Water damage from sprinkler causes Museum of Work & Culture to close temporarily

Updated at 3:01 p.m.

James Bessette

01/24/2025

Museum of Work and Culture — THE MUSEUM OF WORK & Culture in Woonsocket will be closed likely through March due to water damage caused by a sprinkler that was unexpectedly triggered. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

WOONSOCKET – The Museum of Work & Culture will be closed for repairs and reconstruction until likely through March after a sprinkler was unexpectedly triggered and caused significant water damage to the building’s interior more than a week ago. Museum Director Anne Conway told Providence Business News the sprinkler inside the museum’s second-floor classroom exhibit

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