Wonderful automobile museum. Staff welcoming and knowledgeable. Ben described the stories behind many of the cars that added to the experience.Recommend checking out the Audrain automobile museum YouTube channel too.

Diverse exhibits spanning the centuries. Rotating topics give highlight to different features, for example lighting with exhipts educating guests on the evolution of headlamps.

Small museum that will take you about 30 - 45 minutes. They switch out the cars every few months and have excellent supporting materials (posters, ads, videos, etc.). The staff are super knowledgeable and friendly. Excellent stop if you are a car enthusiast!

A smaller collection but frequently changing and spectacular. Very informative staff. We look forward to our next visit.

If you’re a car lover this is a must when in Newport. This was my first time visiting while in Rhode Island and it was really nice. They have different exhibits throughout the year and we went during the new exhibit “From the Racetrack to the Opera: Marques that did it all”. We spoke to one employee and he was very knowledgeable and friendly. Hopefully will be back another time for a new exhibit.

What a nice surprise from such a compact showroom in the downtown area. My son had a blast so did I. Workers are super friendly and attentive. Great gift shop as well! Will be back next time we are in Newport.

Quality over quantity! Definitively a very fine selection of cars.

Beautiful cars and knowledgeable staff. Fun!

Edit nice collection of race cars and luxury cars the theme race track to opera or theater

Beautiful collection of cars, it takes a true enthusiast to appreciate this small collection of cars. When I went it was all Porsche’s and was amazing. They had from Speedsters to GT2RS’s a true spectrum of the Porsche brand. The staff was super kind and knowledgeable about the vehicles. Definitely a cool little pit stop that I would recommend to any enthusiast out there in the area, pics to follow review...

The Audrain Auto Museum is fantastic. The people there are always friendly and knowledgeable about the cars. The cars themselves are amazing. There are cars you will never see anywhere else. The exhibits change out a few times per year so there is always something new.

Fantastic exhibition of privately owned old cars that you will not see anywhere else

Small auto museum in downtown Newport. Beautiful classics, official race winners, rare finds. Employee that walked with us was very new to the museum but still extremely knowledgeable of the exhibits.

Interesting museum. Since we were close to the closing time and they were preparing to move the vehicles, the receptionist allowed us to go in for free.I am taking away one star since the vehicles did not have the hoods open which, I believe, seeing the motors is part of the experience in antique vehicle appreciation.

Small but interesting. Simulator was fun. Very welcoming. Nice selection of cars.

Amazing automobiles

Great place! My boys enjoyed the Porsche exhibit! And they even got little cars on the way out.

Beautiful collection when I visited. Knowledgeable staff. Good location.

Quality over quantity. Very friendly and knowledgeable docents. Well worth the drive.

Fantastic little automotive museum. We will return. You wont be disappointed.

Great museum, exhibits are very specific, so check whats in before going incase it doesnt interest you, although its also a great opportunity to develope and appreciation for a different side of automotive history.The staff is super friendly and really helpful., they seem genuinely interested in talking to patrons about cars, and its really refreshing to see staff that love cars as much as the people touring.

I always make it a point to stop by here when we find ourselves in Newport

Great place with very knowledgeable staff.

Great museum for car enthusiasts!

Astounding collection of cars. It was late 1800s/early 1900s when we went to visit but the collection is regularly changing. Very well thought out use of tablets to present facts about the cars, beautiful space thats not too crowded and let people truly enjoy the beautiful cars from all angles. Cars were maintained in an unbelievable beauty, with mirror-shine brass and chrome elements that truly gave those old timers justice. An unassuming, very pleasant surprise just a walk away from Newports mansions.

Had an educational experience. The staff was very friendly and full of information.

We enjoy this museum everytime we are in Newport, RI. The rotating exhibit space includes curated themed art. We caught the GM Prototype show. Rare offering of exceedingly fascinating conceptional auto design. Inluded some interesting history of Vanderbelts auto races of 1890.

A must see for the pure enjoyment of being awed by the design of unique automobiles. Where history meets luxury.

Very cool antique cars and some new hyper cars! So much fun

This place is a must if youre in Newport. The cars are amazing, and you can get up close. You cant touch the cars but you can see everything you want to. They had most eras of the automobile age represented. The showroom is small and the collection is huge, so youd have to go back multiple times to see everything. The process is fair and you can take a ton of pictures.

