Oregon Rock Museum

Rice NW Museum of Rocks and Minerals

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4.7/5
(188) · Museum in Hillsboro, United States
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The Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals houses a world-class collection recognized as the finest in the Pacific Northwest and one of the best …

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Sep 8, 2022
So an interesting place. Very family friendly. Our 5 year old loved the checklist treasure hunt and getting to take a rock home. Staff were so helpful and mid century home was amazing facility for th…Full review by Cmmomma
Oct 16, 2021
Very well-organized private museum, emphasizing Oregon rocks, minerals, and fossils. LOTS of beautiful petrified wood slabs ! Also mineral crystals from the U.S. and elsewhere. Gift shop also. …Full review by rollingstoneman
Jul 4, 2021
When we first pulled up, I thought, "what a waste." It just looked like a house with a small building to the side of it. But, when we went in and paid, we walked into the side building I was amazed.…Full review by Scott-Melody
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Questions & answers

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Hours on Saturday and sunday?
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10A-5P Saturday and Sunday
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Answer by Janice D · Sep 24, 2018
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how much is the admission fee for adults?
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$10 per person
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Answer by clogan32 · Dec 4, 2017
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Are visitor allowed to take photos in the museum?
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I believe so. They had a "selfie" day in January where they encouraged people to take pictures of themselves with their favorite rocks, so my guess is they are ok. You may want …
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I believe so. They had a "selfie" day in January where they encouraged people to take pictures of themselves with their favorite rocks, so my guess is they are ok. You may want to ask the staff while you're there if any of the rocks are flash sensitive, just in case their unique colors can be damaged by intense light. Have fun!
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Why is it called the Rice Museum?
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The museum was originally built as the home of Richard and Helen Rice and much of the rock and mineral collection was their personal collection, hence the name Rice....
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