Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks & Minerals – The museum for rocks and minerals in the Pacific Northwest

WELCOME BACK

Learn about our re-opening and schedule a visit

The COVID-19 crisis has put financial strain on the Museum. As a nonprofit organization that relies on ticket sales, education program fees, gift shops sales, and donations to survive. We need your help. LEARN MORE.

Engaging audiences on the splendor and complexity of our Earth for nearly 25 years.

Closed Sept 11-13 Due to Wildfire Smoke

With the safety of our visitors and staff in mind, we have made the hard decision to close for the weekend. If you would

Quartz, jasper and agate from the lower Nehalem River in buckets.

Rock Garage Sale

Support the Rice Museum of Rocks and Minerals by reserving a ticket for our Rock Garage Sale. We have an abunance of material for

Distance Learning & Small Group Tours

Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals is excited to offer limited capacity programs to expand access to our educational tours for those participating

The Mineral Adventures of Bruce Carter

Make your reservations now to experience our newest exhibit in the Master Gallery – The Mineral Adventures of Bruce Carter. It’s a two-case extravaganza of mineral