The Museum

Our mission is to bring stories of art, history, and culture to the masses, enriching lives through immersive gallery exhibitions, cultural concerts and engaging social gatherings.

ACCESS TO MUSEUM EXHIBITS
INCLUDED WITH A GUIDED TOUR TICKET

Etchmiadzin Cathedral Aerial Drone Photograph

Current Exhibit

Armenia

A flag with horizontal stripes of red, blue, dark blue, yellow, and orange.

An Exhibit of Life & Culture

“Being an Armenian is a merciless task and a heroic enterprise. It is a commandment, a mission, and a destiny that history has imposed on us from the depths of centuries”
— Gostan Zarian

Witness a powerful collection of captivating images by photographer Anastasiya Sergienya that bring the vibrant traditional music, food, faith, and culture of Armenia straight to Newport.

Accompanied by documentary filmmaker David Bettencourt, the creative team undertook an extensive journey, traveling to every state in Armenia to capture the essence of the nation. Through close collaboration with priests, scholars, and musicians, their work includes powerful photography and footage of ancient religious sites, bustling marketplaces, museums, and musicians' homes.

This multi-sensory display offers a unique opportunity to see, hear, and feel the rich and enduring heritage of Armenia.

Visit the Exhibit
A man in a knit sweater and black gloves stands next to a large piece of raw meat on a black cutting board inside a rustic kitchen with a brick wall, wooden shelves, and vintage kitchenware.
An elderly woman wearing a gray knit cap and black quilted jacket standing in front of embroidered and decorated cloth backgrounds.
An elderly man wearing a white coat standing indoors by a window, holding a walker, with a mirror and various objects in the background.
A woman sitting on a chair and playing a hammered dulcimer in an indoor space with brick walls and arched windows.
An elderly man standing next to a horse grazing on hay in a rural area with leafless trees and farm equipment in the background.
A man dressed in black walking along a sidewalk in front of an old stone building with a small barred window and arched doorway, with a hill covered in leafless trees in the background.
A man in a black zip-up sweater holding a glass of red wine outdoors with mountains in the background.
A man in a black cassock standing inside a room with high ceilings, large arched windows, and a chandelier, partially surrounded by large black plastic and fabric coverings, with natural light coming through the windows.
A man with a beard and mustache wearing a traditional patterned hat, black jacket, and jeans, standing with arms crossed on a cobblestone street with old buildings on either side.
A flag with three horizontal stripes in red, blue, and orange is flying on a flagpole with a cross mounted on top, atop a rocky hill with people gathered around.
A market stall selling various candies, chocolates, and bottled drinks, with some hanging items and an elderly woman sitting on the right side. The stall is set up indoors under a high roof.
Woman folding a cloth in a rustic, wood-beamed interior.
An older man with gray hair, wearing a green jacket and blue shirt, sits in a woodworking workshop, biting a bottle.
A young woman with long brown hair, wearing a dark red blazer and black dress, stands inside a historic church with brick archways, a tapestry on the back wall, and a radiant sun-shaped religious ornament hanging from the ceiling.