The John Brown House Museum

History museum · Downtown

The John Brown House Museum

History museum · Downtown

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52 Power St, Providence, RI 02906

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Mansion museum with guided tours detailing Providence's history  

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52 Power St, Providence, RI 02906 Get directions

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"An 18th-century red-brick mansion museum that interprets colonial-era life while candidly addressing the owner's historical involvement with slavery, featuring period furnishings, artwork and a restored carriage." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Sandra Audette

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An old mansion museum dedicated to the history of Providence, RI, and the original owner, John Brown and family.

Tahoura Mosavirik

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This was a memorable experience for us! We spent around 1.5 hours here and the staff were friendly and we had the best guide here who explained every detail about the history of this place to us patiently. They had student discount as well.

Ginger Fowler

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Scott was the best tour guide. He was a wealth of information and really made the history come alive! Such a fascinating story of John Brown, his family and the city of Providence! This is a must do when in town!

Christa Dandoy

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Easy to find and a quick check in. It is self guided but audio available as well as info in each room. Docent available as needed as well. He was very knowledgeable in the family. Spent about 1 hr here and it was worth the time.

Chelsea Marie

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Quiet on a weekday. Fascinating to learn about. Well preserved and clean. The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend if you're curious about history

udom silparcha

Google
This is a small museum but feels cozy. Thecreception was super nice, she even gave a brief story of the Brown family.

Nate C

Google
The house isn’t simply a monument to an old white man and his family (and his class, gender, race, lifestyle) like I feared it would be. You can see that if you choose to. The home is objectively beautiful aside from its context, but as curated the museum was so much richer than that! Brown was placed within his larger cultural context, making for a deeply meaningful experience. I learned about his role in the triangle trade, the people who built the home and worked in it, about its subsequent ownership, and its role within the larger RI historic preservation community. The museum helped me to examine my role in the building of luxury homes and the cultural implications of it. I’m grateful for the experience.

Bartholomeus Stevanus Demetouw

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It was a nice place! People who come here can learn more about the history of John Brown and his family, how they lived, and their journey for Rhode Island.