Latest news and announcements from the Rice Northwest Rock and Mineral Museum.
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 …
The Museum is offering free guided group tours (guided experiences) from March through November 2022 thanks to a grant from the Juan Young Trust. 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 …
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 …
The Rice Museum is excited to announce this incredible 400 lb topaz specimen will be on on loan from local collector Gene Meieran through September 2022. About the specimen: Over 60 years ago, when Gene Meiran was a graduate student at MIT, several large single crystals of topaz were purchased from a mine in Brazil …
As we reflect on this season, we are reminded of the importance of coming together and how enjoying museums supports our mental and physical wellness. 2021 was a momentous year for the Rice Museum, both as a unique experience and a banner year for change. The damage and closure from January’s flood allowed us time …
Tis the season for giving thanks. To show our appreciation for our members, we are having a week-long sales event just for you! Members get 20% off all regular price merchandise from Sunday, November 21 through Sunday, November 28 in-store. Not a member? Join today: https://bit.ly/30BzmXv Our gift shop is fully stocked and new items …
Columbia command module pilot Michael Collins inside the craft. Credit: Photo courtesy of NASA The Rice Museum of Rocks and Minerals presents Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission. The poster exhibition from the Smithsonian celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission and explores the birth and development of the American space program and …
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 …
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 …
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 …
