- Directions -
(The Museum is located on the corner of Orange Street & Mission Inn Avenue) Click for Google Map
From the 91 East
From the 91 West
From the 60 East
91 Fwy East
Exit University Ave.
Left on Mission Inn Ave.
91 Fwy West
Exit on Mission Inn Ave.
Right on Mission Inn Ave.
60 Fwy East
Exit on Market St.
Right On Market St.
Left on Mission Inn Ave.
Parking validation is available for Garage 1 located on the corner of Orange & Mission Inn Ave. Curbside parking is available throughout downtown. Check posted signs for cost & time limitations. Parking is free after 5:00 pm. Downtown Parking Guide
Mission
The Riverside Metropolitan Museum is a center for learning and a community museum that collects, exhibits, and interprets cultural and natural history. In a rapidly changing community, the museum provides an understanding and appreciation of our region’s legacy.
Background
Originally the Cornelius Earle Rumsey Indian Collection, the Museum opened in the basement of old City Hall in 1924, when the widow of NABISCO magnate Cornelius Earle Rumsey donated her late husband’s collection of Native American artifacts to the City of Riverside. In 1948, the Museum was relocated to its current facility, a former U.S. Post Office built in 1912. Nine volunteer Riverside citizens serve as Board Members serving in an advisory capacity to the Museum.
Riverside Museum Associates
The Riverside Museum Associates is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports the Museum by funding Museum programs and volunteering. For information about RMA membership, call: (951) 826-5273.
Volunteer Opportunities
The Museum has a variety of opportunities for all volunteers. Volunteers can assist at the Heritage House, the Museum’s gift shop, or Nature Lab. Call the Museum for information.
