Friday, September 20, 2024

RIHS: “INSIDE THE ARCHIVES”

Free Series Continues With Behind-the-Scenes Look at Exhibit Development

 

 

Learn the “How” of the Museum of Work & Culture’s New Exhibit About the History of the Blackstone River

 

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Historical Society continues its free Inside the Archives series on Wednesday, August 3, at noon, with a program highlighting the development of the Museum of Work & Culture’s soon-to-be-debuted digital exhibit Flowing Through Time

 

Join us as the Museum of Work & Culture pulls back the curtain on the exhibit development process. Museum staff and researchers, as well as Adam Kelley, Director of Illustration and Animation for Trivium Interactive, will offer a sneak peek at the upcoming new permanent digital exhibit Flowing Through Time, and offer insights into the journey to the creation of the final exhibit, which will be installed this fall. 

 

This program will be held on Zoom. Guests can register by visiting:

 

https://bit.ly/flowingthroughtime.

 

Inside the Archives is part of the Rhode Island Historical Society’s Bicentennial Celebrations, sponsored by Amica Insurance.

 

 

About the Rhode Island Historical Society

 

 

The Rhode Island Historical Society, the state’s oldest and only statewide 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 St., Providence, RI 02906. Information: (401) 331-8575. Website: rihs.org. Follow the RIHS on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.