Current & Upcoming Events
Sommelier Elisa Wybraniec and South County Museum Director Rebecca Kelly will be your hosts. Popular summer wines will be sampled and paired with small bites and treats.
The Fashion lecture will highlight American resort fashions versus high-style French couture during the Gilded Age.​
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Applications now Available
Submissions Due July 31st
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If you are interested in displaying a quilt in the show click here for details. Download application here.
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Show Dates - September 5th-7th
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See beautiful quilts from regional quilters on display in the Metz Exhibition Hall.
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Vote for the People's Choice quilt and be inspired by our community of crafters!
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Changing Silhouettes of Fashion: Corsets, Crinolines,and Bustles - Oh My!
ATTENTION NEW DATE:
The Ocean House in Watch Hill
and South County Museum Present
A Gilded Age Fashion Lecture Series
Lecture 1 - Tuesday, July 1st - 3:30 :500 pm
(Refreshments will be served)
Step into the elegant Seaside Ballroom at Ocean House for an illuminating lecture by Rebecca Kelly, Executive Director and Curator of the South County Museum. In this engaging presentation, Rebecca explores how fashion—particularly the shifting silhouettes of the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries—served as a reflection of society’s changing social, political, and cultural values
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This illustrated lecture provides a fascinating look at how fashion and the body intersect, offering a deeper understanding of the garments that redefined femininity and masculinity across the centuries.
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Reservations are required. New Ticket Link Coming Soon.
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Join the fun & visit the museum for our annual 4th of July Chick Hatch!
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Learn about the history and significance of Rhode Island Red chickens and witness chicks hatching!
Find us at the fair!
August 13th-17th
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South County Museum will be tabling at the Washington County Fair! Come find us and view our selection of fine crafts handmade by our resident artisans.
39th Annual Folk Art Quilt Show
September 5th-7th
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See beautiful quilts from regional quilters on display in the Metz Exhibition Hall.
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Vote for the People's Choice quilt and be inspired by our community of crafters!
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If you are interested in displaying a quilt in the show click here for details. Download application here.
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Pictured: Quilt squares from our community quilt project. Learn more at the show!
Saturday, September 13th
Support local history and traditional craft, and enjoy a farm-style dinner at our annual Farm to Table Dinner Fundraiser & Auction.
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Tickets will be for sale later this summer
Halloween Exhibition Opening Party
Visit the museum and see our collection of early Halloween costumes. There will be snacks and games! Come in costume and enter our costume competition!
Harvest Festival
