Coronavirus Update 3/15/20

All Department of Cultural Affairs museums and historic sites, including this facility, are temporarily closed to the public as a public health precaution due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus). These closures are part of the larger effort by state government to minimize public exposure. Please continue to visit this website for updates and to explore online resources and collections. Please Explore Our Online Museum Experiences!

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Free virtual Family Mornings at Folk Art Museum

Sunday, August 9th at 10 am
August 9, 2020 •
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The museum's holdings represent diverse cultures and constitute the largest collection of international folk art in the world. The core collection, donated by museum founder Florence Dibell Bartlett, from 34 countries has grown to over 130,000 objects from more than 100 countries. We are currently closed due to COVID-19 precautions. Please Explore Our Online Museum Experiences!

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