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All ethnology museums to visit in Rhode Island

Explore the cultural diversity and heritage at 4 ethnology museums in Rhode Island. These museums offer insights into the traditions, customs, and ways of life of various communities.

Are you interested in learning about different cultures and their histories? Here are the ethnology museums to visit in Rhode Island:

  1. Museum of Work & Culture1

    Museum of Work & Culture

     Woonsocket, RI
    The Museum of Work and Culture, situated in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, is a unique institution that highlights the city's rich textile manufacturing heritage. It provides an in-depth look into the industrial past of the region, making it an interesting destination for those interested in history and culture.
     4.0
    History & Anthropology HistoryScience & Technology Science
  3. Cape Verdean Museum2

    Cape Verdean Museum

     Providence, RI
    First of it's kind in the world (Including Cabo Verde Islands) this Museum is dedicated to life, history and culture of Cape Verde and Cape Verdeans in America. Modest size but charming.
     4.4
    History & Anthropology History
  4. Tomaquag Museum3

    Tomaquag Museum

     Richmond, RI
    The Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum, located in Exeter, Rhode Island, is a significant Indigenous museum. It was established in the 1950s by anthropologist Eva Butler and a Narragansett and Wampanoag woman named Princess Red Wing. This museum is one of the oldest tribal museums in the country, making it a rich source of indigenous history and culture.
     4.6
    History & Anthropology History
  5. 4

    Peace Dale Museum of Art & Culture

     Wakefield, RI
    Amazing museum displaying an eclectic collection ranging from prehistoric artifacts to East African spears.
    Art & Design Art