Museum of Work and Culture

Museum of Work and Culture
42 South Main St.
Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895
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Phone: 401-769-WORK
Email: Use the online form to contact this property
Web Site: http://www.rihs.org

This modern interactive museum presents the compelling and poignant story of the French Canadians who left the farms of Quebec for the factories of New England. It illustrates the remarkable cultural preservation of faith, language, and customs. It also recreates the unique Woonsocket origins of the rise of the Independent Textile Union which grew to dominate every aspect of city life. Visitor Center is open daily, free parking, restrooms, picnic area.

Services / Features / Restrictions: Smoke Free, Admission Charged, Picnic Area, Restroom, Attraction, Educational, Cultural, Of Interest to Children, Museum, Park, Smoke Free, Motorcoach Parking, Blackstone Valley and Northern Rhode Island, Canoeing, Ice Skating, Lake or River Access, Shopping, Novelty Gift Shop

Handicap Service: Complete Wheel Chair Access, Special Arrangements Upon Request, Warning Signals for Visually Impaired, Fire Alarm Signals for Deaf, Aids for Visually Impaired

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