Providence Athenaeum, Providence

Name: Providence Athenaeum
Address: 251 Benefit St, Providence, 02903-2709, United States
Telephone: +1 401-421-6970

#31 among attractions in Providence

Library, Architecture, Historical place, Greek Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Providence Athenaeum is an independent, member-supported subscription library in Providence, Rhode Island. The building is open to the public, but only members can check out items from the collection. ()

Established: 1836 (188 years ago)Coordinates: 41°49'33"N, 71°24'23"W

Address

251 Benefit StCollege HillProvidence 02903-2709 United States

Contact

+1 401-421-6970

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Day trips

Providence Athenaeum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wickenden Street, Providence Place, The Arcade, Dunkin' Donuts Center.

0.7 miSE
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
18 min walk • Wickenden Street in Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island is a popular destination for students of the area's colleges and schools.
0.5 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Providence Place, Providence
14 min walk • Providence Place is an American shopping mall in Providence, Rhode Island. With 1,400,000 sq ft of gross leasable area, it has been the largest shopping mall in Rhode Island since it opened in 1999.
~1320 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
7 min walk • The Westminster Arcade is a historic shopping center at 130 Westminster Street and 65 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island built in 1828. It is notable as the first enclosed shopping mall in the United States and has been lauded as a fine example of commercial Greek Revival architecture.
0.6 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence
16 min walk • The Dunkin' Donuts Center is an indoor arena located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
~820 ftNW
Church, Georgian architecture, Sacred and religious sites
First Baptist Church in America, Providence
4 min walk • The First Baptist Church in America is the First Baptist Church of Providence, Rhode Island, also known as the First Baptist Meetinghouse.
~520 ftNW
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
3 min walk • The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design is an art museum integrated with the Rhode Island School of Design, in Providence, Rhode Island, US. The museum was co-founded with the school in 1877, and still shares multiple buildings and facilities.
~1850 ftNE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
9 min walk • The Avon Cinema is an independent movie theater near Brown University on the East Side of Providence. The Avon's Art Deco styling dates from its opening in February 1938. The theater primarily screens independent, art house, and foreign films. The theatre has been owned by the same family since 1938. It seats 486 and has one screen.
0.4 miSW
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
12 min walk • The Providence Performing Arts Center, formerly Loew's State Theatre and Palace Concert Theater, is a multi-use not-for-profit theater located at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
~1460 ftNE
Theater
Rites and Reason Theatre, Providence
8 min walk • Rites and Reason Theatre is a theater within the Africana Studies department of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1970 by Professor George Houston Bass, and is one of the longest-running continuously producing black theaters in the United States.
0.6 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Trinity Repertory Company, Providence
15 min walk • Trinity Repertory Company is a non-profit regional theater located at 201 Washington Street in Providence, Rhode Island. The theater is a member of the League of Resident Theatres.
~640 ftSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
First Unitarian Church of Providence, Providence
4 min walk • First Unitarian Church of Providence is an American Unitarian Universalist congregation located at the corner of Benefit and Benevolent Streets in Providence, Rhode Island.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Providence Athenaeum open?

Providence Athenaeum is open:

Monday 10 am - 7 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 7 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 7 pm
Thursday 10 am - 7 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Providence Athenaeum?

Nearby attractions include Providence County Courthouse, Providence (1 min walk), John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Providence (2 min walk), John Hay Library, Providence (3 min walk), Van Wickle Gates, Providence (3 min walk).

How to get to Providence Athenaeum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Providence Athenaeum:

Bus

Kennedy Plaza Stop Y • Lines: 49, 60 (8 min walk)
Dorrance and Pine • Lines: 1, 3, 3A, 3B, 62 (8 min walk)

Train

Providence (11 min walk)