Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Art museum in Providence, United States.
The RISD Museum contains 100,000 works of art across seven curatorial departments, displaying objects from ancient civilizations through contemporary creations.
Established in 1877 with funding from Rhode Island Women's Centennial Commission, the museum began with a collection of etchings and plaster casts.
The museum exhibits French Impressionist paintings, Chinese sculptures, Japanese prints, and American decorative arts spanning multiple centuries and artistic movements.
Located at 20 North Main Street in Providence, visitors can explore permanent galleries, temporary exhibitions, and access an online database of 80,000 artworks.
The institution maintains the Charles L. Pendleton Collection, featuring exceptional examples of 18th-century furniture crafted by Newport artisans.
Location: Providence
Website: https://risdmuseum.org
GPS coordinates: 41.82652,-71.40770
Latest update: March 8, 2025 03:45
Providence brings together museums, historical buildings, and natural spaces. The city is home to Brown University, the white-domed Rhode Island State House, and the RISD Museum with its art collection. Roger Williams Park and Water Place offer relaxing areas. Federal Hill retains its Italian character while Benefit Street showcases colonial houses. The rivers host WaterFire and gondolas.
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Textron Tower
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Turk's Head Building
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Fleur-de-lys Studios
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Market House
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Providence County Courthouse
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Market Square
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Rhode Island Hospital Trust Building
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Slavery Memorial (Brown University)
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Federal Building
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RISD Museum
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Crawford Street Bridge
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State Arsenal
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Dr. George W. Carr House
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Corliss-Brackett House
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Woods-Gerry House
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Brick Schoolhouse
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Merchants Bank Building
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Joseph Brown House
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Elizabeth Building
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Hope Block and Cheapside
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The Providence Athenaeum
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One Financial Plaza
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World War I Monument
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Governor Stephen Hopkins House
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One Citizens Plaza
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John O. Pastore Federal Building
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RISD Design Center
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