Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals
- Mineral museum
- Regional draw
- Hillsboro
Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals brings mineral specimens, fossils, and other earth-science collections into a historic residential setting near Hillsboro.
The original Rice house and additional gallery spaces offer several ways to explore color, crystal structure, and geological history. The grounds provide context for the collectors' former home.
Check current opening hours, admission, and building access before arriving on Northwest Groveland Drive. Exhibitions and educational activities change through the year. Review the museum's accessibility and sensory resources for your group, and arrange organized tours ahead rather than assuming a guide is always available.
Visitor details reviewed October 18, 2026. Check official visitor information for current access, admission, and operating arrangements. View on OpenStreetMap.
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