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Lippitt House Museum

Museum Historical landmark Event venue Historical place museum

One of the Top rated Event venues in Providence


Address

199 Hope St, Providence, RI 02906, United States

Website

www.preserveri.org

Contact

+1 401-453-0688

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (64 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: 10 am to 12 pm, 1 to 3 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 12 pm, 1 to 2 pm
  • Sunday: Closed

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  • 5/5 Yuliia S. 3 years ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Wonderful place! We had our dream wedding there. Kristen Minsky, the organizer , was very nice and helped us a lot. Thank you bunches♥️
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christa D. 11 months ago on Google • 304 reviews
    This was my first time in the area and I decided to stop by. Had a phenomenal tour. Learned a lot about the home and its family. It was a good length. You can purchase tickets ahead of time online.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kelsey D. 1 year ago on Google • 46 reviews
    I had my wedding ceremony and reception at Lippitt House Museum, and what a dream it was. We had 45 guests and it was perfect for a more intimate event. The house itself is absolutely gorgeous, and I received many compliments! Jane was also very easy to work with and very accommodating. She was prompt in answering all of my questions, and helped ensure that I had a stress free day. Just a few notes if you decide to use Lippitt house as your venue, if you want a outdoor ceremony you have to provide your own chairs. Inside we has access to tables, banquet chairs, and high tops but you will have to provide all linens and additional decorations (though the venue is so beautiful you hardly need to decorate anything beyond centerpieces). I highly recommend Lippitt House for any events!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mihaela-Maria V. 1 year ago on Google • 9 reviews
    It was a great experience visiting this house. Our guide was fantastic , giving us a lot of informations about the house and the victorian period. There are during this period guided tour, only. A reservation is necessary and the program was on Friday, only.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lily M. 10 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    We loved having our wedding ceremony at the Lippitt House Museum and appreciated all the help and good vibes Jane brought the day of the event. Our plan was to hold the ceremony outside on the beautiful grounds, but rain meant we had to pivot indoors. Everyone had a wonderful time exploring the history and intricate beauty of the house and enjoying a cozy ceremony on the rainy day. A remarkable space!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John A. 9 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    The Lippitt House is a magnificent survivor of a bygone age. The house represents some of that era's very best. The Lippitt family has taken great care to preserve the house and its furnishings so you truly get an authentic feel for what it must have been like to live in such a grand house 160 years ago. Jane gave a terrific tour! She was very well informed and passionate about the house and the Victorian period in general. Full disclosure: I am a docent at the Victorian Mansion in Portland, Maine. Although comparable in their grandness, the two houses are very different despite the fact there is only a five year difference in their ages. I would highly recommend taking a private tour of the Lippitt House. It was not rushed and a lot of fun.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John M. 9 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Truly *amazing* moment-in-time experience!! And what a moment. The Lippitts were at the center of late Victorian/Gilded Age Providence, and Providence itself was a manufacturing powerhouse for the country. Go do this tour!! And Jane, your guide through the Lippitt family phenomenon, is terrific!! You’ll love this tour!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mike F. 8 months ago on Google • 16 reviews
    This was an excellent tour. Our group was small, only four, and our guide was Jane who did a fabulous job. She was friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the house, the family and how it fit into Providence history. The tour included most rooms in the house, all beautifully furnished and decorated and it never came across as a memorized speech even know she had probably given the tour dozens or hundreds of times. If you're interested in old homes and/or local history, I would highly recommend this tour, an absolute bargain at the price.

  • 5/5 Debbie C. 9 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    lived in Providence my whole life and never realized we had this gem. My family and I love history. So we decided to stop by the Lippitt Museum randomly and it did not disappoint. Jane was an amazing tour guide, very knowledgeable and answered all of my dads questions. Definitely recommend!

  • 5/5 Kristin K. 1 year ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Intimate tour with a small group of people with a knowledgeable guide - reserve in advance to get your spot! Fascinating tour to learn about the house and the family that built it and lived in it. Fascinating to see the workmanship inside. A great way to feel what life was like in Providence back then.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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