Our Plan for a New Museum

Students, teachers, artisans, entrepreneurs, tourists, researchers, culture bearers and many more will benefit from the mission -centric programming where guests can deepen their experience.

There is a place for everyone at the new Tomaquag Museum. 

Experience the versatility of the new Tomaquag Museum. More than 20,000 square feet of indoor space situated on 2.5 acres to educate, empower, and engage.

Where will you enjoy and explore this new Indigenous Museum?

NEARBY. On the southwest corner of the University of Rhode Island (URI) Campus in Kingston, RI. Located right on Rt. 138 with easy accessibility to Rt. 1 and Interstate 95.

Architects and engineers have designed the new museum to welcome at least 10 times more annual visitors. And those curious crowds will discover lots of new programs and exhibits.

Tomaquag has always been a place to study. We regularly host scholars from top universities. Right now, though, those inquiring minds work in cramped, makeshift spaces. That will change in our new state-of-the-art research center.

Silvermoon Larose hosts a small group at the museum. 

We’ve done our best with limited space and resources to care for the archives and belongings entrusted to Tomaquag since 1958.

But honestly? Times have changed. Minds have opened. Tomaquag Museum owes it to everyone to expand its programming so all can benefit.

The new museum will allow many to find a place to learn and engage. Our collections, cultural belongings and archives will find a safe, new home here for future generations to experience. 

Tomaquag can do so much more… and we will, with your help.