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Free Sunday Art Hunt at the RISD Museum

RISD Museum in Providence. A family art hunt on a free Sunday; find the giant Buddha.

Turn the RISD Museum into a scavenger hunt: track down the huge wooden Buddha in its own quiet room, something from ancient Egypt, and the strangest painting each of you can find. Let the kids lead and pick which gallery comes next. The photo to get: the family in front of the big Buddha (no flash).

Adventure
1-3 hours
Easy
Free
Indoors
Daytime

Good with family and kids

Check before you go: opening hours

Ask about discounts: seniors, military and veterans, and students

RISD Museum, College Hill, Providence20 N Main St, Providence, RI 02903

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Art treasure hunt! Can you find them all?

The giant Buddha
Something from ancient Egypt
An animal in a painting
Your favorite artwork
A selfie with your grown-up!

Checked November 2026

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About this place

The RISD Museum belongs to the Rhode Island School of Design, founded in 1877. The giant Buddha is a wooden Japanese sculpture from the 1100s, one of the largest of its kind outside Japan.

Admission has been free for everyone on Sundays, and kids are free any day. Check the website for current free days, since they've changed over the years. It makes an easy rainy-day outing.

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