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The Museum at the John Brown House, Providence, RI

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The Museum at the John Brown House

Rhode Island Historical Society museum in a historic Providence mansion, telling regional and global stories up to 1860.

52 Power St, Providence, RI 02906 · Providence, RI

About The Museum at the John Brown House

Operated by the Rhode Island Historical Society, this museum occupies a National Historic Landmark mansion in Providence. Its galleries connect local history to wider world events through decorative arts, furniture, maps, and scholarship. Exhibit topics include early colonial settlement, the state's involvement in slavery, and its first trade voyages to China. Visitors can also see a restored 18th-century carriage and learn about later owners who changed the house and grounds. A free mobile guide and free school tours are available.

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