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Newport Unveils Brand New Sailing Museum Images by Cate Brown
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he Sailing Museum officially opened its doors to the public on May 10, 2022. Located on the waterfront of downtown Newport in the historic Armory Building built in 1894, the museum offers an innovative multimedia experience. An educational and cultural non-profit organization, The Sailing Museum features the National Sailing Hall of Fame and America’s Cup Hall of Fame. In the space once used as the Press Room for the America’s Cup, the heritage of sailing is now being celebrated, the legends of the sport honored, and new sailors and innovators inspired. In addition to the Halls of
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Fame, The Sailing Museum features a mix of high- and lowtech interactive exhibits that share the principles of sailing, provides seasoned sailors with opportunities to test their skills and knowledge and connects new sailors with resources to get started on their sailing journey. A collaborative design effort led by award-winning Healy Kohler Design, The Sailing Museum offers sailing enthusiasts the chance to revel in their sport and new sailors to be enticed to take to the water for the first time. The personalized museum journey begins with the selection of a boat. For sailors, they can select from one
