FOR THE KIDDOS : Providence Children ’ s Museum The museum ’ s interactive exhibits ( think : an innovation lab with crafts and 3-D printers and a woodlands-themed tree house ) inspire lifelong learning through creativity and exploration . Providence , providencechildrensmuseum . org

FOR THE ANTHROPOLOGY LOVER : Tomaquag Museum Rhode Island ’ s only Indigenous museum , the Tomaquag Museum is dedicated to sharing Native culture , arts and history from a first-person perspective . Exeter , tomaquagmuseum . org

FOR THE ASTROLOGISTS : Gaze at constellations in the dome theater at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Providence or the Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center in Charlestown . providenceri . gov ; frostydrew . org

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center in Charlestown .

Audrain Auto Museum in Newport .

FOR THE HISTORIAN : Babcock-Smith House Museum See how the granite industry shaped Westerly starting on this small plot of land in the 1800s . Westerly , babcocksmithhouse . org

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FOR THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED : Veterans Memorial Museum View a collection of antiques and memorabilia from past wars and honor those who have sacrificed so much . Woonsocket , veteransmemorialmuseumri . org

PHOTOGRAPHY : ( TOP TO BOTTOM ) AUDRAIN AUTO MUSEUM ; COURTESY OF FROSTY DREW OBSERVATORY AND SCIENCE CENTER ; COURTESY OF DISCOVER NEWPORT .

FOR THE ART LOVERS : The RISD Museum ( as in the Rhode Island School of Design ) is home to more than 100,000 works of art sourced from ancient times to today including paintings , prints , sculpture , photography , textiles and furniture from all over the world . The Newport Art Museum is committed to representing ideas , identities and voices through its diverse and socially responsive programming . Providence , risdmuseum . org ; Newport , newportartmuseum . org

FOR THE ASPIRING ARTISTS : Mudstone Studios Want to learn something new ? Try taking a spin on a pottery wheel . With more than fifteen different classes on tap at Mudstone Studios , there ’ s something for everyone . Warren and Pawtucket , mudstonestudios . com

FOR THE DIYERS : Make your own ornament from scratch at Gather Glass Blowing Studio , or add to your garden or glassware collection with your own creation at Blackstone River Glass Center . Providence , gatherglass . com ; Cumberland , blackstoneriverglass . com

FOR THE SAILORS AT HEART : From picture-perfect little dinghies to daring America ’ s Cup contenders , the Herreshoff Marine Museum pays tribute to the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company and Rhode Island ’ s prestigious boat-building legacy . Board antique cabin cruisers , view historic memorabilia and brush up on your nautical knowledge . With Newport being the sailing capital of the world , check out The Sailing Museum and helm your own boat through the competition . Bristol , herreshoff . org ; Newport , thesailingmuseum . org

FOR THE BOOK LOVERS : Providence Athenaeum Take a tour of the nearly 200-year-old circulating library , home to collections of all genres . Providence , providenceathenaeum . org

FOR THE MOTORHEADS : Audrain Auto Museum With access to more than 350 cars and motorcycles ranging from brass-era , pre-war cars to the supercars of the 2000s , the museum hosts three to four fresh and thematic exhibits per year to entertain all generations . Newport , audrainautomuseum . org

FOR THE SEA CREATURE ENTHUSIASTS : The Living Sharks Museum is an intimate look into the world of sharks , examining everything from their history to sharksploitation to modern conservation . Learn more about the marine animals you can spot in Narragansett Bay at the Biomes Marine Biology Center or Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium and see how you can save and help them at Save the Bay ’ s Exploration Center and Aquarium . Westerly , livingsharks . org ; North Kingstown , biomescenter . com ; Bristol , asri . org ; Newport , savebay . org

FOR THE WORKING HANDS : Tour the historical Hearthside House and learn the traditional craft of hand-forging at the Hannaway Blacksmith Shop . Lincoln , greatroadheritagecampus . org

The Sailing Museum in Newport .