Hubby and I were on our way to grab a bite to eat before flying back home and my husband spotted this place saying whoa, look at those cars. I know how much he LOVES cars (especially classic cars) so I pulled over and parked. There is a fee to go in and view the cars however, they have an amazing collection of cars. Come to find out, the owner has a massive collection of cars. He rotates his collection every few months. So, for a few months these cars are on display then he replaces those with other vehicles. Wow! If youre a car-nivoure (lol), this place is worth checking out.

Awesome museum right in Newport with a new theme every 3-4 months.

The few cars they do have are amazing. But this is more of a small showcase than a museum. They do switch out the cars every 2 months. I wish I was here to see the next round.

Great cars, knowledgeable staff. Ticket price is a little high for the quantity inside but at least the quality of the cars is there. Parking unfortunately is expensive nearby.

A little pricey but well worth it. Definitely worth getting a membership as their collection/display is updated/changed I believe quarterly.

Wonderful museum! Preserving automotive history.

Wonderful autos in mint condition

Small museum with rotating exhibits but always something interesting. Well worth the drive. Plus the area is beautiful.

The staff is very knowledgable and show a real passion for the cars on display.

One if my favorite spots to come and check out, they always put on a great show.

A little pricey to get in but still enjoyable to see the cars they have on display. I’d recommend checking it out if you are looking for something quick and enjoyable.

For only $20, a must see. Rotating the inventory and exhibit often.

Very informative. The cars were awesome and they change the display periodically so you can see many cars in one place.

They change themes every three months so you may not see the same cars everytime you visit

My husband and I stopped by to see the cars. We saw the muscle car display. I enjoyed seeing the cars up close and reading about them. Museum is small and only houses a few cars at a time. I am not sure the price is worth the visit.

Nice small car museum, hard to find parking during hot summer season, but they are changing selection of the cars pretty often.

Great display of beautiful antique cars, very knowledgeable staff & volunteers

Good cars, great staff that share their passion and directed me to more car show availability in the Newport area over summer!

Outstanding display of automobiles from 1899 to 1935. Each car is a standout example of you to type and era. The museum building is spotless and beautiful. The staff are extremely warm, friendly, and inviting. As a result, I became a member even though I live an hour and a half drive away. Looking forward to the next display which should go up in early July.

Very informative and beautiful cars

Vehicles on display are amazing! Really legendary and iconic brands from all the big years. Would have been much better if the associates working actually engaged you and gave more info when they see you standing next to a display. Most of the time theyre standing around waiting for you to approach them.

The Past to the Present exhibition is awesome. Went once, planning on seeing again. Simulator a blast!

My husband loved it

This was a one of a kind experience at this smaller car museum. Very friendly staff.

Awesome, unique one of cars that you wont see anywhere else. Host was friendly and had great knowledge about the cars and history of the cars

Youre probably wondering what the best part of Newport, RI is and here you go. If you can, chat with Ted, he will give you all the good tid bits on this spectacular rotating collection.

Had an outstanding time. saw some beautiful models they have in their exhibit. wanted to drive one right outta there so bad lol. one day :)

Dont skip this when youre near Newport

Nice display, but quite expensive for a small museum.

Great showroom and even better docents

A great collection of beautiful cars. Very educational as well.

Gorgeous cars, friendly staff, the Ferrari club showed up w 10 of their own hot as pepperoni rides. Hot darn, what a good time.

Very interesting display all concept cars from General Motors. Really enjoyed it a lot of good information

A small selection of private cars. Make sure you check out what cars are featured before you go in. For a Porsche fan like me it was fantastic.

Absolutely amazing mecca for auto enthusiasts. The amount of charity money generated by them as well, is truly commendable beyond words.

If you are a automobile enthusiast and appreciate cars as more than just machines but pieces of art you will wish you could give this private collection 6 stars

A great spot for anyone who loves automobiles! The collection rotates every few months, and every exhibit is a wonderful selection of cars- and sometimes other assorted vehicles- of the theme. Every member of the staff is incredibly knowledgeable and can answer any questions you may have, but the interactive displays at every vehicle can help you find out just about anything you may want to know! A perfect way to spend some time while exploring Bellevue Avenue!

Enjoy browsing at vintage automobiles from gone by days. The staff are knowledgeable and personable and are ready to answer questions you may have.

If you are a true auto enthusiast you will appreciate this high detail small museum. While most auto museums have a large collection to go through that will keep you on your feet for many tiring boring hours, this place during my visit had an all Porsche collection with a couple of rare 356 models to the newest ones. (Im not interested in much of the new stuff) a couple of rare ones I have not seen in person were the 914/6, 962k, and a diesel tractor. The exhibit changes through the year, and does not repeat. Great job Audrain!

