Of Moths and Men
A 3.5-inch pencil in the Museum of Riverside holds the story of how the city began.
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16 articles
A Museum Metamorphosis: Progress, Surprises and a Secret Tunnel
Construction on the Museum of Riverside's expansion is moving fast, and what workers are uncovering is rewriting the building's story.
Incomplete Chapters: Gaps in the Museum of Riverside's Collections
How decades of bias shaped what was — and wasn't — preserved.
Taste Riverside's Citrus Legacy at Heritage House
This season's navel orange harvest connects visitors to the groves that shaped our region.
The Dust Never Settles at the Museum of Riverside
A year of momentum brings progress on exhibitions, historic sites, and digital presence as the museum looks toward its 2027 Downtown reopening.
A Victorian Christmas at Heritage House
The Museum of Riverside invites the community to experience the warmth and traditions of a 19th-century holiday celebration with festive tours and a special open house in December.
You Know What Really Sucks??
Local leeches get a bad rap, but these blood-sucking creatures have fascinating abilities and surprising medical uses - plus they're right here in Riverside's waterways.
How Repatriation and Museums Can Work Together
The Museum of Riverside's approach offers lessons for cultural institutions nationwide.
Cure-alls and Consumption: Museum of Riverside Explores Victorian Medical Quackery
Heritage House reopens Sept. 5 with Quackery & Cures in the Victorian Age, featuring 19th-century medicines, historical exhibits and hands-on activities that reveal the blurred line between cures and quackery.
Harada House Rehabilitation to Include New Interpretive Center
Museum of Riverside resumes design work to restore the historic landmark and share the Harada family’s enduring civil rights legacy.