Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, Providence

Name: Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology
Address: 21 Prospect St, Providence, 02912, United States
Telephone: +1 401-863-2065

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Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, Providence

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The Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology is Brown University's teaching and research museum. The museum has a 2,000-square-foot gallery in Manning Hall on Brown's campus in Providence, Rhode Island. Its Collections Research Center is located in nearby Bristol, Rhode Island. ()

Established: 1955 (69 years ago)Coordinates: 41°49'35"N, 71°24'14"W

Address

21 Prospect StCollege HillProvidence 02912 United States

Contact

+1 401-863-2065

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Day trips

Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wickenden Street, The Arcade, First Baptist Church in America, RISD Museum.

0.6 miSE
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
16 min walk • Wickenden Street in Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island is a popular destination for students of the area's colleges and schools.
0.4 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
10 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.
~1280 ftW
Church, Georgian architecture, Sacred and religious sites
First Baptist Church in America, Providence
7 min walk • The First Baptist Church in America is the First Baptist Church of Providence, Rhode Island, also known as the First Baptist Meetinghouse.
~1020 ftW
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
5 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.
~1180 ftNE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
6 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 miSW
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.
~750 ftNE
Theater
Rites and Reason Theatre, Providence
4 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.
~1210 ftS
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
John Brown House, Providence
6 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.
~730 ftW
Library, Architecture, Historical place
Providence Athenaeum, Providence
4 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.
~820 ftS
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.
~900 ftSE
Museum, Historical place, Art museum
Annmary Brown Memorial, Providence
5 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology open?

Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology?

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

How to get to Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology by public transport?

The nearest stations to Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology:

Bus

Kennedy Plaza Stop Y • Lines: 49, 60 (11 min walk)
Dorrance and Pine • Lines: 1, 3, 3A, 3B, 62 (12 min walk)

Train

Providence (14 min walk)