Museum of Riverside

Programs and Events 

At the Main Museum

3580 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501 - This site will soon be closed.  Check each program location below.
                 

ArtsWalk The Museum of Riverside participates in the Downtown Riverside ArtsWalk held the first Thursday of each month 6-9 p.m.  Activity and ending time will vary. Location: Main Street 100th Anniversary Programs Just two programs remain in our 100 Programs for 100 Years series:  Movies on the Lawn (see below) and a cosmically fantastic winter solstice event at Heritage House on December 21st from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.  Spend part of the longest night of year with us as we host Jackie Nunez for storytelling, astronomers, and more! First Sundays We're back!  First Sundays are free, family-friendly events from 1-4 p.m., occurring at different locations. January 5, 2025 - "The Next 100 Years" - at the Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties. February 2, 2025 - "Shadow Puppets" - on Main Street March 2, 2025 - "The Science of Scents" - on Main Street

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Nights with the Museum

Always Different, Never Boring

Attend fascinating discussions with people from our local community.  No previous expertise necessary!

First Fridays of the month  |  6:30 – 8:00 p.m.  FREE!

Located at the Main Library Community Room, 3900 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside.

TO BE RESCHEDULED:
Eric Focht, Ph.C., Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California Riverside                                                                                                                                                                                                            "California's Avocados, From the Past to the Present and into the Future"     

Take part in this overview of the biology and ecology of the plant in its native Central American/Mexican centers of origin, as well as learn about the history of its introduction to California and where the University of California, Riverside program has taken it.      

Friday, January 3, 2025  |  6:30-8:00 p.m.
Chris Coshland, University of California, Riverside, "Mosses and Bryophytes of Southern California"                                      

Find out more about these subtle, beautiful plants that too often go unnoticed. We may think of them as denizens of wetter climates, but Chris Coshland can set you straight ... Southern California is a treasure-trove.                                                                                                                                                  

Friday, February 7, 2025  |  6:30-8:00 p.m.
Ian Wright, Curator of Natural History, Museum of Riverside, "Weird and Wild Sex"

It's almost Valentine's Day! Learn about the birds and the bees as our own Curator of Natural History Ian Wright delves into all the weird, wild, and downright bewildering ways that animals make love. 

Friday, March 7, 2025  |  6:30-8:00 p.m.
Dr. Geoffrey Leung, Riverside University Health System, "Blue Zones in Southern California"   

You've heard about "blue zones," but do you really know what they are? Dr. Leung will go into the local manifestations of this fascinating new way that a community can set itself apart.    

 Friday, April 4, 2025  |  6:30-8:00 p.m.
Fortino Morales III, City of Riverside Sustainability Officer, "Upcoming Sustainability Initiatives with the City of Riverside"

The City of Riverside is at the forefront of sustainability initiatives that take the long view. Whether it's in building construction, vehicles, business operations, or any other area where we have an impact on resources, Mr. Morales can bring you up to date.

                                                                                         

At Heritage House

8193 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92504

Heritage House is open!  Book a tour on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday (12:15-3:15 p.m.).  Stop in to see our new exhibition of gorgeous 1920s fashion, "Roaring Riverside: Fashions of the 1920s."
Please make a reservation for your free tour via Eventbrite link here.

Movies on the Lawn: Made in Riverside

Every third Friday during 2024, the Museum's 100th anniversary  |  gates open at sunset, film starts at dusk
Bring your own lawn chair or blanket and dress warmly. Popcorn and other snacks are available for cash purchase only.  Onsite parking is limited.

Every film has a connection to Riverside ... see if you can spot it each month!

December 20, 2024 - "Double Dynamite" (1951)