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Riverside Art Museum The buildingโ€™s distinctive architecture as a work of art in its own right brought it to the attention of the Riverside Art Center in the 1960s.
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The Riverside Art Museum integrates art into the lives of people in a way that engages, inspires, and builds community by providing high quality exhibits and art education programs that instill a lifelong love of the arts. The Riverside Art Museum strives to integrate art into the lives of people in a way that engages, inspires, and builds community by presenting thought-provoking exhibits and providing quality art classes that instill a lifelong love of the arts. Located in the historic Mission Inn district of downtown Riverside, our architecturally significant 1929 building is a former YWCA facility designed by Hearst Castle architect Julia Morgan. Purchased from the YWCA on July 5, 1967, Morganโ€™s building became the proud home of the Riverside Art Museum. The building is now home to artists and art lovers as a place to quietly roam and experience the world of art. Discover a wealth of opportunities to learn and be inspired in our galleries where thereโ€™s something to pique everyoneโ€™s interests and to challenge their perceptions of what art is. Join us for: art classes for the young and young at heart alike that teach art history and technique, free family activities, lectures, book readings and signings, film screenings, and a Museum Store filled with items you wonโ€™t find elsewhere. DONORS MATTER

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This Saturday at Riverside Art Museum: The Julia โœจ๐˜’๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ด ๐˜‹๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ธ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ณ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆโœจThis is a free event, with all materials provid...
10/14/2026

This Saturday at Riverside Art Museum: The Julia โœจ๐˜’๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ด ๐˜‹๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ธ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ณ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆโœจ

This is a free event, with all materials provided at no cost! โœ๏ธ Bring your little ones at any time 12:00โ€“3:00pm for a day of creativity!

Participants explore architectural landmarks from around the world, learn basic architectural drawing techniques, and practice sketching well-known buildings. Local architects and design professionals are on hand throughout the event to provide guidance, encouragement, and answer questions.

The program is offered during a three-hour open-house window, allowing participants to arrive and participate at any time during the afternoon.

Hosted by the American Institute of Architects Inland California Chapter (A|AIC)

The public opening reception for ๐™‹๐™š๐™ง๐™ง๐™ฎ ๐™‹๐™ž๐™˜๐™–๐™จ๐™จ๐™๐™ค๐™š: ๐™Ž๐™–๐™œ๐™ง๐™–๐™™๐™“ was held during ๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฆ๐—œ๐——๐—˜ ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ง๐—ฆ๐—ช๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—ž last week, and it was stunn...
10/08/2026

The public opening reception for ๐™‹๐™š๐™ง๐™ง๐™ฎ ๐™‹๐™ž๐™˜๐™–๐™จ๐™จ๐™๐™ค๐™š: ๐™Ž๐™–๐™œ๐™ง๐™–๐™™๐™“ was held during ๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฆ๐—œ๐——๐—˜ ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ง๐—ฆ๐—ช๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—ž last week, and it was stunning.๐ŸŒป Experience it for yourself at Riverside Art Museum!

Artist Neveah Marquezโ€™s first solo exhibition invites you to consider your own relationship to sacredness and, through looking, touching, listening, and participating, are given the freedom to encounter the divine in your own terms.

Now on view, ๐™Ž๐™–๐™œ๐™ง๐™–๐™™๐™“ collapses the boundaries between the sacredness of private and public life through the interactions of the personal, Q***r, Latinx and institutional. Across painting, durational performance, photography, sculpture and installation, Perry Picasshoe (b. Neveah Hernandez-Marquez) searches for enduring and ephemeral ways to capture, preserve and present what is held sacred.

Photography by Carlos Puma

Spend your Thursday evening at the Riverside Art Museum with FREE admission from 6โ€“9 p.m. Thereโ€™s plenty to see, explore...
10/01/2026

Spend your Thursday evening at the Riverside Art Museum with FREE admission from 6โ€“9 p.m. Thereโ€™s plenty to see, explore, and experience throughout the night.

Explore ๐˜Š๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ข ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ด: ๐˜ˆ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜”๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด, 1924โ€“1965, celebrating the artists and communities that helped shape California modernism.

Catch ๐˜‰๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฅ ๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜บ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด: ๐˜–๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ง๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ ๐˜œ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜•๐˜ฆ๐˜ต before the exhibition closes this Sunday, October 4.

Celebrate the opening of ๐˜š๐˜ข๐˜จ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ๐˜Ÿ with us and artist, () with an Opening Reception from 6โ€“9 p.m.

Then head up to the RAM rooftop for a special FREE screening of The Witches, presented by Riverside ArtsWalk and Ripperside Cinema Galore ().

Come wander the galleries, discover something new, and kick off October with art, community, and a little spook! ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿง™โ€โ™€๏ธ

Looking for a creative way to spend those after-school hours? ๐ŸŽจ Check out our upcoming art classes this week!STARING TOM...
09/30/2026

Looking for a creative way to spend those after-school hours? ๐ŸŽจ Check out our upcoming art classes this week!

STARING TOMORROW!
โœจ POP! Art | Ages 8โ€“15
Wednesdays, Sept. 30โ€“Oct. 28
Bright, bold, and colorful! Students will explore Pop Art through printmaking, collage, sculpture, and more while learning about artists like Andy Warhol and Keith Haring.

๐Ÿบ๐Ÿง› Wolves vs. Vampires | Ages 6โ€“15
Thursdays, Oct. 1โ€“29
Just in time for spooky season! Young artists will create werewolves, vampires, haunted castles, moonlit forests, and other fantastical scenes through drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed media.

