Celebrating 30 Years

2026 ANNUAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

2026 Annual Meeting


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  • Learn about the Museum's activities and progress over the last year and plans for the new fiscal year, which began on April 1.
  • Meet the Board of Directors and other engaged members and volunteers.
  • Learn about "Notable Newporters" featured in our digital exhibit from Steve Marino.
  • Stay for supper and social if your schedule allows.
  • Sorry, no supper tickets available at the door.
  • For details regarding online reservations and payments, visit the Annual Meeting webpage HERE

Reservations requested by

close-of-business Mon. April 20.

Supper reservations must be pre-paid*


*checks payable to "MNIH" with "Annual Meeting" in memo should be mailed to:

Museum of Newport Irish History

PO Box 1378

Newport, RI 02840


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MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL SEASON IS HERE

April 1 marked the start of the Museum's new Fiscal Year, so many of our members with Annual (vs. Life) Memberships are due for renewal at this time.


A big "Thank You" to all who have already

paid their 2026-2027 membership dues! 


The annual dues for an Individual membership is $30, and a Family/Household membership is $40 (applies to all those living at the same address). You may renew now online with a credit/debit card or PayPal account by clicking the below orange button.


If you prefer to pay by check, please send payable to "MNIH" with "Membership" in the Memo line and mail to:



Museum of Newport Irish History

Attn: Membership

PO Box 1378, Newport, RI, 02840

If you are unsure of your membership status — before making a payment — please email Ann at tpm1@earthlink.net or phone her at 401-841-5493 and she'll get right back to you.

Note:

Please do not send payments or other correspondence to our seasonal Thames Street Interpretive Center address.

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Museum of Newport Irish History

Established 1996

a 501c3 non-profit organization


Mailing Address:

PO Box 1378, Newport, RI 02840

Interpretive Center:

648 Lower Thames Street, Newport RI 02840

Email: NewportIrishHistory@gmail.com

Click Here for Museum Board of Directors contact info. and list of deceased board members, fondly remembered.


The MISSION of the Museum of Newport Irish History is to tell the story of the Irish immigrants and their descendants in Newport County and the surrounding area from the colonial era to the present. It also seeks to preserve artifacts and mementos relating to their experiences and facilitate

research on Irish history and heritage.