Latest news and announcements from the Rice Northwest Rock and Mineral Museum.
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 …
The Museum is offering free guided group tours (guided experiences) throughout the months of August and September. These limited capacity group tours hit all of the same Next Generation Science Standards as the Museum’s typical school tour program and are lead by the same enthusiastic group of educators. Tours include outdoor activities (weather permitting). Priority booking …
The Rice Museum has been selected to participate in the Museum Assessment Program (MAP), which is administered by the American Alliance of Museums. Through guided self-study assessment and on-site consultation with a museum professional, participation in MAP will empower the Rice to better serve the citizens of Portland Metro by facilitating its meeting and exceeding the highest …
Rice Museum Selected to Participate in National Museum Program Read More »
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 …
Expanded Hours Announced – Now Open Thursday-Sunday Read More »
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 …
The Rice Museum will reopen to the public on Saturday, May 1. Visitors will notice a few changes, including new flooring, new displays, and a reorganization of gallery spaces. In preparation for reopening, the Museum will use an advance reservation system and take other health and safety measures outlined by the State, CDC, and other …
May 1 Reopening with New Access Programs and a Fresh New Look Read More »
Throughout American history, women with diverse backgrounds and interests created inventions that changed lives every day. But women haven’t always had equal opportunities to be inventors or received as much recognition. The Smithsonian and the United States Patent and Trademark Office present Picturing Women Inventors, a poster exhibition that explores the inventions of 19 highly …
Smithsonian Exhibition Highlighting the History of Women Inventors in the US Read More »
The Museum has partnered with Dr. Rob Lavinsky and MineralAuctions.com for an online auction to benefit the Rice Museum. The online event will feature eighty fabulous lots, including artwork, one-of-a-kind mining experiences, and mineral specimens, some of which were once part of the Rice Family Collection. See below to learn more about the Rice specimens and the …
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 …
Join us on Wednesday, October 14 for a live on-line discussion with local amateur paleontologist Greg Carr. Carr is a long-time volunteer with the Rice Museum and a member of the North American Research Group (NARG), a club of amateur paleontologists who scour sedimentary rocks across the western U.S. for fossil remains. A fossil preparation expert, Carr …
