Special Exhibit
Our Connections to Independence
Rhode Island’s General Assembly formally declared its independence on May 4, 1776, two full months before the rest of the colonies did so.
Highlights of the exhibit include copies of correspondence between friends Benjamin
Franklin and Joshua Babcock. Also on display are Joshua’s political and military roles in
the march for independence and his will.
Exhibit will run through May, 2027.
Past Special Exhibits
Past Special Exhibit
The Wallace Nutting Connection
Wallace Nutting, noted author, maker of reproduction furniture, and photographer of landscapes and colonial interiors which might be later hand-tinted, had a connection to the Museum.
This special exhibit is a result of a letter from him to Phebe Smith discovered last year and features both furniture and hand-tinted photographs as well as ephemera.
Exhibit ran from July 28th to October 27, 2024.
Joshua’s Store
A Variety Of Items For Your Home And Gift Giving
The shop is open during museum hours and special events.
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