City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: MARCH 24, 2026 FROM: MUSEUM DEPARTMENT WARDS: ALL SUBJECT: MUSEUM DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
ISSUE:
Receive a presentation providing an overview of the activities of the Museum Department.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receive a presentation providing an overview of the activities of the Museum Department.
BACKGROUND:
The main facility of the Museum Department, which operates as the Museum of Riverside, has been closed since September 2017. Since that time, behind-the-scenes operational improvements have occurred, a major project to rehabilitate and expand the downtown site has moved to the construction stage, and staff have achieved impressive reach into the community with diverse programming in many locations. Architecture planning has advanced notably toward the first-time opening of the National Historic Landmark Harada House.
The last Museum Department Overview was presented to City Council on April 8, 2025.
DISCUSSION:
The attached presentation includes an overview of the Museum’s activities over the past year.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Prepared by: Robyn G. Peterson, Museum Director
Approved as to form: Rebecca McKee-Reimbold, Interim City Attorney Attachment: Museum Overview Presentation
Museum Department overview ● Page 2