Museum of Work and Culture

• Interactive Exhibits
• Films and Multiple Informative Audio Guides
• Self-guided Tour
• Nearby Park and Picnic Area

Days/Times:

• Monday: Closed
• Tuesday - Friday: 9:30am - 4:00pm
• Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
• Sunday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

This interactive museum presents the compelling and touching story of immigrants who came to find a better life in the mill towns along the Blackstone River. You will begin your museum visit by entering a farmhouse and experiencing life in rural Québec in the 19th century. From there you will cross the border into the United States and begin a journey through the workday world of Woonsocket’s residents and immigrants. Other exhibits recreate the new settlers’ lives at home, at work and at school, and present the story of the Independent Textile Union. The Museum honors the sacrifices of the settlers, the meaning of their labor and links this grand story of the past to the new immigrants and new lives that enrich the Blackstone Valley today.

Version française – French version

Ce musée interactif présente l’histoire à la fois fascinante et touchante des milliers d’immigrants qui laissèrent leur ferme du Québec pour venir chercher du travail dans les villes et les villages textile longeant la rivière Blackstone. Vous commencerez votre visite en traversant le seuil d’une maison de ferme québécoise afin de découvrir ce que comportait la vie rurale du Québec au dix-neuvième siècle. De là, vous traverserez la frontière pour entrer aux États-Unis et commencerez un trajet à travers la vie quotidienne des nouveaux arrivants. D’autres expositions recréent leur vie à la maison, à l’usine, à l’école et présentent l’histoire du syndicat Independent Textile Union qui finit par dominer presque tous les aspects de la vie à Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
 

Inclusions:

• Admissions Ticket
• Interactive Exhibits

Exclusions:

• Optional Gratuities
• Hotel Pick-up

Please Note:

• The Museum of Work and Culture is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and March 25, 2012.
• Transportation from/to departure location is available through Professional Limousine. Call (888) 559-7767 or email info@professionallimos.com for pricing and information. Make sure to tell them Gray Line referred you for a special pricing.

Redemption Instructions:

• Voucher can be presented directly to the Museum when arriving on site. The Museum is located on 42 Main Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895.