Until 11 Apr 2027
Art & Design from 1900 to Now
RISD Museum · Providence
June 4, 2022 – April 11, 2027
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Providence, United States8 on view1 upcoming
RISD Museum
Established in 1877 alongside the school itself, the Rhode Island School of Design Museum is located in Providence, Rhode Island. It ranks among the twenty largest art museums in the United States and maintains a collection organized across seven curatorial departments.
Planning your visit
Admission and hours: check the museum’s website ↗
Where to stay
On view now
Until 24 Sept 2027
Brighten Up!
Contemporary Enamels
RISD Museum · Providence
June 1, 2024 – September 24, 2027
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Until 5 Mar 2028
A Shared Journey
The Barkan Contemporary Ceramic Collection at the RISD Museum
RISD Museum · Providence
September 13, 2025 – March 5, 2028
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Until 28 Feb 2027
Ways of Looking
RISD Museum · Providence
March 22, 2026 – February 28, 2027
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Until 25 Oct
Natchiq | Onkeehq | Isuwiq
Indigenous Artists Honor the Seal
RISD Museum · Providence
April 4 – October 25, 2026
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Closes 4 Oct
The Artistry and Reunion of Two Surimono Albums
RISD Museum · Providence
May 23 – October 4, 2026
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Until 14 Mar 2027
A Medley of Irises
RISD Museum · Providence
June 13, 2026 – March 14, 2027
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Until 28 Mar 2027
Cloth of the Earth
Indigo, Cape Verde, and West African Knowledge
RISD Museum · Providence
August 1, 2026 – March 28, 2027
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Upcoming
Opens 21 Nov
In the Making
150 Years of Collecting at RISD Museum
RISD Museum · Providence
November 21, 2026 – June 6, 2027
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Before you go
Visiting RISD Museum — common questions
What exhibitions are on at RISD Museum right now?
8 special exhibitions are on at RISD Museum right now: The Artistry and Reunion of Two Surimono Albums (until October 4, 2026), Natchiq | Onkeehq | Isuwiq (until October 25, 2026), Ways of Looking (until February 28, 2027) and A Medley of Irises (until March 14, 2027) — plus 4 more currently on view. One further show is already announced, starting with In the Making on November 21, 2026.