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Detailed Information
- Place Types Museum
- Address 42 S Main St, Woonsocket, RI 02895, USA
- Coordinate 41.9992539,-71.5162894
- Website https://www.rihs.org/museums/museum-of-work-and-culture/
- Rating 4.5
- Compound Code XFXM+PF Woonsocket, RI, USA
Openning hours
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Wednesday Closed
- Thursday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Friday Closed
- Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday Closed
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The Museum of Work and Culture is a museum in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, that features exhibits focusing on the city's textile manufacturing heritage. The museum is operated by the Rhode Island Historical Society and located at 42 South Main Street in Market Square in the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor.nIn the late 19th and early 20th centuries, immigrants flocked to Rhode Island in search of work and prosperity within the state's mill towns. Their labors - both on and off the factory floor - helped define the culture of the Blackstone River Valley. Today, the Museum of Work and Culture preserves their stories for future generations. Visitors begin their journey in a farmhouse and imagine the experience of agricultural life in nineteenth-century Québec. From there they cross the border into the United States and enter the workday world of the Industrial Era. The Museum's other exhibits recreate the new settlers' life at home, at work, and at school, and present the story of the Independent Textiles Union (I.T.U.). The Museum of Work and Culture explores the continued impact of the industrial revolution and honors the experience of the people, past and present, who have enriched the Blackstone River Valley.
What a neat little museum! I was in RI for a meeting and, as I was driving home, saw a sign for this museum. The name interested me, so I took the exit and made a visit. So glad I did!nI learned so much about the culture of RI and the workers who came from other countries to work in the mills.nThere are really beautiful and well done recreations of a school room, a house and the inside of a church.nMake time for a visit, you'll be so happy you did!nAlso, the young lady at the front desk was very informative and passionate about the place!
Giving 3 just because I read the other post.. cuz truth is I just walked past it don't know why I was not able to get into the museum before.. probably was closed... will visit ASAP.. once people wake up and realize we been doupt, fooled, lied to,nnYou can fool some of the people all the timenAll the people some of the timenBut you can't fool all the people all the timen*G.P.Barnumn*If I am not mistaken
Never knew this was there. Was worth the trip and very interesting how the immigrants came to this country and how the shop owner's treated them. Not far off from today.
What a cool place. No idea that Woonsocket was by far a majority French Canadian city up until at least the 50's. According to the woman at the desk, older folks still speak French with one another..
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