The Rice Museum of Rocks and Minerals is looking for 2-5 regular volunteers to help maintain our trail system. Help to keep the museum trails clean, safe, and inviting for visitors. Tasks would include regularly walking the trails, trimming blackberry and grasses as needed, and other tasks to keep the museum trails clean, safe, and …
We are excited to announce expanded hours. The Rice Museum is now open Thursday through Sunday. Plan your next visit to the Rice on a Thursday to enjoy the galleries and grounds before the weekend rush. New Hours: Thursday 10am – 4pm Friday – Sunday 10am – 5pm Masks and face coverings are optional and …
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The Rice Museum is bringing back one of our most loved programs! Join museum staff and volunteers for Museum Moment, each mini-tour lasts about 10-15 minutes. Locations vary from day to day. Ask a staff member on the day of your visit about the program location. Museum Moments are presented each day the galleries are …
Dear Friend, I am writing to you at a time of great need for the Rice Museum. It is no secret that this is a challenging moment for nonprofits. Today, we turn to you, our community, for the strength and support to endure. The Rice Museum Board of Directors has come together to offer an …
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 beauty, with several notable specimens hailed by experts as tops in the world. Schedule your reservation here Bruce has been a life-long mineral collector. Growing up in New Jersey and Connecticut, …
Good news! During the time of COVID-19 we are now able to take appointments to visit the museum gift shop. We hope to open the museum galleries in the near future. Thank you for choosing to support the Rice Museum! Our Museum Store offers a wide variety of rocks, minerals, fluorescent minerals, thunder eggs, petrified wood, …
As the Rice Museum works towards being able to reopen our galleries to the public we welcome your input to help us in our mission to engage, inspire, and educate generations on the splendor and complexity of our Earth. Please take our survey to help us make everyone feel safe as we reopen. Visitor Safety …
Over the years the patio sank so much that it was a tripping hazard. The Terra Firma team gently pumped in fast-setting foam to slowly lift the concrete. Once the project was complete, the tripping hazard was mitigated and only a few cracked tiles remain to fix. Patio Lift Completed with Grant from Kinsman Foundation …
The Museum successfully completed a Pollinator grant project this spring thanks to the generous support of the Tualatin Soil & Water Conservation District. Funded by the Tualatin Watershed Improvement Grant (TWIG) program, the museum’s event planning and maintenance team planted about 40 different rose bushes and 35 lavender plants encircling the back public area. The …
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What on Earth? is a collection of earth sciences education and activities for all ages brought to you by the Rice Museum of Rocks & Minerals. What on Earth?
