Museum of Work and Culture

Museum of Work and Culture Embracing the Past to Inspire the Future. To purchase tickets online in advance, please visit https://www.rihs.org/buy-tickets/. Thank you!

This interactive museum presents the compelling and touching story of immigrants who came to find a better life in the mill towns along the Blackstone River.

🌟 Save the date for the MoWC's annual free Labor Day Open House! 📅 Monday, September 7th, 10am - 4pmGuests will have the...
08/07/2026

🌟 Save the date for the MoWC's annual free Labor Day Open House!

📅 Monday, September 7th, 10am - 4pm

Guests will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the final day of a special exhibit, view the premiere of an American Revolution film, participate in family-friendly activities, and more!

Stay tuned for more details to be posted!

⚽ Attention soccer fans & museum supporters! The MoWC will be celebrating soccer in Pawtucket with the opportunity to ch...
07/14/2026

⚽ Attention soccer fans & museum supporters! The MoWC will be celebrating soccer in Pawtucket with the opportunity to cheer on Boston Legacy FCin Pawtucket & support the museum and its mission ⚽

Get your tickets here: https://www.gofevo.com/event/RIHSMOWC725

Soccer Game: Boston Legacy FC vs. KC Current

Museum staff spent the past few days in a Boston recording studio with the Trivium Interactive team! They are filming 10...
07/09/2026

Museum staff spent the past few days in a Boston recording studio with the Trivium Interactive team! They are filming 10 different professional actors who will bring our new Welcome to the Neighborhood exhibit to life. Stay tuned!

Thank you to the Trivium Interactive team for their great work!

⭐Attention active military families! We are a Blue Star Museum⭐
07/07/2026

⭐Attention active military families! We are a Blue Star Museum⭐

Beat the heat tomorrow at the museum with the Smithsonian Institute Screening: America in Color! Gear up for Independenc...
07/02/2026

Beat the heat tomorrow at the museum with the Smithsonian Institute Screening: America in Color!

Gear up for Independence Day tomorrow, Friday, July 3, with free admission, a store sale, and a special screening from the Smithsonian Channel. America in Color: Coming to America will be shown to guests at both 11am and 1:30pm. This film explores the immigrant experience in America in the early 1900s, told through colorized home movies and archival footage.

For many immigrants, their first sight of the U.S. is the Statue of Liberty. The iconic structure promises sanctuary, hope, and a fresh start, but they soon learn that America’s arms are not always open. Colorized rare home movies and archival footage reveal the amazing stories of ordinary people who share the same dream. From Caribbean immigrants who settled in Harlem to Italian “radicals” shipped back home to celebrities such as Albert Einstein, see how America changed as immigrants brought new cultures from the margins to the mainstream.

TVPG-V / 48 min

Register now for free at https://www.simpletix.com/e/america-in-color-coming-to-america-smithso-tickets-279324

Happy Canada Day to all of our Canadian friends! 🌟
07/01/2026

Happy Canada Day to all of our Canadian friends! 🌟

🛒🛍️✨ Tomorrow marks the first day of the Museum's annual summer sale! Shop deals from July 1 - July 30 in celebration of...
06/30/2026

🛒🛍️✨ Tomorrow marks the first day of the Museum's annual summer sale! Shop deals from July 1 - July 30 in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary! 🛒🛍️✨

🏷️💥 The store will be featuring a 25% discount on longtime favorites and new items. Popular items include graphic T-shirts, hats, and tote bags, along with 250th anniversary branded merchandise. The museum offers an abundance of collectible Rhode Island souvenirs, suitable for both locals and visitors. All sales will go towards supporting the museum.

Happy St-Jean-Baptiste Day to all our Quebecois friends! 🎆
06/24/2026

Happy St-Jean-Baptiste Day to all our Quebecois friends! 🎆

⚽ As excitement builds around the 2026 FIFA World Cup, discover the stories that helped shape soccer in America right he...
06/17/2026

⚽ As excitement builds around the 2026 FIFA World Cup, discover the stories that helped shape soccer in America right here in the Blackstone Valley.

Opening tomorrow, June 18 - How Immigrants Became Icons: The History of Soccer in Rhode Island traces 141 years of local soccer history through photographs, artifacts, and stories of the players, clubs, and communities that made Rhode Island a powerhouse of the early game.

From the mill workers who brought football to the Valley in the 1800s to the professional stadium rising in Pawtucket today, this new exhibit explores Rhode Island's lasting impact on the sport.

On view at the Museum of Work & Culture in our Landmark Medical Center Gallery beginning June 18 through September 7.⚽

The exhibit, created by Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, is part of the Ocean State 2026 Rhode Island Summer of Soccer.

This Saturday is your last chance to experience Rewoven, our artist-made textile exhibit in the museum’s changing galler...
05/14/2026

This Saturday is your last chance to experience Rewoven, our artist-made textile exhibit in the museum’s changing gallery.

Get a preview through this digital zine, but nothing compares to seeing these works in person! https://heyzine.com/flip-book/f4a43a8a53.html /1

Address

42 S Main Street
Woonsocket, RI
02895

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4pm
Friday 9:30am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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+14017699675

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