Riverside Metropolitan Museum

Our Collection

Nature

As part of its mission, the Museum collects, preserves, and interprets specimens that document the natural setting of Riverside and the region around it. Plants, animals, people, and the geological setting for their activities all contribute to the study of Natural History. Read More...

Cultural

The cultural collections at the Riverside Metropolitan Museum provide a look into the diversity of our community and the cultural history of the region.
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History

The History Collection includes citrus picking/packing related tools and equipment, household furnishings, fine and decorative arts, machinery, tools, architectural elements, dolls, textiles and costumes, archaeological collections, and works of art.
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Archival

The Riverside Metropolitan Museum’s Archival Collection is among the most comprehensive of any in the City. The history, growth, and development of Riverside and surrounding areas from before its founding up to the present are contained within the photographs, documents, manuscripts, and ephemera. Read More...