Museum of Riverside

Programs and Events 

At the Main Museum

3580 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501
                 

First Sundays We'll be back in October 2024 when First Sundays resume!  First Sundays are free, family-friendly events from 1-4 p.m., occurring at different locations.

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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.

NEW LOCATION IN 2024 - Main Street
July 4, 2024 - NO EVENT
August 1, 2024 - The Museum of Riverside's 100th! Learn about our incredible collections and the exhibition "Dear Riverside."
September 5, 2024 - Blue photographs! Explore cyanotypes and vintage photographic art.
October 3, 2024 - Gourd craft
November 7, 2024 - Naturalism and nature journals. Get the scoop on Edmund Jaeger's "Magic Circles."
December 5, 2024 - National Letter-Writing Day and holiday cards inspired by the art of Miné Okubo

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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.

Friday, July 5, 2024  |  6:30-8:00 p.m.
Rosy Aranda, Riverside City College                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 “Pá'Čapa': A Mt. Rubidoux Story”                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Mt. Rubidoux is an iconic Riverside landmark. Over a thousand people visit the site very day, and monuments and plaques describe the settlers' colonial history. This mountain, however, was and remains a sacred Native place. Through local Native perspectives (Serrano, Cahuilla, and Tongva) and the voices of culture bearers, this documentary highlights the heritage of this important place.

Friday, August 2, 2024  |  6:30-8:00 p.m.
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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

At Heritage House

8193 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92504

Regular tours of Heritage House are held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (12:15-3:15 p.m.)
Please make a reservation for your free tour via Eventbrite link here.

Chinatown: A Home for All

Through June 30, 2024, visit Heritage House to see a special exhibition of Chinatown-related artifacts from the archaeological dig in the mid-1980s in Riverside. These and other objects from the collection tell the story of Riverside's Chinese migrants and their impact on the local economy and culture. See how migrant communities helped make Riverside a home for all.

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!

June 21, 2024 - "The Crime Doctor's Courage" (1945)

July 19, 2024 - "Test Pilot" (1938)

August 16, 2024 - "The Time Machine" (2002)