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About Newport Armory

Newport Armory, now operating as The Sailing Museum, offers a unique venue experience in Newport, Rhode Island. This multi-use museum and private event space houses the National Sailing Hall of Fame and features flexible spaces suitable for gatherings from intimate groups to larger celebrations. Read on for seating options, event capacities, parking, transportation, and nearby hotel and dining recommendations to help you plan a seamless visit or event.

Whether you’re hosting a corporate function, birthday party, or induction ceremony, secure your seats or book the entire museum for a standout event. We’ve got you covered with reliable details on access, spaces, and local partner recommendations to make planning easy in Newport’s historic harbor area.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address: The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame, 365 Thames Street, Newport, RI 02840.
  • Venue type: Museum and private event space; home to The Sailing Museum and National Sailing Hall of Fame.
  • Seating/space: Entire museum can seat up to 120 (theater style) and host up to 320 for cocktails; Schoonmaker Hall seats up to 100; Dorade Deck/Mosbacher Room seating varies (up to ~16-20).
  • Private/event capacity: The venue can host events ranging from 10 to 300 guests across two floors; entire museum option available for larger gatherings.
  • Parking/transit: Street parking plus multiple paid lots nearby; Harbor Shuttle service from the Newport Transportation Center to Ann Street Pier (behind the museum).
  • Notable occupants/events: Houses the National Sailing Hall of Fame and related sailing-history exhibits; hosts private events and group programs; induction ceremonies associated with the Hall of Fame are part of its programming.
  • Renamed/demolished: Newport Armory was renamed The Sailing Museum (opening as the sailing museum in 2022; article confirms the rename in 2020).
  • Nearby hotels: Hotel Viking (1 Bellevue Ave) and The Chanler at Cliff Walk (117 Memorial Blvd) are prominent nearby options.