Murder at the Museum
Bring the whole family, come with a group of friends, or simply test your sleuthing skills alone for 90 minutes of fast-paced fun and interactive entertainment at the Newport Art Museum!
View the Museum's beautiful architecture and historical and contemporary art on display. Its permanent collections and changing exhibits feature works created by Rhode Island and southern New England artists.
You'll be guaranteed to meet a cast of colorful characters dressed in gorgeous period costumes...but be careful who you trust, or you might just end up the victim!
View the Museum's beautiful architecture and historical and contemporary art on display. Its permanent collections and changing exhibits feature works created by Rhode Island and southern New England artists.
You'll be guaranteed to meet a cast of colorful characters dressed in gorgeous period costumes...but be careful who you trust, or you might just end up the victim!
Current Performances
The Butler Did It - NEW Spring 2012 show
Preparing for a devilishly good party!
The Griswold's butler should be fired, but Mr. Griswold just
doesn't have the heart to do it. When Mr. Griswold goes to New York
on business, the staff decide to throw the butler a party to properly
thank him for all that he has done for them! But, when guests start
dying, it will take team work, wits and a dash of deviousness to
discover who wants the butler dead! Join in the mystery! Search
for clues, question suspects and help uncover who-dun-it in this 90
minute interactive murder mystery experience inside the beautiful
John N. A. Griswold mansion on Bellevue Avenue, home to the Newport
Art Museum and Art Association.
Dates: (all Saturdays except for Wednesday, February 22)
February 11, 18*, 22*, 25*
March 10, 24
April 7, 21
May 5
All performances begin at 5:30pm
*Winter Festival discounts applicable
What better way to finish a day of mansion tours than to laugh while you sleuth in an interactive murder mystery experience? Afterward, head out to a local eatery for a celebratory meal to congratulate yourself on a job well done. Unlock your inner Sherlock Holmes and bring a murderer to justice!
Admission Rates:
Youth rates applicable for guests aged 17 & under and students with valid ID
$25 adults, $13 youths
Reserve your seats today for an evening of entertainment and complete tour of the exquisite Griswold House and its vast collection of priceless art. What better way is there to soak up local and regional art & culture in a historic building and museum?! The Newport Art Museum is located at 76 Bellevue Avenue in Newport's Old Quarters, across from Touro Park.
Discounted tickets for groups of 10 or more available only through the Newport Art Museum by calling 401-848-8200. Newport Art Museum Members save by receiving a 30% discount on regular admission rates! Museum members can purchase discounted tickets at the door or on the Museum's website.
Year-round Admission Rates:
Youth rates applicable for guests aged 17 & under and students with valid ID
*Off-season (January-May): $25 adults, $13 youths
Summer/Fall (June-December): $30 adults, $15 youths
Purchase Tickets
This links you to our secure online ticketing service www.mycommunityevents.com
Dates: (all Saturdays except for Wednesday, February 22)
February 11, 18*, 22*, 25*
March 10, 24
April 7, 21
May 5
All performances begin at 5:30pm
*Winter Festival discounts applicable
What better way to finish a day of mansion tours than to laugh while you sleuth in an interactive murder mystery experience? Afterward, head out to a local eatery for a celebratory meal to congratulate yourself on a job well done. Unlock your inner Sherlock Holmes and bring a murderer to justice!
Admission Rates:
Youth rates applicable for guests aged 17 & under and students with valid ID
$25 adults, $13 youths
Reserve your seats today for an evening of entertainment and complete tour of the exquisite Griswold House and its vast collection of priceless art. What better way is there to soak up local and regional art & culture in a historic building and museum?! The Newport Art Museum is located at 76 Bellevue Avenue in Newport's Old Quarters, across from Touro Park.
Discounted tickets for groups of 10 or more available only through the Newport Art Museum by calling 401-848-8200. Newport Art Museum Members save by receiving a 30% discount on regular admission rates! Museum members can purchase discounted tickets at the door or on the Museum's website.
