There are museums and then there is the RISD Art Museum! What a wonderful place. It has a surprisingly large collection and you need a half day to a full day to see everything. If you spend a day, take a lunch break at a local spot, and come back for more great art. The are rooms of ancient art-Oriental, Greek, Egyptian, etc. as well as contemporary art, some off beat, quirky things done by students; paintings and sculptures by some of the masters--Monet, Manet, Cezanne, etc. Rooms of American decorative arts, painting by Copley, Gilbert Stuart, Sully, etc. This museum was a real pleasant surprise--we had read about it, but had no idea just how great it is.
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The RISD Museum of Art is one of the best small college art museums in the US. Plan to spend a relaxing 90 minutes here and you'll be treated to a nice survey of world art. The Benefit Street area is worth a stroll in its own right - an incredible collection of Colonial homes that are still lived in!
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