RISD Museum

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20 N Main St
Providence, RI 02903
Founded in 1877, the Museum of Art is a part of Rode Island School of Design. It exhibits a collection of more than 80,000 pieces of artwork. The museum is an over 70,000-square-foot facility that houses various historic buildings. It features Charles Pendleton House, which contains decorative arts from18th and 19th centuries . Located in Providence, R.I., the museum exhibits prints, drawings, photographs, costumes and textiles. It also maintains Egyptian galleries that feature the coffin and mummy of the priest Nesmin, as well as a collection of burial objects and faience. The museum features works of several artists from Africa, India, China, and Central and South America. In addition, the Museum of Art showcases paintings from various American painters, including Copley, Stuart, Cole and Sully.

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4.5192 reviews
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Irene Y.
11/30/2025

**November 2025: Sunday Afternoon Visit** I did my research and found out that this museum was free to visit on Sundays - so my friend and I took advantage of that deal and visited then. We...

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Jennifer T.
8/28/2025

I stopped into the RISD Art Museum on a Sunday when admission was free, and it was such a great experience. The museum has over five floors of exhibits, and everything was open the day I went. It...

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Jasmin G.
7/14/2025

Let me start out by saying I have been to the RISD Museum so many times, and not once did I complain ever about the same old stuff, not once, because while some of the stuff like the Pendleton...

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Loella D.
7/7/2025

Not knowing what to expect, I was pretty surprised at how large and varied the collections are at RISD! They did a great job curating the same. Food isn't allowed and their locker room is easy to...

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Hee Y.
6/14/2025

When you call the RISD Museum's number (401-709-8402), one of the options is to hear about parking. They indicate that on weekends you can park for free at the RISD faculty lots. 7 Congdon St is...

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