Museum of Riverside, Municipal museum in Riverside, United States
The Museum of Riverside is an educational institution in the city that preserves collections about natural history and the development of local society. The collections include ceramics, documents, and objects that tell thousands of years of the region's history.
The institution was founded in 1924, less than 50 years after the city itself began. It was developed to document the rapid change and growth happening in the region.
The institution displays artifacts that reflect the diversity of the region and document local craft traditions. Visitors can see the material culture that shaped the lives of earlier inhabitants.
The Heritage House, a section of the institution, is freely accessible to visitors and offers guided tours. Plan for at least one to two hours to explore the exhibitions at your own pace.
The institution belongs to a small group of museums across the US that have received official recognition for their work. This honor is granted only to facilities that meet strict standards for collection management and education.
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