Events

Today is Thursday, January 29th, 2026

The museum is open today 12 pm - 8pm.

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Upcoming

Work in Process

Ethical Chocolate Day

Wednesday, February 4 / 12-4:45 pm

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Experience Art, Design, and Discovery

Through exhibitions, events, and programs, the RISD Museum invites audiences of all backgrounds to engage with art in ways that spark curiosity, foster connection, and support inclusive creative exploration.

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January 2026
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
28	29	30 Museum is closed Tuesday, December 30 / 10:00 am – 5:00 pm	31 Museum is closed Wednesday, December 31 / 10:00 am – 5:00 pm	1 Museum is closed Thursday, January 1 / 10:00 am – 5:00 pm	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10 Tours for Tots Saturday, January 10 / 10:30 am – 11:15 am Writing Between the Lines POSTPONED – Professional Development for Educators Saturday, January 10 / 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm Outside Normativity - Queer Aesthetics in Art, Design + Fashion Panel Discussion Saturday, January 10 / 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
11 Farewell Motherlode FULL TO CAPACITY – Exhibition Tour with Gary Graham + Liz Collins Sunday, January 11 / 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CANCELLED – Encuentros en el museo Sunday, January 11 / 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Holding Hands Open Studio Sunday, January 11 / 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm	12	13	14	15	16	17 Martin Luther King, Jr Weekend Celebration Saturday, January 17 / 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
18 Martin Luther King, Jr Weekend Celebration Saturday, January 17 / 10:00 am – 5:00 pm	19	20	21	22 Work in Process and Performance with Shawn Greenlee's Sited Sound Course Thursday, January 22 / 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Interlace 2026 Grantee Award Ceremony Thursday, January 22 / 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm	23	24 Learning How To See Drawing Course Saturday, January 24 / 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tours for Tots Saturday, January 24 / 10:30 am – 11:15 am Family See & Sketch Saturday, January 24 / 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
25 Sacred Tales (VIRTUAL) Presented by Rhode Island Black Storytellers, FUNDA FEST Sunday, January 25 / 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm	26	27	28 Delayed opening Wednesday, January 28 / 10:00 am – 12:00 pm	29	30	31 Hot Chocolate Pop-Up Saturday, January 31 / 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Events

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Hot Chocolate Pop-Up

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