Annmary Brown Memorial, Providence

Name: Annmary Brown Memorial
Address: 21 Brown St, Providence, 02912-9005, United States
Telephone: +1 401-863-2942

#51 among attractions in Providence

Museum, Historical place, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

Annmary Brown Memorial is an art museum, library and mausoleum at Brown University. It is located at 21 Brown Street in Providence, Rhode Island. It is one of six libraries comprising the University Library system. Before merging with the university in 1948, the museum was founded as an independent collection by General Rush Hawkins and his wife, Annmary Brown. The Hawkinses are interred in a crypt at the building. The building was constructed in 1903 by architect Norman Isham. Today, the museum features a wide array of art from around the world. ()

Coordinates: 41°49'27"N, 71°24'8"W

Address

21 Brown StCollege HillProvidence 02912-9005 United States

Contact

+1 401-863-2942

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Day trips

Annmary Brown Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wickenden Street, Providence Place, The Arcade, RISD Museum.

0.5 miSE
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
12 min walk • Wickenden Street in Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island is a popular destination for students of the area's colleges and schools.
0.8 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Providence Place, Providence
20 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.
0.4 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
11 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.
~1700 ftNW
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
9 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.
~1720 ftN
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.
0.6 miW
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
15 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.
~1270 ftN
Theater
Rites and Reason Theatre, Providence
7 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.
~490 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
John Brown House, Providence
3 min walk • The John Brown House is the first mansion built in Providence, Rhode Island, located at 52 Power Street on College Hill where it borders the campus of Brown University. The house is named after the original owner, one of the early benefactors of the University, merchant, statesman, and slave trader John Brown.
~1220 ftNW
Library, Architecture, Historical place
Providence Athenaeum, Providence
6 min walk • 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.
0.7 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Trinity Repertory Company, Providence
19 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.
~710 ftW
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 Annmary Brown Memorial open?

Annmary Brown Memorial is open:

Monday 1 pm - 5 pm
Tuesday 1 pm - 5 pm
Wednesday 1 pm - 5 pm
Thursday 1 pm - 5 pm
Friday 1 pm - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Annmary Brown Memorial?

Nearby attractions include John Carter Brown Library, Providence (3 min walk), John Brown House, Providence (3 min walk), St. Stephen's Church, Providence (3 min walk), Nightingale–Brown House, Providence (4 min walk).

How to get to Annmary Brown Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Annmary Brown Memorial:

Bus

Dorrance and Pine • Lines: 1, 3, 3A, 3B, 62 (12 min walk)
Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center (13 min walk)

Train

Providence (17 min walk)