# Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Weekend at the RISD Museum

> Event for families in the Providence–Warwick area (RI / MA). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Jan 16 – Jan 17
- Where: RISD Museum, 20 North Main St., Providence, RI 02903
- Ages: All ages (family program)
- Price: Free admission
- Organizer: RISD Museum
- Official page: https://risdmuseum.org/exhibitions-events/events/martin-luther-king-jr-celebration
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

The RISD Museum honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with free admission for the whole holiday weekend. Throughout the weekend, visitors are invited to come together in the Museum Galleries to make art and to reflect on how creativity and community can inspire change. It is listed in the museum's family programs as a hands-on art and workshop event. That makes it an easy, free outing for families during the long weekend in January.

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