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Museum membership guide
Top 12 locations in Rhode Island
byShiry
Live update: Updated July 26, 2021Copy link
Copy link1. Little Compton Historical Society (Wilbor House Museum)
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
ShiryThe museum website: www.littlecompton.org
2. Portsmouth Historical Society
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe museum website: www.portsmouthhistorical.com
3. Rhode Island Historical Society
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe museum website: www.rihs.org
ALSO FEATURED IN:Top 5 locations in Providence
4. Westerly Armory Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe museum website: www.westerlyarmory.org
5. Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, Brown University
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryMuseum is free. Passport visitors receive a 20% discount on publications.
ALSO FEATURED IN:Top 5 locations in Providence
6. Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryBlithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum is a 33-acre summer estate with grand views of Narragansett Bay and is nationally significant in American history as one of the most fully developed and authentic examples of the Country Place Era. The property features a 45-room mansion filled with family heirlooms, and is framed by a series of lovely gardens that range in character from mysterious to exotic and from poetic to practical. An exceptional collection of rare and unusual plants, specimen trees, an accessible greenhouse, and whimsical stonework project a character that is romantic, fresh, and inspiring – and unique to Blithewold.
ALSO FEATURED IN:Top 6 NARM locations in Rhode Island
7. Rhode Island Historical Society John Brown House Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryAs an important cultural institution in Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Historical Society (RIHS) uses materials and knowledge of the past to explore topics of timeless relevance and current public interest and benefit. Inside and outside of the walls of our buildings, the RIHS encourages broad engagement in the diversity of experiences we offer. We develop and deploy our collections, knowledge, connections, and expertise to build relationships between individuals, organizations, and communities to enhance understanding and empathy, and to engender a pride of place.
8. Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
9. Rhode Island Historical Society Museum of Work & Culture
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Shiry As an important cultural institution in Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Historical Society (RIHS) uses materials and knowledge of the past to explore topics of timeless relevance and current public interest and benefit. Inside and outside of the walls of our buildings, the RIHS encourages broad engagement in the diversity of experiences we offer. We develop and deploy our collections, knowledge, connections, and expertise to build relationships between individuals, organizations, and communities to enhance understanding and empathy, and to engender a pride of place.
ALSO FEATURED IN:Top 6 NARM locations in Rhode Island
10. Newport Art Museum & Art Association
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
ALSO FEATURED IN:Top 6 NARM locations in Rhode Island
11. The Preservation Society of Newport County
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Preservation Society of Newport County, Rhode Island’s largest cultural organization, protects, preserves and presents the best of Newport County’s architectural heritage. Its 11 historic properties and landscapes – seven of which are National Historic Landmarks – trace America’s architectural and social development from the Colonial era through the Gilded Age. In keeping with its mission, the Society strives to offer its members and the public a comprehensive view of each property’s architecture, interiors, landscapes and social history.
ALSO FEATURED IN:Top 6 NARM locations in Rhode Island
12. Providence Children’s Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryHands-on creative learning environment with active programs & a focus on play for young children.
ALSO FEATURED IN:Top 5 locations in Providence
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