MAKE A RESERVATION Mark your calendars for the return of Mystery Mineral Day, scheduled for Saturday, September 10th, 2022 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 …
Board Member since 2022 Julia moved to Hillsboro, Oregon in December 2020. Currently, she works as a Network Performance Engineer. Prior to her engineering career, she worked in the non-profit sector for eight years in varying development and program management capacities. Later she transitioned into account management and device support roles in the technology field. …
Board Member since 2022 Conan has over 30 years of experience in corporate strategy, private equity, banking/finance, and management of large corporate enterprises. Since 1998 he has served as Co-President and 25% owner of Velocity Vehicle Group, a privately owned group of companies that serve the truck, bus, and capital equipment finance markets with almost …
Volunteer Rock Garden Planting Event: Thursday, March 24th, 2022. 10:00am-12:00pm. This volunteer opportunity is an event with multiple volunteers working with the museum to replant our rock garden with native plants, grasses, and shrubs. If we have an abundance of volunteers we will work on the rock garden project and other landscaping projects to help …
MAKE A RESERVATION Mark your calendars for the return of Mystery Mineral Day, scheduled for Saturday, March 19, 2021 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 …
Volunteer Landscape Event: Thursday, February 10th, 2022. 10:00am-12:00pm. This volunteer opportunity is an event with multiple volunteers supporting the museum to work on the museum grounds. Volunteer support like this helps to keep the museum safe and inviting to visitors. If we have an abundance of volunteers we will work on various landscaping projects. The …
VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM 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 …
MAKE A RESERVATION 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 programs location. Museum Moments are presented each day …
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, …
