Beginning Friday, December 2nd, the Rice Museum will be open from from 10 am – 4pm, Wednesday through Sunday. The museum will be closed on: Saturday Dec. 24th Sunday Dec. 25th Saturday Dec. 31st Sunday Jan 1st Happy Holidays!
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Mark your calendars for the return of Mystery Mineral Day, scheduled for Sunday, March 12th, 2023 in the Northwest Gallery. The always-anticipated event runs from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Every year, the Museum organizes a panel of experts in the fields of rock & mineral identification, fossil study, and meteorite analysis. We bring together experts from multiple fields to
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Coming Soon! The Big Find: A Legend Continues. 12 Jewelry Masterpieces made with world class tourmaline from Plumbago Mountain, Newry, Maine. Exhibited on the West Coast for the first time at the Rice Museum! 50 years ago, 4 miners unearthed over a ton of gem quality tourmaline crystals near the top of Plumbago Mountain, Maine– the
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Kimberly Vagner as the museum’s new Executive Director. With a strong knowledge of gems and minerals, and a background in museum operations and management, Kim is charged with creating a plan for the museum that includes updating content and galleries, expanding outreach to the Hillsboro community, and
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