Cape Verdean Museum
- 617 Prospect Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860
- Blackstone Valley
- (401) 228-7292
The Cape Verdean Museum Is the only museum solely dedicated to celebrating the history and culture of Cape Verde and Cape Verdean Americans.
We have a unique set of artifacts, photographs, maps, and crafts donated from all over the world. There are exhibits on music and the arts, slavery, whaling, immigration packets, the cranberry bogs, the longshoremen, and Cape Verdean Independence among other topics. We also have an extensive library of books and films available for browsing and academic research.
Our visitors:
The museum has been honored with visits from many Cape Verdean government officials including President Pedro Verona Pires, First Lady Adelcia Pires, Prime Minister Jose Maria Neves and Cape Verde’s Ambassador to the United States Fatima Veiga
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Additional Information
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General Info
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Groups
Access
- Special arrangements upon request
General
- Group Contact Email ymsmart@cox.net
- Group Contact Name Yvonne Smart
- Group Contact Phone 401-274-7852
- Group Contact Position Education Coordinator
Services
- Greeter Available
- Group Check-In
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