The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame

Such a fun and interactive museum! We have little kids and usually stray away from museums, but this place kept my kids entertained for hours. There are at least 10 different stations where you can learn sailing skills. We all had a great time, learned so much about the sport, and gained such an appreciation for the skills it takes.

A must visit place to learn about the Americas cup and the history of sailing as a sport and as a part of history. They also have experiences that are nice to understand the attributes one needs to become a good sailor. I enjoyed visiting this museum.

What a great museum for the whole family. Relatively small but so much to do and see without being overly crowded. Absolutely fantastic integration of technology into the learning experience. Many museums have an over abundance of text plus some kind of technology, but it usually feels forced and not particularly relevant to the subject. The Sailing Museum strikes the right balance on both fronts--the text is highly informative but sufficiently brief and the interactive technology is fun, well-conceived, and actually educational.

This is a great family friend museum with lots of interactive elements that get you hands on with concepts of sailing. Fun for people who sail and people who have never been on the water. Takes about an hour or so to go through the museum, but I imagine it gets swamped during the summer.

A true asset to Sailing and Maritime Community. In a league to itself In curation and execution that touches on all important and relevant points in a way that would appeal to a gentleman as much as child. Robustly and Professionally staffed and well managed which is unique for Hobbyists museum of this type, which says a lot about the sport and wealth associated with it.

Wonderful museum showcasing sailing history and memorabilia. Fortunate to have stumbled upon it, excellent activity for any day, particularly a cool rainy day (thankful they had a coat rack for use). Expect to spend about an hour here. Even the restrooms are themed. Well maintained. Highly recommend.

Had a pleasure visiting the Sailing Museum. The exhibits were interactive which made the experience that much better. A must do when visiting Newport, especially if you are into sailing!

Lots of history and lots of very interactive activities! The staff at the front will give you a bit of the lay down when you walk in and then you're off. From the start, you get a wrist band and you can make a fake name to your boat. Then you go around and you can customize your boat and go through some games with it. You go through interactive games and challenges, such as trying to raise a sail as fast as you can and you're timed. Other games are lighter (steering a virtual boat with a real rudder). You don't have to do the games or challenges but they're a good time and many are not strenuous. Some games are a little bit more intuitive than others but nonetheless still fun! The museum has done a great job of curating an experience that puts some fun experiential learning behind the history. Truly a place that wants you to experience and respect the art/science behind the sport of sailing. On the personnel side, there was a sailing instructor (who's teaching sailing over the summer) that was in the museum at the time and helped me make some knots at a station that shows you how to make a couple of them. She was very helpful and friendly! Please note that we went midday on a Sunday. There weren't many people in at the time, considering it was a beautiful day and holiday weekend, nonetheless totally worth it for less than $20 per ticket (at the time of this writing).

Our rating is a 3*, but keep in mind neither of us know anything about sailing or its lore. You can bump this rating up 1-2 stars if you are a sailing enthusiast. It takes an hour to go through. The saving grace for us was all of the interactive exhibits and games, which would be great for entertaining children too haha. If you're not a sailing enthusiast though, we would probably recommend against this.

Great museum to check out. It's easy to forget how Newport was the dominant sailing capital for many years with the Americas Cup. One of the more interactive museums as well. You get a wrist band that you can use for a unique experience. The gift shop is less gimmicky as most as the products are both useful & quality products.

We had a really good time on a rainy afternoon.The museum has a bunch of interactive activities that you can access once you scan your bracelet that doubles as your ticket. The building looks small but once you scan the bracelet and start completing all these tasks you need a full hour to experience everything and we didn't expect to have so much fun!Wear comfortable clothes and get ready to learn more than you think about sailing!

Fabulous museum in the perfect sailing town! It's very well done & well priced. Great sailing history to present day!

This time well spent for any sailor or want to be sailor. The staff was welcoming and very helpful explaining how the interactive exhibits work. Rich in history and explaining the basic sailing requirements. Highly recommend for everyone 5 to 105

We had a wonderful time visiting the Sailing Museum. We went with both young children and older adults. There was something for everyone! My children enjoyed the interactive games and simulations. And my parents loved seeing all the sailing memorabilia.