Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals, Hillsboro
Facts and practical information
The Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals is a non-profit museum in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States. Located just north of the Sunset Highway on the northern edge of Hillsboro, the earth science museum is in the Portland metropolitan area. Opened in 1997, the museum's collections date to the 1930s with the museum housed in a home built to display the rock and mineral collections of the museum founders. The ranch-style home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the first of its kind listed in Oregon. In 2015 the museum became a Smithsonian Affiliate museum. ()
Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, Classic Aircraft Aviation Museum, 53rd Avenue Park, Hondo Dog Park.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When is Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals open?
- Monday closed
- Tuesday closed
- Wednesday 1 pm - 5 pm
- Thursday 1 pm - 5 pm
- Friday 1 pm - 5 pm
- Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
- Sunday 10 am - 5 pm