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Love and Vinegar at Heritage House
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From February 6 to 15, 2026, romantic touches will be on view throughout the house during all regular tours. Also included will be a playful look at Victorian “vinegar valentines,” the inexpensive postcards sent anonymously and often marked "postage due" so the recipient had to PAY to read the insult!
Available for two weekends only. Heritage House tours are free. RSVPs required, early booking is encouraged. Book your free tour here!
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Valentine’s Day at Heritage House Saturday, February 14 | 12 to 4 p.m.
Whether it is for your Gal, Pal, or Valentine, join us for a sweet afternoon in the Heritage House gardens. Heritage House docent Michael Bussee will appear in character as Milton Hershey, sharing the story behind the iconic Hershey’s Kiss. Guests can create their own Victorian valentine and enjoy hands-on activities inspired by historic traditions! This event is free and family-friendly.
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Out in the Community This February
Find the Museum of Riverside booths downtown as we share stories of Riverside’s past through moments of resilience, community, and belonging.
- Sunday, February 1, 2026, from 1–4 p.m. for First Sundays
- Thursday, February 5, 2026, from 6–9 p.m. for Artswalk
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Spring Exhibition
Opening this March at Heritage House, A Victorian Heritage: Riverside’s Butterfly Man traces the life and work of local naturalist Charles Montagu Dammers and the conservation movement that shaped his time. Visitors will experience objects, specimens, illustrations, and hands-on programs that bring this Victorian heritage “off the page.”
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We’re offering a Hard Hat Tour of our downtown museum construction site. Be among the first to catch a rare, firsthand glimpse inside the transformation in progress.
This tour will take place on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 4–5 p.m. and is limited to 12 participants, first come, first served. Guests must wear closed-toe shoes. Hard hats, N95 masks, safety glasses, and safety vests will be provided. At this time, the building is not ADA-accessible, and guests will need to be able to use stairs to participate.
To sign up for the tour, please contact Chantal Downing at cdowning@riversideca.gov.
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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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