Its collections, gathered from around the world by the hotel's founder, Frank Miller, have adorned the Inn's mix of architectural styles since its earliest days. Many of these artifacts are now housed in the Mission Inn Museum. Lacquered Asian temple guardians, lifesized papal court figures, Arts and Crafts furniture, Spanish and Mexican terra cotta, and hundreds of bells invite you to experience the diverse world cultures that have shaped today's Riverside.
Docentled tours bring the Inn's past and present to life.
Housed in a dime store renovated in 1990, this facility of the University of California, Riverside, also exhibits Ansel Adams photographs, examples of cameras from 1839 to the digital present, and a world-renowned collection of stereoscope cards. Walk into room-sized camera obscura. Explore the Internet. Visit the Museum's Shop where you will find a large selection of photography books, children's optical toys, and jewelry. Built in 1914 in the Italian Renaissance style, this former U.S. Post Office building now highlights Riverside's diverse communities and rich cultural heritage.