“120 Years of Welcome” explores how tourism shaped Newport Beach through vintage photographs, forgotten stories, and the people who built a seaside escape that still lives in our memories today.

Experience a richly layered journey through time, where Newport Beach’s past comes into focus through the stories, places, and defining moments that shaped its legacy as a destination.

Date(s) – 05/22/2026 – 10/01/2026
10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Location
Balboa Island Museum
210 B Marine Avenue
Balboa Island, CA 92662

A Curated History of Newport Beach Through the Lens of Tourism

FEATURES TO EXPERIENCE:

The Tourism Archive of Newport Beach:
A richly layered, immersive touchscreen experience invites exploration through Newport Beach’s past—revealing the moments, places, and stories that shaped its evolution as a world-renowned coastal destination.

Voices of Newport Beach:
Experience living storytelling from the figures of the past and present—offering a rare first-person encounter with those who helped shape Newport Beach’s legacy.

Newspaper Mural:
Adorning the walls of the exhibit are hundreds of historical newspaper articles, advertisements, and tourism promotions chronicling the evolution of Newport Beach over 120 years of tourism, hospitality, events, and coastal life.