Rhode Island Historical Society Museums to Offer Free Admission on Veterans Day
Free Veterans Day Admission to the John Brown House Museum & Museum of Work & Culture
(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – The John Brown House Museum and the Museum of Work & Culture, divisions of the Rhode Island Historical Society, will be free and open to the public in honor of Veterans Day on November 11. Both sites will also be offering a 20% discount in their gift shops.
More than a house, John Brown House Museum is history’s home. Whose hands built the landscape we see around us? What was life like for women, children, and men of diverse stations? What peoples and ideas thrived here, and to what far-flung corners of the world did they venture to seek their fortunes? How did Rhode Islanders grapple with slavery, when freedom and independence were on everyone’s minds and pens? Indulge your curiosity and explore Rhode Island’s history at the John Brown House Museum.
The Museum of Work & Culture presents the compelling and touching story of immigrants who came to find a better life in the mill towns along the Blackstone River. Visitors recreate this journey, beginning their visit in a Quebecois farmhouse before making their way to the workday world of Woonsocket at the turn of the century. Guests explore the lives of immigrants at home, work, and school through nine immersive exhibits. The Museum honors the sacrifices of these settlers, the meaning of their labor, and links this grand story of the past to the new immigrants who enrich the Blackstone River Valley.
About the Rhode Island Historical Society
The Rhode Island Historical Society, the state’s oldest and only state-wide historical organization, is dedicated to honoring, interpreting, and sharing Rhode Island’s past to enrich the present and inspire the future. Founded in 1822, the RIHS is an advocate for history as a means to develop empathy and 21st-century skills, using its historical materials and knowledge to explore topics of timeless relevance and public interest.
As a Smithsonian Affiliate, it is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible public programming and educational opportunities for all Rhode Islanders through its four sites: the John Brown House Museum, the Museum of Work & Culture, the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center, and the Aldrich House.
The headquarters of the Rhode Island Historical Society are located at 110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI 02906. Information: (401) 331-8575. Website: rihs.org.
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