If you’re looking for a science theme to spice up your next date, the Museum has you covered. DatingAdvice.com recently interviewed us for a feature article about turning a visit to our collection into a memorable experience for couples. It’s a fun read. To recap, pondering the mysteries of universe together can start with our fossil display, …
It’s finally here! The much-anticipated Spann Exhibit will be installed in the Master Gallery this Thursday and Friday, March 21 and 22. The Master Gallery will be closed Thursday and Friday for the installation. Come on out on Saturday, March 23, and meet-and-greet with Jim from 10:00-3:00 and Jim and Gail from 1:00-3:00 and see …
GO TO TICKETING PAGE The egg hunt that “rocks” returns once again! Join us at Rice Museum on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Admission is $8 for everyone ages 5 and up, and includes admission to the museum galleries. Advanced online ticket purchase is required. Your mission: locate 4 eggs of different colors around our property and redeem them …
One of the best parts of working at the Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals is the park-like setting on the grounds. We love our rocks and minerals, but we’ll talk at length about any of the earth sciences. For example, it’s common to see us commenting about deer on the lawn, elk in …
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Rice NW Museum is getting prepped and ready to exhibit at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show in February. In keeping with the show’s theme this year, the Rice NW Museum will be displaying some of its finest wulfenite specimens. Curator Julian Gray began planning the case layout months ago, and he has been working with …
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It’s back! The egg hunt that “rocks” is Saturday, April 20, 2019. Your mission: locate 4 plastic eggs of different colors around our property and redeem them for prizes. Our prize table includes 2000+ WHOLE thunder eggs. We’ll have volunteers on site all day to cut your thunder eggs open so you can be the first to …
Our popular guided tours are now available Saturday AND Sunday! Guided tours are included with admission and start at 2:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday afternoons and last for approximately 90 minutes. Get here a few minutes early to purchase your admission, then meet your knowledgeable museum host at the entrance of the Northwest Gallery …
Noted mineral collectors Jim and Gail Spann of Dallas, Texas, have generously agreed to loan the Museum a selection of about 75 of their finest mineral specimens for one year, starting on March 23, 2019. The loaned minerals were selected from the Spann’s personal collection of more that 15,000 minerals. To properly display the care …
Mark your calendars for the next Mystery Mineral Day, scheduled for Saturday, February 23, 2019 in the Northwest Gallery. This always-anticipated event runs from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and is included with admission to the museum. Every year, the Museum organizes a panel of experts in the fields of rock & mineral identification, fossil …
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The Rice NW Museum of Rocks and Minerals recently acquired the famed Morrow County meteorite, a 40-lb. specimen discovered by Donald Wesson in 1999 in Morrow County, Oregon. The cone-shaped space rock was already on display as part of a loaned exhibit, but is now a part of the permanent collection. The Morrow County meteorite …
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