The 10 Best Museums in , Washington County

Tomaquag Museum is the region's only native-operated facility dedicated to the sharing of indigenous culture, arts and history. Tomaquag boasts 14 unique rotating exhibits that showcase Southern New England tribal community stories, over 20,000 artifacts in collections, and over 100,000 research materials in the archive. Come take a tour with our knowledgeable and native museum staff for an enriching educational experience.

YJ Contemporary Fine Art is Rhode Island's largest contemporary art gallery. As a venture of Blazing Editions, the East Greenwich-based company is a national leader in the fine arts industry. The gallery, located just steps from Main Street East Greenwich in the historic Greenwich Mills, features work from New England based artists and displays original paintings, photography and sculpture.

Living Sharks Museum is a pop-up Shark History & Conservation exhibition, created to educate the public about the story of the shark through a visual record of their history, exploitation and conservation. Featuring the permanent exhibit of infamous shark hunter-turned conservationist Frank Mundus. Curated by shark advocate and educator Keith Cowley.

The World War II Foundation Global Education Center officially opened in January of 2019 and includes thousands of artifacts from WWII, as well as a theatre that seats 35 and a library with over 500 World War II books. Each visitor to the Global Education Center will leave with a free World War II Foundation documentary film of their choice ($20 value). Normal admission cost is $15 for adults.

Birthplace of George Washington's foremost portraitist. Located on 23 acres, the Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum contains the authentically restored and furnished 1750home and snuff mill where Gilbert Stuart was born. The Museum has the working Stuart snuff mill, an operating gristmill, fish ladder, millpond, nature trails, and colonial herb garden. Our handicapped accessible art gallery contains original works by Stuart, his daughter Jane Stuart, and changing exhibitions of notable Rhode Island Masters.

America's oldest surviving plantation house.

Designed to promote the local arts community and offer accessible arts and education programs for local residents.

Established in 1992 The Artists' Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, ACGOW, is a fine arts gallery exhibiting a new show every month with work from member and visiting artists. ACGOW shows are free and open to the public. All sales of artwork are sales tax exempt by Rhode Island state law.ACGOW is a 501-(c)3 non-profit organization, and art gallery, run by volunteers. It offers exhibits of fine art paintings, sculpture, glass, ceramics, textiles, photography and contemporary art as well as opening receptions, lectures, workshops, and classes.Each spring The Artists' Cooperative Gallery of Westerly sponsors a juried regional show that attracts artists from across the Northeast.Openings are held from 5-8 pm on the Friday following the first Wednesday of the month. Browse the show, meet the artists and enjoy a glass of wine and tasty refreshments. Then dine in one of Westerly's many fine restaurants!We are a short drive from Mystic, Stonington, Watch Hill, the Ocean House and the Weekapaug Inn!