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Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals

Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals is a natural history & natural science museum in Hillsboro, Oregon. It is one of the U.S. museums catalogued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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About this museum

What is Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals?

The Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals is a non-profit museum in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States. Located just north of the Sunset Highway on the northern edge of Hillsboro, the earth science museum is in the Portland metropolitan area. Opened in 1997, the museum's collections date to the 1930s with the museum housed in a home built to display the rock and mineral collections of the museum founders. The ranch-style home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the first of its kind listed in Oregon. In 2015 the museum became a Smithsonian Affiliate museum.

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Museum details

Name
Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals
Type
Natural History & Natural Science Museum
City
Hillsboro
State
Oregon
Website
http://ricenorthwestmuseum.org/
IMLS Museum ID
8404100489
Coordinates
45.57333, -122.94971
What kind of museum is Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals?

Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals is classified as a natural history & natural science museum in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more natural history & natural science museums →

Where is Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals located?

Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals is located in Hillsboro, Oregon at approximately 45.57333, -122.94971. See the map above.

Does Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals have a website?

Yes — the IMLS record lists http://ricenorthwestmuseum.org/. Hours and admission can change, so check the official site before you visit.

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