Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Jamestown

Museum of Newport History & Shop

Museum of Newport History & Shop

Record of area's history & architecture. Visitors relive maritime & social history of the region in the classic 1772 Brick Market building.

127 Thames St, Newport, RI 02840, United States

The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame

The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame

Visit this great place for kids and families!

365 Thames St, Newport, RI 02840, United States

Newport Art Museum

Newport Art Museum

New England art & events destination. Multi-building campus houses regional 19th-century to contemporary works, plus events & art school.

76 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840

Audrain Auto Museum

Audrain Auto Museum

Fine & vintage cars in a stately setting. A grand Gilded Age building sets the stage for viewing unique & rare cars from many eras.

Audrain Building, 222 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840

Beavertail Lighthouse Museum

Beavertail Lighthouse Museum

Landmark lighthouse & exhibits. Restored 45-foot historic lighthouse with keepers' buildings housing exhibits & seasonal hours.

Beavertail Rd, Jamestown, RI 02835

Chateau-sur-Mer

Chateau-sur-Mer

Palatial Victorian house-turned-museum. Tours are offered of this opulent Victorian mansion with a 3-story great hall & period furnishings.

474 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840

National Museum of American Illustration

National Museum of American Illustration

Specialized gallery of domestic imagists. One of the largest collections of acclaimed American pictorial art, housed in a historic chateau.

492 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840

Marble House

Marble House

Opulent Beaux-Arts style mansion. The former summer home for the Vanderbilts, this stone Beaux-Arts-style mansion is now a museum.

596 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840

The Breakers

The Breakers

Opulent, late-1800s Vanderbilt mansion. Palatial Gilded Age summer home of the Vanderbilts, with ornate artwork, gardens & guided tours.

44 Ochre Point Ave, Newport, RI 02840

Gilbert Stuart Birthplace & Museum

Gilbert Stuart Birthplace & Museum

Restored home of the renowned painter. Restored 1750 home of the famed portraitist, with exhibits exploring his life & times.

815 Gilbert Stuart Rd, Saunderstown, RI 02874

Rough Point

Rough Point

Mansion with guided tours & artwork. Late-1800s mansion formerly owned by heiress Doris Duke with seasonal tours, gardens & art exhibits.

680 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840

South County Museum

South County Museum

Local history & trades museum. Established museum exploring local history through artifacts, memorabilia & hands-on exhibits.

115 Strathmore St, Narragansett, RI 02882

Newport Car Museum

Newport Car Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1947 W Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871

Peace Dale Museum of Art & Culture

Peace Dale Museum of Art & Culture

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1058 Kingstown Rd #5, Wakefield, RI 02879

The International Museum of World War II

The International Museum of World War II

Visit this great place for kids and families!

344 Main St, South Kingstown, RI 02879

Biomes Marine Biology Center

Biomes Marine Biology Center

Airy aquarium focused on local sea life. The state's largest aquarium, featuring exhibits, family-friendly classes & feeding demonstrations.

6640 Post Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852

Point Judith Lighthouse

Point Judith Lighthouse

Historic, octagon-shaped lighthouse. A 51-foot octagonal building built to replace the original lighthouse ruined by an 1815 hurricane.

1470 Ocean Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882

New England Wireless & Steam Museum

New England Wireless & Steam Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1300 Frenchtown Rd, East Greenwich, RI 02818, United States

Herreshoff Marine Museum

Herreshoff Marine Museum

Exhibits on sailing & the America's Cup. Waterfront complex featuring restored boats, racing memorabilia & the America's Cup Hall of Fame.

1 Burnside St, Bristol, RI 02809

Coggeshall Farm Museum

Coggeshall Farm Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1 Colt Dr, Bristol, RI 02809, United States

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