriate for all ages: car lovers and art lovers alike! If you’re thinking you want to do something exceptionally special for yourself or others, have a look at the Newport Car Museum’s two choices of private tours for groups of up to 10 people. ❖ “Start...

Some fresh walls, new artwork, a center turntable, and other tweaks – not the least of which is the coming addition of a 1987 Porsche 959 – are morphing what once was a Pop-Up Exhibit into the Newport Car Museum’s permanent Porsche Gallery. Starting with a...

Newport Car Museum is the largest dealer of exotic, classic and rare cars in North America (but the cars are only 3”- 8”  long). Currently in our Gift Shop, there are 450 different die cast cars and over 3,300 novelty items (car-related and otherwise) for...

2004 Honda Rune Joins the Family Sure, the Newport Car Museum is about the art of the car, but there's room in the main lobby for a sculpture, and certainly the 2004 Honda Rune is as relevant as any car in the Museum's private collection in...

2006 Bugatti Veyron Takes Center Stage in World Car Gallery   Go Big or Go Home! That was our mantra as we prepared the Newport Car Museum for its Grand Opening in June of 2017, and it remains so as we mark our six-year Anniversary in 2023....