April school vacation week: Spring Into Play at Providence Children’s Museum

Children sitting together, smiling, wearing colorful outfits.

Spring Into Play at Providence Children’s Museum during April Break Get ready for a whirlwind of wonder and excitement as Providence Children’s Museum (PCM) transforms April School Vacation Week (April 12-20, 2025) into a magical playground of discovery! From cuddly critter encounters to mind-boggling magic shows, the museum has cooked up a dazzling array of…

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Brown’s Haffenreffer Museum moving from Bristol to Providence’s Jewelry District

A textile exhibit at the Haffenreffer Museum.

Photos: Brown University Brown University’s Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology has long been split across two locations: Providence, where it maintains an exhibition and event space in the heart of the Brown campus; and Bristol, R.I., where most of its collections and staff are housed. For scholars and community members looking to access the museum’s nearly…

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Smith’s Castle celebrating 75th Anniversary as a living history museum, sets events

A white house in the middle of tall grass, known as Smith's Castle.

Local living history museum teaches colonial history with a new digital learning map. In North Kingstown, there is a castle that that transports people back in time, showcasing stories of fame and fortune—as well as the dark secrets—of our American colonial past. For 75 years, the Cocumscussoc Association has carefully curated experiences through exhibits, events,…

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Porsches popping up at Newport Car Museum

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The Newport Car Museum in Portsmouth, R.I. is adding a Pop-Up Porsche Gallery to showcase new additions to its already expansive collection of beautiful, exotic, and rare cars. The Gallery will open on May 1st. The Museum is housed in the now-iconic “Big Red Building” that visitors find hard to miss when they travel by…

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