Space is limitedโ€”register today at riversideartmuseum.org/arts-education or check the link in our bio.

09/29/2026

Whatโ€™s your favorite Asian cuisine? ๐Ÿœ๐ŸฅŸ๐Ÿš

Artist willis garcia salomon invites you to help create a community mural during Community Day celebrating ๐˜Š๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ข ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ด: ๐˜ˆ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜”๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด, 1924โ€“1965.

๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—”๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ!
โ€จCommunity Day:
Sunday, October 4, 12โ€“3 p.m.โ€จRiverside Art Museum, Free admission

Come celebrate with us! โœจ

โญ The Riverside Art Museum will be tabling at this year's Riverside Art and Music Festival! Visit our table for a colori...
09/24/2026

โญ The Riverside Art Museum will be tabling at this year's Riverside Art and Music Festival! Visit our table for a coloring sheet activity and to learn more about our museum!



Location: White Park, 3936 Chestnut St, Riverside, CA 92501
Date: Saturday, September 26th, 2026
Time: 2 PM - 9 PM

A story of creativity, community, and belonging Join us Sunday, October 4, following Community Day, for a panel discussi...
09/23/2026

A story of creativity, community, and belonging

Join us Sunday, October 4, following Community Day, for a panel discussion exploring California Collectives: Asian American Moderns, 1924โ€“1965 with Dr. Tracy Fisher and curators Dr. Shannon Vittoria and Dr. Shipu Wang.

๐Ÿ“ The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties (The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties)โ€จ๐Ÿ•ž 3:30โ€“4:30 p.m.

A story of creativity, community, and belonging Join us Sunday, October 4, following Community Day, for a panel discussi...
09/23/2026

A story of creativity, community, and belonging

Join us Sunday, October 4, following Community Day, for a panel discussion exploring California Collectives: Asian American Moderns, 1924โ€“1965 with Dr. Tracy Fisher and curators Dr. Shannon Vittoria and Dr. Shipu Wang.

๐Ÿ“ The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties๏ฟฝ๐Ÿ•ž 3:30โ€“4:30 p.m.

Spend your Sunday making, listening, and creating with us. ๐ŸงกJoin us Sunday, October 4 for a special Community Day celebr...
09/19/2026

Spend your Sunday making, listening, and creating with us. ๐Ÿงก

Join us Sunday, October 4 for a special Community Day celebrating ๐˜Š๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ข ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ด: ๐˜ˆ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜”๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด, 1924โ€“1965 during Free First Sunday at Riverside Art Museum.

From 12โ€“3 p.m., explore the exhibition through artist-led projects, Taiko drumming, hands-on art-making, student films, and moreโ€”all with free admission.

Following Community Day, from 3:30โ€“4:30 pm, RAM will partner with The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties (The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties) for a special exhibition-related panel discussion continuing the conversations and stories explored throughout California Collectives.

Swipe to see whatโ€™s happening throughout the day.
๐Ÿ“… Sunday, October 4โ€จโฐ 12โ€“3 p.m. | Panel discussion 3:30โ€“4:30 pmโ€จ๐Ÿ“ Riverside Art Museumโ€จ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Free admission

willis garcia salomon Community Mural
TaikoMix drum performance + Q&A
Lunar New Year Dragon Puppet with Nicole Cloeren
Watercolor and recycled-material printmaking with Gluck Program of Art (Gluck Fellows Program @ UCR)
โ€œFoldsoftIdentity: Storytelling Through Origamiโ€ with Dr. Carol Park (Carol Park)
Plus student films by the Asian Pacific Counseling & Treatment Centers

Local Access is a series of American art exhibitions created through a multi-year, multi-institutional partnership formed by LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art) as part of the Art Bridges Cohort Program (Art Bridges Foundation).

Spend your Sunday making, listening, and creating with us. ๐ŸงกJoin us Sunday, October 4 for a special Community Day celebr...
09/18/2026

Spend your Sunday making, listening, and creating with us. ๐Ÿงก

Join us Sunday, October 4 for a special Community Day celebrating ๐˜Š๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ข ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ด: ๐˜ˆ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜”๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด, 1924โ€“1965 during Free First Sunday at Riverside Art Museum.

From 12โ€“3 p.m., explore the exhibition through artist-led projects, Taiko drumming, hands-on art-making, student films, and moreโ€”all with free admission.

Following Community Day, from 3:30โ€“4:30 pm, RAM will partner with The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties () for a special exhibition-related panel discussion continuing the conversations and stories explored throughout California Collectives.

Swipe to see whatโ€™s happening throughout the day.
๐Ÿ“… Sunday, October 4๏ฟฝโฐ 12โ€“3 p.m. | Panel discussion 3:30โ€“4:30 pm๏ฟฝ๐Ÿ“ Riverside Art Museum๏ฟฝ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Free admission

Community Mural
drum performance + Q&A
Lunar New Year Dragon Puppet with
Watercolor and recycled-material printmaking with Gluck Program of Art ()
โ€œFoldsoftIdentity: Storytelling Through Origamiโ€ with Dr. Carol Park ()
Plus student films by the Asian Pacific Counseling & Treatment Centers

Local Access is a series of American art exhibitions created through a multi-year, multi-institutional partnership formed by LACMA () as part of the Art Bridges Cohort Program ().

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3425 Mission Inn Avenue
Riverside, CA
92501

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+19516847111

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