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As of Saturday, March 14 the John Brown House Museum, Museum of Work & Culture, Aldrich House, and Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center will be temporarily closed until further notice. All programs and events have been moved to virtual formats, postponed, or canceled. Please see our events calendar for updates. Thank you for your understanding.

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"woonsocket"

May 24, 2017
  • christopher scott martin
  • david norton stone
  • food truck friday
  • images of america
  • museum of work & culture
  • rhode island clam shacks
  • woonsocket

Museum of Work & Culture to Host ‘Rhode Island Clam Shacks’ Book Signing

Free Talk With Authors Martin and Stone in Conjunction With Food Truck Friday

May 19, 2017
  • geralyn ducady
  • greg rubano
  • lisa baldelli-hunt
  • museum of work & culture
  • nap lajoie
  • patrick mcgee
  • woonsocket
  • woonsocket proud

Exhibit, Essay Contest Celebrate Students’ Civic Pride & Creative Talents

On Wednesday, May 31, 5pm, the Museum of Work & Culture will welcome Woonsocket Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt and Superintendent of Woonsocket Schools Dr. Patrick McGee to an open house celebrating the gallery exhibit “Woonsocket Proud: Woonsocket 5th Graders’ Reflections on Pride.”

Jan 6, 2017
  • murder
  • mystery
  • news
  • woonsocket

Cream Puff Murder

Every once in a while a research question sticks with us. A few months ago we received a request from … Continue reading Cream Puff Murder

Aug 18, 2016
  • labor day
  • mill workers
  • mill workers memory bank
  • museum of work & culture
  • woonsocket

Museum of Work & Culture Labor Day Open House

    Featuring the Debut of the Mill Workers’ Memory Bank When: Monday, September 5 Where: The Museum of Work … Continue reading Museum of Work & Culture Labor Day Open House

Aug 29, 2013
  • foundry
  • Hugo Breul
  • labor
  • labor day
  • mowc
  • museum of work & culture
  • New England Butt Company
  • paintings
  • woonsocket

Object Thursday: The Foundry

As the end of August approaches, school has started for many students, and summer feels like it’s over. Labor Day … Continue reading Object Thursday: The Foundry

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