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Fossil Day
Calling all fossil lovers! National Fossil Day is October 14, 2026, and we’re excited to talk fossils! Big fossils, small fossils, broken fossils, perfect…
Movies on the Lawn: “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1941)
Join us for a screening of the gothic horror classic, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941). From the director who brought to life Gone with the Wind and The Wizard…
Dark Carnival
Join the Museum of Riverside for the Victorian Dark Carnival . . . not a midway fair, but a gathering of curiosities and amusements as the Victorians knew…
“American Agitators” Documentary Screening (Nights with the Museum)
Join us for a screening of the documentary film American Agitators, which focuses on the legacy of labor organizers Fred Ross Sr. and his son, Fred Ross Jr.…
Dying for Art (A “Gilded: The Art of Heritage House” Exhibition Program)
Victorians developed new colors and techniques for making art, but some could put them in their graves! Find out about the deadly ingredients list, artists who…
California’s Grizzlies – Opening Reception
Celebrate the Opening of California’s Grizzlies: The Natural and Human History of Our Iconic State Animal! We’re excited to unveil our newest highlight…
First Sundays: Dia de los Muertos
It’s Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)! Join us for November’s First Sundays as we talk about the history of this celebration and make a fluttering…
Artswalk: Gourd-geous Creations
Let’s talk about gourds! Gourds are a versatile food source and have been used to create decorations, musical instruments, bird houses, containers, soaps, and…
Write Like a Victorian: A Literary Romp (A “Gilded: The Art of Heritage House” Exhibition Program)
How bad can a novel’s opening line be? Victorian novelists are renowned for flowery, ornate, and confusing sentences that became the very definition of “bad…
Movies on the Lawn: “Far from the Madding Crowd”
Share an evening under the stars as we screen the costume drama “Far from the Madding Crowd” (1967). This film version of Thomas Hardy’s classic 1874…
Artswalk
Many of the winter holiday traditions we have today were popular in the Victorian era. From decorating with evergreens, to holiday cards and gift giving, these…
First Sundays
The winter season means the smell of pine is in the air! Evergreens are a staple of the winter season and have been used to bring life into homes during the…
Christmas Open House
Come see how we’ve decked the halls at Heritage House! Our docents are ready to welcome you inside to view the ways Victorians decorated for the holidays.…