Museum of Riverside, Riverside

Name: Museum of Riverside
Address: 3580 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, 92501, United States
Telephone: +1 951-826-5273

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The Museum of Riverside is a museum of regional history and culture, Indigenous culture, and natural history located in the historic Mission Inn District of Riverside, California, United States. The museum, formerly known as the Riverside Metropolitan Museum, is a department of the City of Riverside, but is supported by the Riverside Museum Associates and the Harada House Foundation, two independent 501 nonprofit organizations. Its mission is: "As a center for learning, the Museum of Riverside interacts with the community to collect, preserve, explore, and interpret the cultural and natural history of Riverside and its region." ()

Established: 1924 (100 years ago)Coordinates: 33°58'55"N, 117°22'19"W

Address

3580 Mission Inn AvenueNorth Riverside (Downtown Riverside)Riverside 92501 United States

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+1 951-826-5273

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Museum of Riverside – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Rubidoux, UCR ARTSblock, Riverside Art Museum, Center for Social Justice and Civil Liberties.

1.2 miW
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Mount Rubidoux, Riverside
31 min walk • Mount Rubidoux is a mountain just west of downtown in the city of Riverside, California, United States, that has been designated a city park and landmark.
~620 ftW
Museum, Performing arts, Art gallery
UCR ARTSblock, Riverside
3 min walk • The UCR/California Museum of Photography is an off-campus institution and department of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at University of California, Riverside, California, USA.
~610 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Riverside Art Museum, Riverside
3 min walk • Riverside Art Museum is an art museum in the historic Mission Inn District of Riverside, California. The museum is a non-profit organization which focuses on addressing social issues and offers art classes as well as other events in order to inspire and build community.
~1330 ftW
Museum
Center for Social Justice and Civil Liberties, Riverside
7 min walk • The Center for Social Justice and Civil Liberties is a museum, archive and educational center in Riverside, California, operated by the Riverside Community College District, with a focus on social issues, civil rights, and Inland Empire history.
~70 ftS
Church, Spanish colonial revival architecture
First Congregational Church of Riverside, Riverside
1 min walk • The First Congregational Church of Riverside is a historic church at 3504 Mission Inn Avenue in Riverside, California. It was designed by Myron Hunt, and built in 1913. It was added to the National Register in 1997.
~1450 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Harada House, Riverside
7 min walk • The Harada House is a historic house in Riverside, California. The house was the focus of a critical application of the California Alien Land Law of 1913, which prevented foreigners who were ineligible for citizenship from owning property.
~1190 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Fox Performing Arts Center, Riverside
6 min walk • The Riverside Fox Theater, also known as the Fox Performing Arts Center, was built in 1929, and is a Spanish Colonial Revival style building in the heart of downtown Riverside, California.
~310 ftE
Music venue, Nightlife, Performing arts
Riverside Municipal Auditorium, Riverside
2 min walk • Riverside Municipal Auditorium and Soldiers' Memorial Building, also known as the Riverside Auditorium and Events Center is an entertainment venue in Riverside, California, United States.
~380 ftN
Museum, Art museum
The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art, Riverside
2 min walk • The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art, Culture & Industry of the Riverside Art Museum, or The Cheech, is an art museum and academic center under development in Riverside, California, United States, with a planned opening of June 18, 2022. The center will focus on the presentation and study of chicano art from across the United States.
1.1 miN
Park
Fairmount Park, Riverside
29 min walk • Fairmount Park is a park in Riverside, California, designated by the Riverside Cultural Heritage Board as Landmark No. 69. The park's band shell, designed in 1920 by Mission-style architect Arthur Burnett Benton, is separately designated as Landmark No.
~320 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Universalist Unitarian Church of Riverside, Riverside
2 min walk • The Universalist Unitarian Church of Riverside, previously known as the All Souls Universalist Church, is a Universalist Unitarian church located in Riverside, California, United States. It was built during 1891-92.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of Riverside?

Nearby attractions include First Congregational Church of Riverside, Riverside (1 min walk), Riverside County Library System, Riverside (2 min walk), Riverside Municipal Auditorium, Riverside (2 min walk), Universalist Unitarian Church of Riverside, Riverside (2 min walk).

How to get to Museum of Riverside by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of Riverside:

Bus

University Ave and Lemon St • Lines: 1, 14, 15, 204, 215, 22, 29, 49, 54, Gold (2 min walk)
A • Lines: 208, 210 (10 min walk)

Train

Riverside–Downtown (12 min walk)