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Museums and Galleries
Rhode Island - Museums and Galleries in Providence/Warwick
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Aldrich House
110 Benevolent Street
Providence, RI
Phone: 401-331-8575
This Federal style mansion was built in 1822. It is the headquarters for the Rhode Island Historical Society.
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Culinary Arts Museum at Johnson and Wales University
315 Harborside Blvd.
Providence, RI
Phone: 401-598-2805
Open: Tuesday – Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Monday and major holidays
A visit to the Johnson & Wales Culinary Arts Museum in Providence will excite your senses and pique your appetite for art and artifacts about food service and cookery. Indulge in the edible art of food presentation and see the Dinner at the White House exhibit, and then travel through time by tracing the history of American cooking. Experience our 4000-square-foot diner exhibit, including The Little Chef Diner, a play area for kids, and the Every Ready diner, a 1926 diner which operated in Providence.
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David Winton Bell Gallery of the List Art Center at Brown University
64 College Street
Providence, RI 02912
Phone: 401-863-2932
Open: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, 1-4 p.m.
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Part of Brown University, the gallery contains art exhibits of both contemporary and historical works.
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Governor Henry Lippitt House Museum
199 Hope Street
Providence, RI 02906
Phone: 401-453-0688
Open: May-October, Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tours on the hour; last tour at 2 p.m.; tours also by appointment
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A Victorian mansion built in 1865, it is a National Historic Landmark. Home of two Rhode Island governors. Intricately decorated and furnished with authentic pieces from the Victorian period. Cost: Adults, $10.
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John Brown House Museum
52 Power Street
Providence, RI 02906
Phone: 401-273-7507
Open: September 5- December 30, Tuesday-Friday, tours at 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Saturdays, tours at 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m.; January- March, tours at 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays only.
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One of America's grandest mansions when completed in 1788, the house at 52 Power Street was home first to John Brown, a businessman, patriot, politician, China trade pioneer, and slave trader who participated in the debates and practices that shaped the new nation. Group, school, and special tours are available by appointment. Cost: Adults, $8; seniors and students, $6; children age 7-17, $4.
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Museum of Art at Rhode Island School of Design
224 Benefit Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 401- 454-6500
Open: Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; third Thursday monthly until 9 p.m.
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Exhibits focus on historic art and design. Included are items and exhibits from ancient Greece and Rome, 18th-century Europe, ancient Egypt, the Middle Ages and 19th-century American decorative art. Cost: Adults, $8; seniors (age 62 and older), $5; youths (age 5-18), $2; college students, $3; free, Sunday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; third Thursday, 5-9 p.m.; Friday, noon-1:30 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day and July 4.
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Museum of Natural History and Cormack Planetarium
Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
Phone: 401-785-9457 ext. 221 401-785-9457 ext. 221
Open: Museum open daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Planetarium open school vacation weeks and Saturday-Sunday with shows at 2 p.m.
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Rhode Island's only natural history museum and home to the state's only planetarium. The museum offers regular exhibits, events, and attractions. The Planetarium features a state-of-the-art Zeiss star projector and an enlarged domed ceiling on which the stars are projected. Cost: Museum admission is $2; planetarium admission is $3. Children under age 4 are not permitted into the planetarium.
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Providence Children's Museum
100 South Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 401-273-KIDS
Open September-March, Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; April-Labor Day, daily, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and every Friday evening in June, July and August.
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A museum for children featuring hands-on exhibits for all ages, pre-school to teens. Cultural and science exhibits and a gift shop highlight interactive activities and exhibits.
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Warwick Museum of Art
3259 Boston Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886
Phone: 401-737-0010
Open: Tuesday-Saturday, noon to 5 or by appointment.
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A selection of changing exhibits of the works of artists, both past and present. Cost: No admission charge; donations are welcome.
