Current & Upcoming Events
Visit the Museum for our Spring Yard Sale! This event is a fundraiser for museum programming.
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The sale will feature a fabulous batch of curiosities donated by our friends and supporters.
Support local history and take home some treasures!
Annual Meeting
May 6th • 6pm-7pm
Come for the meeting and stay to see and hear our c.1910 Victrola and learn about our collection of records
Interested in learning more about our State’s history? Visit South County Museum to see a pop-up exhibit exploring primary source documents from the Rhode Island State Archives! Join us on Friday, June 6th, from 10:30a.m.-12:30p.m. to see a tabletop exhibit showcasing letters, documents, and military records from 1700s that help tell the story of the founding of our state and our nation.
Learn more about the State Archives and its collection by visiting www.sos.ri.gov/divisions/state-archives or by following @RISecState across all platforms.
Wednesday, June 11th • 6:15pm
Join Narragansett tribe member and artist Allen Hazard for a lecture on wampum, and learn about the history and ongoing tradition of this Indigenous craft form.
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Hazard owns The Purple Shell, located in Charlestown, RI, specializing in traditional handcrafted wampum.
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Registration will open soon
Sommelier Elisa Wybraniec and South County Museum Director Rebecca Kelly will be your hosts. Popular summer wines will be sampled and paired with small bites and treats.
The Fashion lecture will highlight American resort fashions versus high-style French couture during the Gilded Age.
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Tickets will be on sale soon
Join the fun & visit the museum for our annual 4th of July Chick Hatch!
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Learn about the history and significance of Rhode Island Red chickens and witness chicks hatching!
Find us at the fair!
August 13th-17th
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South County Museum will be tabling at the Washington County Fair! Come find us and view our selection of fine crafts handmade by our resident artisans.
39th Annual Folk Art Quilt Show
September 5th-7th
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See beautiful quilts from regional quilters on display in the Metz Exhibition Hall.
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Vote for the People's Choice quilt and be inspired by our community of crafters!
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If you are interested in displaying a quilt in the show check back later for submission info
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Pictured: Quilt squares from our community quilt project. Learn more at the show!
Saturday, September 13th
Support local history and traditional craft, and enjoy a farm-style dinner at our annual Farm to Table Dinner Fundraiser & Auction.
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Tickets will be for sale later this summer
Halloween Exhibition Opening Party
Visit the museum and see our collection of early Halloween costumes. There will be snacks and games! Come in costume and enter our costume competition!
Harvest Festival
