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Museums in Providence, RI you can visit free or discounted with a membership

Always call ahead. Rules change and each museum sets its own.

9 places in Providence, RI are on at least one program list. Program lists checked Oct 13, 2026; sources are at the bottom of this page. The benefit shown is what each program's list says; your card must show the program's logo.

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• John Brown House Museum, Rhode Island Historical Society

  52 Power St.WebsiteCall ahead: 401-273-7507
  • NARM Free entry
  • Time Travelers Benefits vary No uniform benefit: each site sets its own (free admission, discounted admission, gift shop discount, etc.). The network paused list updates; the current list is dated January 2026, so confirm with the site before you go.
  • EBT card $5 or less entry

• Lippitt House Museum

  199 Hope StreetWebsiteCall ahead: (401) 453-0688
  • EBT card $5 or less entry

• Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design

  Call ahead: 401-454-6500
  • NARM Free entry

• Providence Athenaeum

  251 Benefit StreetCall ahead: 401-421-6970
  • NARM Free entry
  • ROAM Free entry May be restricted for concerts, lectures, special exhibitions and ticketed events.

• Providence Children's Museum

  100 South StWebsiteCall ahead: (401) 273-5437
  • ASTC Free entry If you buy a membership here, these levels include ASTC: Group: You & Me Membership, Family Membership, Bigger Family Membership, Champion Membership Proof of residence required. Not valid within 90 miles of your home museum or home.
  • ACM 50% off entry
  • EBT card $5 or less entry
  • Bank of America card Free on the 1st full weekend

• Rhode Island Historical Society

  • ROAM Free entry May be restricted for concerts, lectures, special exhibitions and ticketed events.

• RISD Museum

  20 North Main StreetWebsiteCall ahead: (401) 454-6500
  • ROAM Free entry May be restricted for concerts, lectures, special exhibitions and ticketed events.
  • CUAM Free entry Part of Rhode Island School of Design.
  • EBT card $5 or less entry
  • Bank of America card Free on the 1st full weekend

• Roger Williams Park Zoo

  Call ahead: 401-785-3510 x375
  • AZA 50% off entry AZA code 50%: members of participating zoos get 50% off.

• The Avenue Concept

  304 Lockwood StreetCall ahead: 401-490-0929
  • NARM Free entry

Sources

• NARM: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• ROAM: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• ASTC: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• ACM: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• AZA: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• Time Travelers: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• CUAM: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• EBT card: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• Bank of America card: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026

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