Riverside Museum Associates

08/29/2024

08/29/2024

08/29/2024

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎 Angie Flores

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07/27/2024

Happy Birthday, Ken Indo Harada! She was born on July 21st, 1881, in Japan 143 years ago. Her husband Jukichi immigrated to the United States soon after they were married. In 1905, Ken was finally able to reunite with her husband and their son Masa Atsu, who had also immigrated before her.

Ken and Jukichi would eventually settle in Riverside. They raised eight more children while running a restaurant and owning a home. In 1943, at the age of 61, Ken Harada passed away while imprisoned at an American concentration camp because of her Japanese heritage.

The Museum of Riverside is a grateful steward of the Harada Family Collection, which includes the National Historic Landmark Harada House, located in Riverside, California. This site and the story of the Harada Family embody local, state, national, and international issues of civil and individual rights, democracy, immigration, assimilation, and citizenship.

07/27/2024

07/27/2024

***update!*** Tomorrow's (8/2) Nights with the Museum in talk is canceled, sorry for the inconvenience! We’ll be sure to reschedule Dr. Focht to come talk about the past, present and future of avocados in Riverside!
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Dear Riverside, do you have burning questions about avocados? Are you curious about the differences among varieties, how to tell when they're ripe, or whether they're a fruit or a vegetable? Join us for the next "Nights with the Museum" talk to get all the answers and try some samples!

Dr. Eric Focht will delve into the origins of the avocado plant, its role in present-day Riverside, and its future as the beloved "alligator pear."

Don't miss this engaging event on Friday, August 2, 2024, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Community Room in the Main Library, 3900 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501.

"Nights with the Museum" happens on the first Friday of each month - always different, never boring! Recommended for ages 16+

07/01/2024

Keep an eye out for your invitation to a milestone exhibition! Opening on July 25, 2024, our 100th anniversary exhibition will offer you a snapshot of what your City's museum has achieved and the future we envision. With it comes a promise to continue thoughtful interpretation for the community we love. While our downtown site remains closed, we are fortunate to be able to hold this exhibition at our partner institution, the Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties.

"Dear Riverside, a letter to our first love" will feature items dating to our founding a century ago alongside the newest additions, which were commissioned specifically for this exhibition. You'll find significant pieces from history to nature, textiles to botanical specimens, paintings to documents--all collected over the last century from you, our community. Our ""love letter"" to you will examine honestly the ups and downs of a century of changing museum practices, and in return we simply ask you, “How can we do better?”

05/15/2024

The Museum of Riverside is a center for learning and a community museum that collects, exhibits, and

05/14/2024

Save the date for the long-awaited and highly anticipated return of the Ice Cream Social! Enjoy a free scoop or two served by some local celebrity scoopers on Sunday, May 19, 2024, from noon to 4:00 p.m. at Heritage House (8193 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside). During the Victorian era, mid-1800s to early 1900s, ice cream socials were fun summertime gatherings that became popular fundraising events for local organizations. Many Americans adored some of the same favorite flavors we enjoy today, including vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry. So, come beat the heat in a good, old-fashioned way and take a step back in time for a FREE, family-friendly Victorian experience! FSA lot and street parking available.

05/03/2024

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Riverside Museum Associates designated the Riverside Heritage House on the National Register of Historic Places on Feb. 28, 1973.

04/21/2024

In honor of International Day for Monuments and Sites, we celebrate the country's multi-faceted ways of designating significant locations. Across the country, there are 63 National Parks, 133 National Monuments, and more than 2,600 National Historic Landmarks. The closest National Park to Riverside is Joshua Tree National Park. It may surprise you to learn that the entire California coast is a National Monument, so that's one of the closest National Monuments to Riverside. As for National Historic Landmarks, Riverside is fortunate to have two: the Mission Inn and Harada House. SPECIAL ACTIVITY! Also in honor of this day, you're invited to pick up a kit at any of the Riverside Public Library branches that includes your very own 3D mini-Museum of Riverside and a postage stamp design activity.

04/20/2024

Busy at the Insect Fair

04/03/2024

On this International Children’s Book Day, the Museum of Riverside would like to highlight Vilayvanh Bender ( Mommy Eats Fried Grasshoppers ), a local children's book author who immigrated to America with her family as a young refugee. Her book, “Mommy Eats Fried Grasshoppers,” compares her childhood in Laos with her daughter's life in the United States. The award-winning book has reached and delighted readers across the globe. As a member of the Museum’s Multicultural Council, she hopes to inspire people to pursue their dreams, be proud of their heritage, and tell their stories. You can find her book online at mommyeatsfriedgrasshoppers.com and at the Heritage House gift shop.

03/31/2024

Happy Easter Riverside!

03/29/2024

Spring is springing! Time has sprung forward! And the Museum’s live collection is coming out of brumation! Our chuckwallas are still huddling for warmth but they are beginning to feed and become more active. We feed them a mix of dried vegetation with fresh wildflower petals and roughage.