Updated: 1/6/2012 
The Southern California Medical Museum
Riverside, California
Description

The Southern California Medical Museum is dedicated to preserving the history and artifacts of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing and related fields in Southern California and the West. We are committed to educating the public about the contributions of medicine in our lives and the history of how this came about.

History

The museum started as the Historical Committee of the San Bernardino County Medical Society in 1982, founded by Merlin A. Hendrickson, MD. Over the years the museum has expanded its exhibits and scope to become the unique establishment of today.

Artifact Collections

An extensive collection of medical and related fields artifacts. These are from the last 180 years of medicine.

Programs

Annual open house in April each year with speaker on a topic of medical history. Docent training program. Guided tours for groups arranged in advance.

Governance

The Southern California Medical Museum is a portion of the Physicians Memorial Gift and Benevolence Fund, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

Library

Access: Scholars, Staff Only, Members

Appointment required: True

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday during business hours except holidays and special meetings. Please call ahead for information: 951-787-7700.

Admission
Museum Type(s)
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MUSEUM CONFERENCES

March 31 - April 3, 2025

Arkansas Museums Association 2025 Conference

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Washington, Arkansas

April 5 - 8, 2025

New York Museum Association 2025 Conference in Ithaca, NY

Ithaca Downtown Conference Center

Ithaca, New York

April 6 - 8, 2025

Nebraska Museum Association 2025 Conference

Hosted by the Knight Museum in Alliance, Nebraska

United States

April 6 - 9, 2025

Texas Association of Museums 2025 Conference Austin

AT&T Conference Center

Austin, Texas

April 27 - 29, 2025

Oregon Museum Association 2025 Conference

TBA

Independence, Oregon

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