Riverside Metropolitan Museum

Visiting the Main Museum

Main Museum Hours: The Downtown site is not open at this time. Please visit the Heritage House and the Ameal Moore Nature Center.

(951) 826-5273

For information on visiting Heritage House - click here

Main Museum Gift Shop Hours
Currently closed

Parking
Garage parking is located on Orange Street, between Mission Inn and University Avenues. Garage parking lot #1 is free for the first 90 minutes. Metered Lot and Curbside Parking (Lot 16 located behind Museum and curbside along Mission Inn Ave.) Check posted signs for cost and time limitations. Parking is free after 5 pm and on weekends.

ADA Access
Elevator access is located on the southeast side of the Museum building in the staff parking lot. Limited handicap parking is available. To enter, press the elevator doorbell to notify the front desk. A staff member will open the elevator.

Room Rentals/Reservations
If you would like to rent a Main Museum room for a small group or gathering, please call the museum at least three weeks in advance. The Main Museum, Heritage House, and Harada House do not host weddings or non-departmental events.

School and Group Programs
Please make reservations at least three weeks in advance.  Programs are available Tuesday - Friday from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm from September to June.  To make a reservation, please call Museum Tours at (951) 826-5114 or contact her by email: MuseumTours@riversideca.gov.