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Providence Museums and Providence Art Galleries
(Providence, Rhode Island - RI, USA)



A number of prominent museums and art galleries can be found in the Providence area, including the popular Museum of Art and the Rhode Island School of Design, where you can view works of art by many world-famous artists. Other popular museums in Providence include the Governor Henry Lippit House Museum, full of many historical artifacts and antiques, and the Museum of Rhode Island History at Aldrich House, which celebrates the region's history and heritage.

Here is some further information about Providence's museums and art galleries.




Providence Museums and Art Galleries: Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design - 224 Benefit Street, East Side, Providence, Rhode Island (RI), 02903, USA
Tel: +1 401 454 6500
A mesmerizing building packed full of surprises, Providence's amazing Museum of Art is a kaleidoscope of colors, styles and mediums. All 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 Providence 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.
Providence museum open: Tuesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 17:00
Providence museum admission: charge, free on Friday - 12:00 to 13:30 and Sunday - 10:00 to 13:00

Providence Museums and Art Galleries: Governor Henry Lippit House Museum - 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.
Providence museum open: daily, tours by appointment only
Providence museum admission: charge

Providence Museums and Art Galleries: Museum of Rhode Island History at Aldrich House - 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.
Providence museum open: Tuesday to Friday - 9:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 16:00
Providence museum admission: charge

 
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