Latest news and announcements from the Rice Northwest Rock and Mineral Museum.
Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals will be closing early at 5:00 PM due to special events on the following dates: Saturday, July 27, 2019- Closed at 5 PM (Private Event). Friday, August 2, 2019- Closed at 5 PM (Summer Fest Set Up). Saturday, August 3, 2019- Closed at 5 PM (Summer Fest). Sunday, August […]
Plan Ahead: Early Closures in July- August Read More »
Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2019 for Independence Day. We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing holiday! Our full schedule for the week of July 1-7, 2019: Monday: 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM. Tuesday: Closed. Wednesday: 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM. Thursday: Closed (4th of July). Friday: 10:00
Plan Ahead: Museum Closed July 4 Read More »
New for 2019! Summer hours are effective 6/24/2019-9/1/2019! Summer Hours: Monday- 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM. Tuesday- Closed. Wednesday- 10:00 AM-5:00 PM. Thursday- 10:00 AM- 7:00 PM. Friday- 10:00 AM- 7:00 PM. Saturday- 10:00 AM- 7:00 PM. Sunday- 10:00 AM-5:00 PM. We’ll see you soon!
One of the most popular attractions at our museum is the Rockpile, a regularly-stocked 10×10 area containing agate, jasper, petrified wood, quartz crystals, sunstones, and other collectibles. We try to maintain a regional flavor to the material, but that’s not always easy. Plus, there’s good stuff from other locations that the kids enjoy. So we
Rockpile Gets Additions From Oregon Decorative Rock Read More »
Make your plans to drop by Friday or Saturday to check out the materials we’re selling off in our Spring Cleaning event. You’ll find a combination of yard rocks, rockpile extras, excess museum store inventory, books, museum equipment, and more. Please BYOB- Bring Your Own Bucket. There will be no early access. We have a
Garage Sale Starts Friday 5/24 at 1:00 PM Read More »
If you’ve always had a fascination for volcanoes and earthquakes, Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals shares your passion. On Saturday, May 11, 2019, we’ve scheduled a full day of events with demonstrations, family activities, and talks by volcanologists from the U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory. We live in a highly volcanic region
Volcano Day is Erupting Soon, Should be a Blast Read More »
What do you do if you’re feeling a little old and grubby? Schedule a trip to the spa, of course, and book a makeover from top to bottom. In the fossil conservation world, the concept is the same, but the mechanics of making it happen are a bit more complex. For one thing, it can
Large Mammal Skull Headed to OMSI for Cleaning, Prep Work Read More »
Famed mineral photographer Jeff Scovil dropped by the museum recently to shoot pictures of some of our top specimens, as well as “glamor shots” for regional collectors. The Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals is sponsoring six-pages featuring the best of the museum’s collection in a supplement to the The Mineralogical Record, to be
Mineral Photographer Jeff Scovil Visits Museum for Mineral Glamor Shots Read More »
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Thunder-Egg-Stravaganza Tickets On Sale NOW! Read More »
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,
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