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We’re excited to share that the Museum of Riverside’s new website is live!
Our new site offers a more user-friendly, up-to-date experience, making it easier to explore construction progress, upcoming exhibitions, and community events. Take a look around and bookmark museumofriverside.org to stay current on all that’s happening!
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Harada House: Progress and What’s Next
2025 has been a year of progress and renewed focus for the Harada House and its future Interpretive Center. After completing a months-long search for a new design team, the Museum of Riverside has been working well with the new team, K+R Design.
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K+R Design has a distinguished record of work on historic preservation properties large and small. Together, they’re helping us move forward with a thoughtful rehabilitation plan that honors the home’s story and ensures its long-term preservation.
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With architectural work underway again, the next milestone will be receiving updated cost estimates and construction schedules. These will determine the path forward to rehabilitating both Harada House and the salvaged 1880s rooms of the former Robinson House—soon to become part of the Interpretive Center.
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We’re also thrilled to announce that Holden Films will soon begin to work with the Museum on a full-length Harada House documentary, supported in part by the Grace Nixon Foundation, Riverside Museum Associates, the Harada House Foundation, and individual donors. This film will help bring the Harada family’s story of resilience and belonging to new audiences.
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As Giving Tuesday approaches, we invite you to stay connected for ways to support the preservation of this National Historic Landmark and the stories it continues to tell.
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Saturday, November 22: Guided Nature Walk at Castleview Park (9 a.m.)
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Sunday, November 23 (Rescheduled from November 15): Infectious Melodies: A Performance at Heritage House (5–7 p.m.)
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Holiday Décor Tours of Heritage House: December 5, 2025 to January 4, 2026
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Sunday, December 14: Victorian Christmas Open House at Heritage House (12–4 p.m.)
Our Movies on the Lawn and Home & Story programs have been postponed. We’re sorry for the inconvenience and encourage you to keep an eye out for updates on their new dates.
Heritage House will be closed on Friday, November 28, 2026. Happy holidays!
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Mission: As a center for learning, the Museum of Riverside interacts with the community to collect, preserve, explore, and interpret the cultural and natural history of Riverside and its region.
The Museum of Riverside is grateful to stand on the traditional and ancestral lands of the Cahuilla, Gabrielino-Tongva, Luiseño, and Serrano peoples. The Cahuilla, Gabrielino-Tongva, Luiseño, and Serrano continue to live and thrive in Southern California.
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