220 Stillwater Road
Smithfield, RI 02917
USA
Museum Day Live! is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Live! Ticket — for free.
And the good news is Smith-Appleby House Museum is participating!
This year: Take a self-guided tour of the museum, and will learn about the family who lived in this home for seven generations.
In the barn, take part in our arts & crafts fun:
— Create a piece of paper art called Scherenschnitte. Scherenschnitte (shear-n-snit-a) is the charming art of paper cutting, fun for young and old alike
— Make a Thaumatrope to amaze your friends. A thaumatrope is a popular toy for children in Victorian times. It consists of a paper circle attached to a stick or string. The circle has a different picture on each side. When a child quickly twirls the stick or string, the two images seem to merge. For example, a drawing of bird on one side and a tree on the other will appear as if the bird is perched upon the tree.
