Museum of Riverside

Telling Riverside's Story in 50 Objects

Present - September 4, 2016 (Pre-History to 1930)

About the Exhibit
The exhibit will be installed in two parts: the first part on display from March 7, 2013 through October 2017 covers the pre-history of the region and take us through 1930. The second installation will cover modern Riverside history from 1930 to present and will be open November 2017 - January 2020. 

Telling Riverside’s Story in 50 Objects (Pre-history to 1930) PART 1
Inspired by the highly successful "A History of the World in 100 Objects" exhibit at the British Museum, curators at the Riverside Metropolitan Museum have carefully selected a wide assortment of 50 objects to represent Riverside's past. Starting with a mammoth tusk and jaw, they create a context that reveals the history of Riverside along the way. From there, everyone is included, from pre-contact Luiseño litchis and items from the Cahuilla village of Spring Rancheria to stage coach foot warmers, comal cooking stones, Chinese medicine bottles, photographs and more. They all help reveal the rich history of Riverside from pre-history to 1930. Highlights from Riverside's history also include Chinatown, John W. North, early transportation, the citrus boom, the Harada family, water, recreation, the fire department and more!