The Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Museum is an art museum in Providence in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Founded in 1877 and affiliated with the Rhode Island School of Design, the art museum is one of the largest in the country. The museum houses a fascinating collection of approximately 100,000 objects with works originally from Africa, Asia, Europe, ancient Egypt, ancient Greece and Rome, and the Americas. Prominent international and American artists represented in the museum include Andy Warhol, Monet, Manet, Picasso, Chanel, Paul Revere, and Kara Walker as well as Rhode Island artists and designers.
20 N Main St, Providence, RI 02903, Phone: 401-454-6500