Visit Visiting 101
Hello!
Welcome to the Riverside Art Museum and The Cheech Center.
Admission hours: Tuesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. closed on Mondays.
The second floor Cheech (The Land of Milk and Honey) will be closed from May 29 to June 17 for installation.
*Please keep in mind that we stop selling walk-in tickets 45 minutes before closure. To guarantee entry, reservations are highly recommended.
Purchase your admission ticket to gain entry into both the museum and center. Admission is timed and capacity is limited. Tickets are nonrefundable, we are able to reschedule tickets at your request.
Admission
- Adult: $15.95
- Senior (65+)/Educator/College Student: $10.95 (ID will be required at check in.)
- Children 13-17 years of age: $10.95
- Children 12 and under: Free
- Military personnel (active only): Free (Accompanying adults and children are also free; ID will be required at check in.)
- RAM members: Free
Masks are strongly recommended.
Location and Parking
The Riverside Art Museum is located at 3425 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, CA, 92501, on the corner of Mission Inn Ave. and Lime St.
The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum is located at 3581 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, CA, 92501, on the corner of Mission Inn Ave. and Orange St.
Metered street and lot parking is available along Mission Inn Ave. Click here for more info about parking and a map of parking areas located downtown.
Many large-scale downtown events occur along Mission Inn Ave. throughout the year. Please be advised that street closures regularly take place during these events, e.g., Festival of Lights, Dia de los Muertos, etc., which will affect parking and drop-off/pick-up. We thank you for your understanding.
Free/Reduced Price Admission Programs
RAM is proud to be a Blue Star Museum. Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
RAM is proud to be part of Bank of America’s Museums on Us program. Show us your Bank of America or Merrill Lynch debit/credit card and photo ID on the first full weekend of each month and get in free!
Tickets cannot be reserved in advance via our online ticketing portal. Please visit the visitor services desk at either location.
Tickets cannot be reserved in advance via our online ticketing portal. Please visit the visitor services desk at either location.
The National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association, together with its state and local member programs, supports and promotes court-appointed volunteer advocacy so every abused or neglected child in the United States can be safe, have a permanent home, and the opportunity to thrive. RAM gives FREE admission to all CASA volunteers and case children. For more information on Riverside County’s CASA program, click here.
Tickets cannot be reserved in advance via our online ticketing portal. Please visit the visitor services desk at either location.
RAM is proud to partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Empire to offer free admission to all “Bigs” showing their badges and their accompanying “Littles”. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Empire opened its doors in 2013 with the help of the Orange County agency, recognizing the mentoring void in the region. Serving more than 600 children each year in the metro regions of Riverside and San Bernardino counties, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Empire has quality mentoring models that are changing lives of children in the region. For more information, click here.
Tickets cannot be reserved in advance via our online ticketing portal. Please visit the visitor services desk at either location.
RAM is a member of the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association®, a network of over 1200 museums and galleries, historical museums and societies, botanical gardens, children’s museums, and zoos located across the United States and Canada. Present your NARM identification to receive reciprocal membership benefits at Riverside Art Museum
Tickets cannot be reserved in advance via our online ticketing portal. Please visit the visitor services desk at either location.
Limited to regular operating hours. Non-transferable to other events or functions that require reservations such as the Pura Pachanga admission.
Walk & Wonder Museum Tours
Looking for more than just admission? Want a docent tour for your group? How about a fun hands-on art class to go along with your tour? Check out your options here.
How to Enjoy Your Visit
Be sure to read the info below and our Entry Protocols.
Step 1: Purchasing Your Tickets
Admission tickets to visit the Riverside Art Museum and The Cheech Center from September 1, 2022 through November 30, 2022 can be purchased here. If you are a RAM member, please click here to reserve admission; you must be a current member, create an account, and be logged in to view the members-only admission page. If you would like to become a RAM member and get free admission to both sites plus other benefits, click here to join the RAM family first.
Step 2: Checking In & Visiting
Bring the admission QR code you received via text/email after purchasing online to a Guest Services Associate and they’ll scan you in and give you any additional information you might need to enjoy your visit, like how to become a member or how to sign up for art classes. Remember, your admission ticket gives you access to both the Riverside Art Museum and The Cheech Center, so be sure to take the short walk to the other location to enjoy even more art and engagement activities!
Note: Large backpacks and strollers are not permitted in the museum or center to ensure the safety of the artwork. Unattended stroller parking areas are available inside both locations; please do not leave any valuables in the strollers. RAM is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Step 3: Reflecting & Connecting
After your visit, we invite you to help us share the good news by posting photos of your visit on social media (tag us @riversideartmuseum @thecheechcenter), telling friends, and leaving us a review online.
As a community-based non-profit art organization, every conversation, photo, piece of feedback, and donation can make a huge difference in helping us remain a resource and creative outlet for Riverside and beyond.
More To Do
For more info on what to do in Riverside before or after your visit, click here.