Rhode Island is a state located in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest state in the U.S. by land area, but it is densely populated. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the north and east, the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and Connecticut to the west. The state has a coastline along the Atlantic Ocean. It had a population of 1,098,163 in 2020.

The Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, is a cultural institution that focuses on preserving and presenting the history of the city's industrial and immigrant heritage. It provides visitors with insights into the lives of the people who worked and lived in the region during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.