Rhode Island School of Design Museum

RISD Museum
The North Main Street museum entrance is at corner of the multifunction Chace Center building (2008).
Rhode Island School of Design Museum is located in Providence
Rhode Island School of Design Museum
Location within Providence
Rhode Island School of Design Museum is located in Rhode Island
Rhode Island School of Design Museum
Rhode Island School of Design Museum (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island School of Design Museum is located in the United States
Rhode Island School of Design Museum
Rhode Island School of Design Museum (the United States)
Established1877[1]
Location20 North Main Street
Providence, RI 02903-2723 United States
Coordinates41°49′36″N 71°24′31″W / 41.826745°N 71.408553°W / 41.826745; -71.408553
TypeArt and design[1]
Collection size100,000[2][3]
DirectorTsugumi Maki [4]
Public transit accessMBTA Amtrak Providence Disabled access
WebsiteRhode Island School of Design Museum
This modest entrance to the Daphne Farago Wing (1993) on Benefit Street connects directly to the four older buildings of the RISD Museum, and includes a small cafe.

The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD Museum) 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.

  1. ^ a b "RISD Museum: About". ARTINFO. 2008. Retrieved July 24, 2008.
  2. ^ "RISD Museum". Rhode Island School of Design. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "Collection [online catalog]". RISD Museum. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  4. ^ "Tsugumi Maki to Lead RISD Museum". July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.