Providence Museums and Art Galleries

(Providence, Rhode Island - RI, USA)

A number of prominent museums and art galleries can be found in the Providence area, suiting tourists wishing to understand more about the city's culture, history and heritage. The popular Museum of Art / Rhode Island School of Design is one such institution in Providence and enjoys very healthy visitor numbers. Here you can view works of art by many world-famous artists.

Other popular museums in Providence include the Governor Henry Lippit House, which is brimming with many historical artifacts and antiques, and stands between the Terrence Murray Baseball Stadium and the Sciences Library. The Museum of Rhode Island History at Aldrich House is also worth visiting and celebrates the region's rich heritage, standing on the eastern side of the Brown University campus.

Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design

Address: 224 Benefit Street, East Side, Providence, Rhode Island (RI), 02903, USA
Tel: +1 401 454 6500
A mesmerizing building packed full of surprises, the amazing Providence Museum of Art is a kaleidoscope of colors, styles and mediums. All of the exhibits are arranged in a way that creates a maximum impact, whether obvious or subtle, on the viewer. Experience the extensive collections of antiques, paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs, prints and textiles from all over the world.

Highlights at the Museum of Art include the collections of Impressionists, with pieces by Monet, Manet, Degas, Gauguin, Pissarro, Cassatt, Cézanne and Renoir; Aldrich Japanese prints; Gorham silver and American furniture. Other attractions include examples of fine art from throughout various periods of history in Europe, Latin America, Egypt, Asia and the Middle East. When you've had your fill of magnificent artwork, you can tour the neighboring replica 19th-century Providence mansion, Pendleton House.
Open hours: Tuesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge, free on Friday - 12:00 to 13:30 and Sunday - 10:00 to 13:00

Governor Henry Lippit House Museum

Address: 199 Hope Street, East Side, Providence, Rhode Island (RI), 02906, USA
Tel: +1 401 453 0688
A savvy businessman, Henry Lippit profited from both the Union and Confederates during the Civil War by supplying both sides with uniforms and materials. He served two terms as governor of Rhode Island and had this incredible Providence mansion built as his legacy. Erected in the Renaissance Revival style, the house has some of the most intricate woodwork to be found anywhere in Providence. Of interest to architectural history buffs is the early central heating system and electrical wiring, one of the earliest examples of such innovations in New England.
Open hours: daily, tours by appointment only
Admission: charge

Museum of Rhode Island History at Aldrich House

Address: 110 Benevolent Street, East Side, Providence, Rhode Island (RI), 02906, USA
Tel: +1 401 331 8575
Aldrich House was home to one of the most influential men in Rhode Island history, Winthrop West Aldrich. This early 19th-century mansion was converted into a museum in 1974, when it was donated to Providence by the Aldrich family. Apart from a permanent display of superb furnishing and interior décor, Aldrich House has an ever-changing range of temporary exhibits relating to Aldrich and the history of Rhode Island.
Open hours: Tuesday to Friday - 09:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 16:00
Admission: charge