Museum of Work and Culture

10/27/2026

Join us for a morning of baking, learning, and a little French flair at the Museum of Work & Culture for our annual Baking Workshop! 👨🏻‍🍳🇫🇷

Our annual Children’s Baking Workshop with Wright’s Dairy Farm & Bakery returns Saturday, November 7, at 11 AM! Young bakers will follow along with a Wright’s pastry chef to fill and assemble their own éclairs, get a behind-the-scenes look at the farm, and enjoy a French language matching game and baking bingo with our museum educators.

Each child will take home a chef’s hat, apron, recipe card, activity materials, and all the ingredients needed to make their éclairs.

🎟️ Tickets are $25 for one child and one adult, with an additional $18 for a second child. Space is limited, so reserve your spot early!

A sweet way to spend a Saturday morning together. We hope to see you there! Wright's Dairy Farm & Bakery

Get tickets here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/baking-workshop-with-wright-s-dairy-farm-b-tickets-294718

10/23/2026

The MoWC will be closed tomorrow, Saturday October 24th, due to an event happening at the museum.

10/13/2026

📢 The Museum of Work & Culture is excited to announce its latest immersive exhibit, Welcome to the Neighborhood, celebrating the stories, cultures, and community spirit of the many groups who made Woonsocket home in the 20th century.

To celebrate the new exhibit, the Museum of Work & Culture Preservation Foundation invites you to a grand opening event on Saturday, October 24. The 1976-themed party will feature an exhibit ribbon-cutting ceremony along with period food, music, and dance. So dust off your bell bottoms and come dressed in your grooviest ‘70s style!

Get your tickets here: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/W98FGRXG0DR3Q/checkout/A7MCCWAJS6AAGZKHQMGPVETH?src=webqr

10/07/2026

🔮 A recent feature in The Linking Ring, an international magic magazine, takes a closer look at Rhode Island magician and entertainer Lon Cerel and his 50-year connection to Houdini’s history.

The article also offers a glimpse at some of the rare artifacts from Cerel’s collection that will be on display at the Museum of Work & Culture on October 29, including manacles, stage-used apparatus, correspondence, and other pieces connected to Houdini.

Join us for Fifty Years of Escapes, Ephemera, and Houdini Lore: Preserving a Rhode Island Connection as Cerel shares the stories behind these artifacts, Houdini’s connection to Rhode Island, and his own 1976 high-altitude, upside-down straitjacket escape performed 50 years after Houdini’s death.

Thursday, October 29 | 6–8 p.m.
Museum of Work & Culture, Woonsocket

🎟️ Register for the program here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/fifty-years-of-escapes-ephemera-and-houdin-tickets-292865

09/25/2026

Spend your rainy Saturday at the museum for a free Day of Play!

🌧️ What's a better rainy day activity than a free museum day? 🌧️

Tomorrow, Saturday, September 26 from 10am - 4pm, join either RIHS Museum for a free Day of Play full of activities for the whole family!

At the Museum at the John Brown House in Providence, explore the new exhibition, RI’s First Adventure to China. The whole family can test their minds with a hands-on lesson in the ancient game of Go, and young explorers can dive into the design of 1700s China on a special art tour.

At the Museum of Work & Culture in Woonsocket, visitors can tour the museum using a Choose Your Own Adventure guide, participate in an Escape the Mill obstacle course, learn to weave by making a potholder loom, and more.

Just make sure you mention you're there for the Day of Play to get free admission!

09/05/2026

🦭 Meet Chip at the Museum of Work & Culture!

Our Labor Day Open House is getting a special visit from Chip, the Rhode Island FC harbor seal mascot! ⚽

Chip will be at the Museum of Work & Culture on Monday, September 7, from 11:30 am–1:30 pm, ready to meet fans, shake some flippers, and celebrate the final day of How Immigrants Became Icons: The History of Soccer in Rhode Island.

Come explore 141 years of Rhode Island soccer history, say hello to Chip, and enjoy a day of free family-friendly activities at the museum!

📅 Monday, September 7
⏰ Open House: 10 am–4 pm
🦭 Chip: 10:30 am–1:30 pm
📍 Museum of Work & Culture, Woonsocket
🎟️ Free admission

08/31/2026

Labor Day is one week from today- celebrate with us!

Join us Monday, September 7, from 10 am–4 pm for our free annual Labor Day Open House, featuring a full day of history, family activities, film, and soccer!

⚽ Catch the final day of How Immigrants Became Icons: The History of Soccer in Rhode Island in the Landmark Medical Center Gallery. Explore 141 years of Rhode Island soccer history through historic photographs, artifacts, and stories - from the mill-town pitches of 1885 to the professional stadium rising in Pawtucket today.

And don’t miss a special visit from Chip, the Rhode Island FC harbor seal mascot! Chip will be at the museum from 11:30 am–1:30 pm, ready to shake flippers with fans.

🎬 At 1:30 pm, filmmaker Christian de Rezendes will premiere Union Village, a new film exploring the experiences of Rhode Island Quakers during the American Revolution and the difficult choices they faced while navigating their commitment to non-violence. The film is part of Rhode Island’s 250th anniversary commemorations. Registration is required for the film screening, and tickets are free.

Throughout the day, families can also enjoy:
• Hands-on crafts and activities for all ages
• A children’s reading corner featuring books about labor, strikes, and unions
• 25% off all merchandise during our special Labor Day Sale in the museum store

📍 Museum of Work & Culture, Woonsocket
📅 Monday, September 7
⏰ 10 am–4 pm
🎟️ Free admission

08/07/2026

🌟 Save the date for the MoWC's annual free Labor Day Open House!

📅 Monday, September 7th, 10am - 4pm

Guests will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the final day of a special exhibit, view the premiere of an American Revolution film, participate in family-friendly activities, and more!

Stay tuned for more details to be posted!

07/14/2026

⚽ Attention soccer fans & museum supporters! The MoWC will be celebrating soccer in Pawtucket with the opportunity to cheer on Boston Legacy FCin Pawtucket & support the museum and its mission ⚽

Get your tickets here: https://www.gofevo.com/event/RIHSMOWC725

Soccer Game: Boston Legacy FC vs. KC Current

07/09/2026

Museum staff spent the past few days in a Boston recording studio with the Trivium Interactive team! They are filming 10 different professional actors who will bring our new Welcome to the Neighborhood exhibit to life. Stay tuned!

Thank you to the Trivium Interactive team for their great work!