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TonyTony
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RISD Museum is wonderful! It is free on Sundays and a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. The exhibits range from temporary installations to wonderful classic examples of ancient life and art. My favourite rooms are textiles and costumes as well as one room on the sixth floor that holds a massive Japanese carved Buddha Mahavairocana (I am serious, this seated structure of the enlighted Siddhartha takes up the whole room; I have been in fascination with it since I was 9). This Sunday I really enjoyed the exhibit by Yinka Shonibare and pretty much spent my afternoon in one room but that is the norm for me (I usually end up in the same sections oohing and ahhing over ancient textiles, costume details, new installations, and Buddha). As always the museum staff is courteous and cheery in giving directions- having the name of the exhibit is best; giving them a description willl likely end up with you in a general section- pictures of what you are looking for are helpful, too. You are allowed to take pictures unless told otherwise (not allowed to touch, usually). Parking on Sundays is not so bad since all the meters are free towards the evening. However parking is a different story on any other day, anyone who has been to the courthouse or Brown Uni can attest to this. No matter where you park be ready to walk down a hill; it is rare for space near the museum to be open. The museum has a cafe and a gift shop- I cannot say much about either since I usually just breeze past them but people seem to enjoy both spaces since they are regularly busy. Overall, the museum is a great space to enjoy by yourself, on a date, or with family. Especially on a Sunday when it is free 😊.
Ol AkinrimisiOl Akinrimisi
00
Wow!!! The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) was incredible, for lack of a better word, which is an understatement. It isn’t huge like MOMA or the Metropolitan Museum in NYC, but I was properly impressed with their exhibits. I especially loved their Asian Art Galleries and European Galleries, ergo the pictures. Ive never spent so much time in either back in NYC. Sometimes you just take things for granted because they are right under your nose and easily accessible, and then you go somewhere else and you realize the beauty these things from the past offers. Ive always loved history as a subject in school, and every time I see remembrances from the past, I want to read about those times again. It’s like 50 First Dates every time. You learn something new each time. That’s what i felt about my visit to RISD today. History, beauty, and learning. Admission is free on Sundays, 10-5; Thursdays and Fridays, 5-7 also. Apparently, this should be planned because otherwise it is $17 per adult🫣. But it is worth it though. There are discounts for select patrons, i.e., military and AAA members, etc. Check out their website if you are around the area for more info. If you are driving and need parking, mention visiting to RISD to get a discounted rate at the Metro lot down the hill. Good for the whole day.
Hope ALMHope ALM
20
The Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) is a fantastic museum featuring art and history. Paintings, furniture, costumes, and textiles from all around the world can be seen here. The museum has over 100,000 works of art. Best of all, on Sundays you can view the museum free of charge! The museum is located in downtown Providence; one of America’s best small cities. Paintings by the Impressionists VanGogh, Cezanne, Renoir, are on display. American artists Winslow Homer, Mary Cassett, John Singer Sargern and Thomas Cole all have works prominently featured in the museum. The Charles Pendelton House is a recreated and well decorated house that displays Pendelton’s collection of artworks and early American furniture. Artifacts from ancient civilizations including Egypt, Greece, Rome, and China can be seen here. The museum is easy to access and a must see part of downtown Providence. Tickets can be purchased online.
Ryan MazierskiRyan Mazierski
00
This Museum is a must see for any visit to Rhode Island state. The artwork on show exudes the Rhode Island historic tradition as a place of individual freedoms and that liberal expression of them. The extensive range of artwork challenges the viewer to assess how such world status and valuable works of Monet,Manet, and Picasso were acquired here are now sitting alongside more modern pieces portraying different oppressions in say Uganda of other fundamental human rights. Each room is a volatile emotional and intellectual journey eventually allowing the viewer through the artwork on show to reconcile the awkward bedfellows at the heart of American society : its constitutional freedoms for individual citizens, and its clear societal structural divisions.
philip rowleyphilip rowley
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Went here with a few people, mostly to look for a piece to do my art history paper on. I was very impressed with the scope of the art. They had art from so many periods and artist like Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso. However, the rooms where the art was housed were very small and I kept being nervous I would touch something on accident. I also was followed by docents everywhere I went. I didn't feel like I could enjoy the art because they kept staring at me and watching me like I was going to do something wrong. I understand it's the job to make sure people aren't misbehaving, but I wasn't doing anything suspicious. Would go again, but this first time kind of put me off.
Anja SchwietermanAnja Schwieterman
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20 N Main St, Providence, RI 02903
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risdmuseum.org
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The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design 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. It is the 20th-largest art museum in the United States, and has seven curatorial departments.
attractions: Providence Place, The Great Escape Room Providence, Omni Providence Hotel, Providence Performing Arts Center, Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence Place Cinemas 16 and IMAX, Graduate by Hilton Providence, Waterplace Park, WaterFire, Prospect Terrace, restaurants: Dave & Buster's Providence, Plant City, Hemenway's Restaurant, PVDonuts, The Malted Barley, Providence Coal Fired Pizza, Mokban Korean Bistro, Rooftop at the Providence G, Den Den Korean Fried Chicken, Den Den Café Asiana
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