Excellent presentation of vehicles in an amazing space that you only find in Newport RI.

I have a son that loves cars and this museum was a real treat. The cars are in pristine condition. There is an iPad at each car to give some history and detials about it. The museum is small so I wouldnt think you could spend more than an hour here but I am not the car enthusiast!

Gorgeous building, very stately and smells amazing. Very special space.

Although the website stated the museum was open, when we arrived (and after paying to park) we were told the museum was closed due to switching out the cars. We arrived on a Wednesday and the museum opens again on Saturday. Something shouldve been posted on the website for all patrons, especially out of state visitors.

The cars are something out of the ordinary... beautiful models. .

Much Fun! Exhibits rotate frequently - we saw Porsches - mostly 911 derivative when we went. All privately owned, ranging from 1958 to 2019 models - knowledgeable docents (answered a number of detailed technical questions about the vehicles - stuff like the carbon ceramic disk brakes, dual motor hybrid plug-in super-car, etc. This is a smallish venue with only room for about a dozen vehicles for this exhibit - but we had a grand time! We wandered on our own through the show and then went back through asking questions of the friendly docents. Well recommended!

Love love love this place, another stop we always make when we come to town, they are always rotating collections of cars. We are always impressed with the quality of the vehicles and the knowledge of the staff. Highly recommend a visit if you have the time.

Nice collection of antique cars. I agree with the other patrons who think it is pricey to see such a small car collection. The Newport Car Museum has a much bigger collection (the cars are more modern) and includes a simulated car race at the end. With the exposed and reinforced beam structure on the first floor I was sure there were cars upstairs but was told the museum is only one floor. When I called the museum for info the recording said the Porsche exhibit was running but it wasnt when we got there. Several disconnects in our visit. It was worth seeing but ticket prices should be $10 or they should offer some discounts.

Beautiful cars in the very nice experience for me and my family

Absolutely a spectacular exhibit of Harley EarlDavid de Museo did an excellent job.

When my parents visit we always take them here because the exhibits change regularly. The staff is well versed in adding more to our experience.

Inexpensive, cars rotated frequently so visit often. Parking little hard to. Find during busy seasons

Unbelievable exhibit of concept cars from GM. Highly recommend for visit!

All sorts of great unique autos.

Awesome place great guys sweet and knowledgeable will go back. Must go back

If you like cars its a must see.

Questionable value is the theme of this review. Each year for family vacation, we visit a different part of the country with the goal of visiting every state. We always include car museums in our plans. The Audrain was surprisingly disappointing because of the cost per person, the small quantity of cars on display, the small size of the museum, and the exhibit items. When we walked in to the area to pay--an area surrounded by glass, I glanced around to see the cars in what I thought was the initial area of the museum. With that quick scan, I saw all of the vehicles...I just didnt realize that as I handed over the debit card. After paying and entering the initial area, we learned that this was the only area to the museum, and those cars were it. We were done with the museum in 20 minutes.Many of the cars on display are what we see at our typical Cars & Coffee gathering. The photos we had seen online of this museum led us to believe there was a larger collection and more depth to the exhibits, but as it turns out, the collection is rotated so the photos are of cars from previous rotations. In addition to the museum entrance fee, there is also a parking fee...unless you can find one of the few free spots open.

Outstanding display of unique GM concept cars

Amazing experience and very cool concept cars

Beautiful cars on display at the museum. Cars and coffee once a month during the summer at the mansions is a must to do, some pretty cool stuff shows up

Awesome display of cars!!! A definite must see.....

We visited when the oldies were on the floor. I would love to come back when you have muscle cars !

A wonderful addition to our Newport visit. Fabulous cars.

Had an absolutely wonderful time all Classic Automobiles in excellent condition a caretaker was very knowledgeable

Amazing cars with a collection that rotates every 3.5 months. The Cars & Coffee in the spring/summer/fall is great. There are monthly events such as tasting (wine & wheels, cars & cocktails, etc). Definitely worth getting a membership!

Not very large, but we did enjoy what we saw and learned.

Fun little place. They did charge us full price to enter when they were closing in ten mins which was weird but- our fault for arriving then.

Cool building - awesome exhibits!!!

Cool cars and history

Just really fun.

Amazing cars. So much fun to look at and see the super cars and the different cars and bikes through the years