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“Little Shop of Horrors” -- Matanuck, RI Now through August 1, 2010 |
Misquamicut Music Festival – Westerly, RI July 30, 2010 to July 31, 2010 |
The Philharmonic on Fire -- Providence, RI July 31, 2010 |
July 31
Sugar Ray and the Bluetones – Westerly, RI
Award winning blues. Location: The Knickerbocker Café, 35 Railroad Avenue.
Time: 9 p.m. Cost: $20. Information: 401-596-4225 or visit www.theknickerbockercafe.com July 31, 2010 |
Paper Caper -- Providence, RI August 1, 2010 |
A Taste of Provence Sunset Cruise Aboard the Sea Princess -- Wickford, RI August 3, 2010 |
"Snow White" -- Providence, RI August 3, 2010 |
Narragansett Bay Lighthouse Cruise -- Wickford, RI August 5, 2010 |
Movies on the Rocks: Ghostbusters - Newport August 5, 2010 |
Narragansett Bay Lighthouse Cruise – Wickford, RI August 5, 2010 |
Charlestown Seafood Festival – Charlestown, RI August 6, 2010 to August 8, 2010 |
Twilight Cruise on the Blackstone River Explorer – Central Falls, RI August 6, 2010 |
Underground Critters Weekend -- Providence, RI August 7, 2010 to August 8, 2010 |
Trip the Light Fantastic -- Newport, RI August 7, 2010 |
Star Chef Series with baker Ciril Hitz – Providence August 9, 2010 |
A Taste of the Mediterranean Sunset Cruise Aboard the Sea Princess -- Wickford, RI August 10, 2010 |
"Goldilocks & the Three Bears" -- Providence, RI August 10, 2010 |
Beres Hammond -- Providence, RI August 11, 2010 |
Manton Avenue Project -- Providence, RI August 13, 2010 |
Bennington Battle Day Festivities and Parade – Bennington, VT August 14, 2010 to August 15, 2010 |
Newport Storm Luau – Newport, RI August 14, 2010 |
"Pocahontas" -- Providence, RI August 14, 2010 |
Foo Fest -- Providence, RI August 14, 2010 |
Balls and Tracks -- Providence, RI August 14, 2010 to August 15, 2010 |
Rhode Island's Got Talent -- Barrington, RI August 14, 2010 |
H.P. Lovecraft Walking Tour -- Providence, RI August 14, 2010 |
River Glow – Westerly, RI August 14, 2010 |
Rockin' Roll Rods Car Show -- Newport, RI August 15, 2010 |
"Rapunzel" -- Providence, RI August 17, 2010 |
Italian Antipasto Sunset Cruise Aboard the Sea Princess -- Wickford, RI August 17, 2010 |
Movies on the Rocks: A Bug's Life - Newport August 19, 2010 |
Newport Winefest -- Newport, RI August 20, 2010 to August 22, 2010 |
“Guys and Dolls” -- Woonsocket, RI August 20, 2010 to August 22, 2010 |
Take Flight -- Providence, RI August 21, 2010 to August 22, 2010 |
"Jack & the Beanstalk" -- Providence, RI August 24, 2010 |
Full Moon Dessert Sunset Cruise Aboard the Sea Princess -- Wickford, RI August 24, 2010 |
Domino Madness -- Providence, RI August 28, 2010 to August 29, 2010 |
Newport Arts Festival -- Newport, RI August 28, 2010 to August 29, 2010 |
NAS and Damian Marley -- Providence, RI September 1, 2010 |
Movies on the Rocks: Twilight New Moon - Newport September 3, 2010 |
Boston Pops featuring Kenny Loggins -- Pawtucket, RI September 4, 2010 |
Audubon Raptor Weekend -- Bristol, RI September 11, 2010 to September 12, 2010 |
Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival -- Newport, RI September 24, 2010 to September 26, 2010 |
They Might Be Giants -- Providence, RI September 24, 2010 |
Gasbarro's Wine Tasting -- Lincoln, RI September 28, 2010 |
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