Curiosity may have killed the cat but it's vital for growing happy and healthy kids. Luckily there are plenty of ways to nurture those busy minds. One of our faves is a trip to the museum. Children's museums are an obvious stop for fun, but history, art, and specialty museums still offer a wealth of cultural and educational opportunities for kids of all ages.
Curating all those fantastic experiences in one museum does come at a steep cost, and the resulting admission prices can be a barrier for many families. Thankfully, there's a program you may not be familiar with that offers free or very low-cost admission to 1,200 museums across the country for families with a SNAP EBT card: Museums for All.
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Museums for All partners with museums nationwide to provide families receiving food assistance free or reduced admission (the max admission under Museums for All is $3).
This unique program allows all families to visit and enjoy museums, along with zoos, botanical gardens, aquariums, historic sites, and much more. All you have to do is present a photo ID and your EBT card. Since the program launched in 2014, more than 8 million visitors nationwide have visited 1,200 museums using Museums for All.
Imagine spending the day exploring world-renowned museums like the Boston Children's Museum, the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, or the Exploratorium in San Francisco without opening your wallet.
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Learn more about the Museums for All program and find participating museums and attractions in your area. and get ready for a day filled with adventure, learning, and time together.
Rhode Island (and nearby) locations that are listed on the Museums for All site.
Rhode Island |
Historic New England - Casey Farm
2325 Boston Neck Road, Saunderstown, Rhode Island 02874
Phone (401) 295-1030
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Historic New England - Watson Farm
455 North Road, Jamestown, Rhode Island 02835
Phone (401) 423-0005
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The Sailing Museum
365 Thames Street, Newport, Rhode Island 02840
Phone (401) 324-5761
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Newport Mansions | The Preservation Society of Newport County
424 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island 02840
Phone (401) 847-1000
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Newport Art Museum
76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island 02840
Phone 401-848-8200
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Blithewold
101 Ferry Road (Rte. 114), Bristol, Rhode Island 02809
Phone (401) 253-2707
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Coggeshall Farm Museum
1 Colt Drive, Bristol, Rhode Island 02809
Phone (401) 253-9062
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Providence Children's Museum
100 South Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Phone 401-273-5437
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John Brown House Museum - Rhode Island Historical Society
52 Power St., Providence, Rhode Island 02906
Phone (401) 273-7507
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RISD Museum
20 North Main Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Phone (401) 454-6500
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Lippitt House Museum
199 Hope Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02906
Phone (401) 453-0688
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Historic New England - Clemence-Irons House
38 George Waterman Road, Johnston, Rhode Island 02919
Phone (401) 728-9696
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Cape Verdean Museum
617 Prospect Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860
Phone (401) 228-7292
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Historic New England - Arnold House
487 Great Road, Lincoln, Rhode Island 02865
Phone (401) 728-9696
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Museum of Work & Culture - Rhode Island Historical Society
42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895
Phone (401) 769-9675
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Nearby Connecticut |
The Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House Museum
40 Palmer Street, Stonington, Connecticut 06378
Phone (860) 535-8445
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The Lighthouse Museum
7 Water Street, Stonington, Connecticut 06378
Phone (860) 535-1440
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Mystic Seaport Museum
75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, Connecticut 06355
Phone 860-572-0711
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Nearby Massachusetts |
Battleship Cove
5 Water St., Fall River, Massachusetts 02721
Phone (508) 678-1100
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The Children's Museum of Greater Fall River
441 North Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts 02720
Phone 508-672-0033
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New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center
38 Bethel St., New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740
Phone (508) 993-8894
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New Bedford Whaling Museum
18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740
Phone (508) 997-0046
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New Bedford Whaling Museum
18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740
Phone (508) 997-0046
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Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum
396 County Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740
Phone (508) 997-1401
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