Year-round Admission Rates:
Youth rates applicable for guests aged 17 & under and students with valid ID
*Off-season (January-May): $25 adults, $13 youths
Summer/Fall (June-December): $30 adults, $15 youths
Purchase Tickets
This links you to our secure online ticketing service www.mycommunityevents.com
Upcoming Performances
Murder They Wrote - Summer 2012 show, starting in May
Join Newport's famous literary circle at an awards gala to honor their best penned stories and characters of 1890. Mix and mingle with Arthur Conan Doyle, Oscar Wilde, Amelie Rives Chanler and other society blue-bloods. While the evening may appear to be celebratory and civilized, you'll discover just how cutthroat and competitive it is by simply reading between the lines. Will you be able decipher what is fact and what is fiction? What would Sherlock Holmes do?
*Note the day & time change: summer shows will move to Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm instead of Saturdays at 5:30 pm. So hit the beach and then the Museum.
Dates: (Thursday evenings)
May 31
June 7 & 21
July 5 & 19
August 2, 23 & 30
All performances begin at 7:00pm
*Note the day & time change: summer shows will move to Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm instead of Saturdays at 5:30 pm. So hit the beach and then the Museum.
Dates: (Thursday evenings)
May 31
June 7 & 21
July 5 & 19
August 2, 23 & 30
All performances begin at 7:00pm
Past Performances
The Art of the Masquerade
Step back into Gilded Age Newport to the year 1916 for an evening of music, masquerade and murder! You’re invited to the first annual “Bal Masque” hosted by the Art Association of Newport in their new museum headquarters, the elegant John N.A. Griswold House on famed Bellevue Avenue. Bohemian artists, Newport millionaires and Hollywood stars join you at this festive and fashionable party to celebrate the “joie de vivre” with fall art exhibitions, musical entertainments, dancing, a costume contest and more delicious frivolity...
...But revelry quickly turns into devilry when a priceless painting steals the center of attention. Exposed grudges, double disguises and hidden agendas quickly lead to a guest’s murder! Search the galleries for clues and question suspects to solve the crime. Can you master the art of deception?
...But revelry quickly turns into devilry when a priceless painting steals the center of attention. Exposed grudges, double disguises and hidden agendas quickly lead to a guest’s murder! Search the galleries for clues and question suspects to solve the crime. Can you master the art of deception?
The Hunt for Hunt's Fortune
3 sons, 2 daughters, 1 widow and a hidden fortune... Set in 1896, the year after the death of famous architect Richard Morris Hunt, in his first major Newport commission, the John N.A. Griswold House. The deceased's family and close friends gather to witness the reading of Hunt's last will and testament. Tensions build and tempers flare when a shocking announcement is made, and all are sent on a scavenger hunt for his lasting legacy throughout the mansion. Who lands on top and who ends up six feet under?
Bitter Homes and Corpse Gardens
An arts and crafts reality TV show competition. Set in the present day, Marla Steward - crafting guru - was poised to allow one lucky (and crafty) contestant into her inner circle. Like Willy Wonka seeking his successor, Marla was hoping to hand the reigns of her multimillion dollar empire over to a new crafter. But, things just didn't go as planned. After a recap of the television season and two crafting challenges, Marla ended up dead.
Holiday Homicide
When the Griswold family steps out for a holiday dinner with friends, the servants try hosting their own party. Unfortunately, there is one servant who has been taking advantage of privileged information to blackmail co-workers and society members. This spoil sport arrives and in short order is murdered by one of her blackmailing victims. With everyone a suspect, it will take the whole audience working together to solve the crime.
Guilt by Association
At a charity auction for the Art Association, with a cast of spurious characters, including gangsters, literary moguls and society matrons, one greedy guest sets out to steal $100,000 in cash and in the getaway, kills someone! Fortunately, the fundraiser is a "lock in" and there is no escape from the building.
