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MEMBER EXCLUSIVE: The Culinary Arts Museum Tour and Tasting

  • November 13, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

  • Culinary Arts Museum at Johnson & Wales University

    315 Harborside Boulevard
    Providence, Rhode Island 02905
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Description

Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Thursday, November 13th, at 10am for a Member-Exclusive Tour of the Culinary Arts Museum at Johnson & Wales University.

An extension of JWU Library, the Culinary Arts Museum on Johnson & Wales University’s Harborside Campus stores and exhibits hundreds of thousands of historic artifacts associated with the fields of culinary arts, food studies, and hospitality. There are currently sixteen curriculum-driven exhibits on display.

The Culinary Arts Museum Tour and Tasting will include a walking tour of the exhibits with a professional staff member, a treat provided by JWU Catering, and time to revisit an exhibit or two on your own. The tour will include highlights from the collection honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4th, 2026: community cookbooks showcasing the organizations and people of Rhode Island. 

The tasting includes complimentary sweet treats and house-brewed seasonal chilled tea.

Date & Time

Thu, Nov 13, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Venue Details

Culinary Arts Museum at Johnson & Wales University

315 Harborside Boulevard
Providence, Rhode Island 02905 Culinary Arts Museum at Johnson & Wales University
Rhode Island Historical Society

The Rhode Island Historical Society, the state's oldest and only statewide historical organization, is dedicated to honoring, interpreting and sharing Rhode Island's past to enrich the present and inspire the future. Founded in 1822, the RIHS is an advocate for history as a means to develop empathy and 21st  -century skills, using its historical materials and knowledge to explore topics of timeless relevance and public interest. As a Smithsonian Affiliate, it is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible public programming and educational opportunities for all Rhode Islanders through its four sites: the John Brown House Museum, the Museum of Work & Culture, the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center and the Aldrich House.


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