RISD Museum, Art museum in Providence, United States.
The RISD Museum contains over 100,000 objects across seven curatorial departments, presenting works from ancient artifacts to contemporary pieces in Providence, Rhode Island.
Founded in 1877, the RISD Museum has evolved into southeastern New England's largest comprehensive art museum, housing collections from ancient Chinese sculptures to French Impressionist paintings.
The museum maintains extensive collections of textiles, paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts from global cultures, featuring works by Pablo Picasso, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Andrew Wyeth.
Located at 20 North Main Street, the museum opens Tuesday through Wednesday from 10:00 to 17:00, Thursday from 12:00 to 20:00, and Friday through Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00.
The Michael P. Metcalf Auditorium within the museum's Chace Center accommodates 200 people and requires professional audio-visual technicians for equipment operation during events.
Location: Providence
Address: 20 N Main St, Providence, RI 02903, USA 02903 Providence
Opening Hours: Mardi-Mercredi 10:00-17:00; Jeudi 12:00-20:00; Vendredi-Dimanche 10:00-17:00
Phone: +14014546500
Website: https://risdmuseum.org
GPS coordinates: 41.82618,-71.40806
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:40
Providence sits in the northeastern United States and presents itself as a city that has developed over several centuries. The area around Benefit Street preserves colonial wooden houses with narrow windows and steep roofs. The Rhode Island State House stands on a hill with its white marble cladding and a dome visible from several neighborhoods. Brown University spreads across the East Side with brick buildings and open lawns, while the Rhode Island School of Design displays its collections in nearby gallery spaces. Downtown is crossed by two waterways that join shortly before reaching Narragansett Bay. Water Place Park lies along the waterfront with wide walkways and stone bridges. On summer evenings, WaterFire events take place here, with fire basins lit on the water and music echoing across the banks. A gondola service takes visitors across the water between the bridges. The Federal Hill neighborhood rises west of downtown and shows Italian grocery stores, bakeries and restaurants along the main avenue. Roger Williams Park extends to the south with ponds, a zoo and a botanical greenhouse. Thayer Street draws students with cafés, bookshops and small stores.
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