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- Hours & Admission
The museum is closed on June 19th, July 4th, Thanksgiving...
- Exhibitions
Rent the Museum; Close On View. Nancy Elizabeth Prophet I...
- Collection
Our collection currently contains more than 100,000 works of...
- Tours & Group Visits
Providence public and charter school teachers can schedule a...
- Accessibility & Amenities
Gender inclusive bathrooms are located throughout the...
- Events
Art and Design Main Menu Block. Collection; Collection...
- Visitor Guidelines
The Museum occasionally documents its visitors. The...
- Who We Are
The RISD Museum believes that art, artists, and the...
- Hours & Admission
The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD Museum) is an art museum integrated with the Rhode Island School of Design, in Providence, Rhode Island, US. The museum was co-founded with the school in 1877.
The RISD Museum believes that art, artists, and the institutions that support them play pivotal roles in promoting broad civic engagement and creating more open societies. Established in 1877 as part of a vibrant creative community, the RISD Museum stewards works of art representing diverse cultures from ancient times to the present.
Our collection currently contains more than 100,000 works of art and design dating from ancient times to today. Of these objects, 1,713 of them are on view in the museum now. 84,327 of them are available online.
The RISD Museum is the only comprehensive art museum in southeastern New England, with a collection of over 100,000 works from diverse cultures and periods. It offers exhibitions, lectures, tours, workshops and publications for RISD and the broader community.
The RISD Museum is an integral part of the RISD campus and offers free admission to faculty, staff, and students. Explore the art collection, exhibitions, events, and venues at the museum.
The Rhode Island School of Design Museum—which houses the school's art and design collections—is one of the largest college art museums in the United States. The Rhode Island School of Design is affiliated with Brown University, whose campus sits immediately adjacent to RISD's on Providence's College Hill.