Museum of Riverside
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As a center for learning, the Museum of Riverside interacts with the community to collect, preserve, explore and interpret the cultural and natural history of Riverside and its region. The Museum of Riverside (formerly Riverside Metropolitan Museum/ Riverside Municipal Museum), a department of the City of Riverside, is the steward of the public trust of artifacts, archives, and historic sites owne
05/27/2026
A b**gstart by any other name would still function the same way! This object is known by a few names: b**gstart, b**g flogger, b**g hammer, and others. It is called this because it was used to “startle” the b**g (a type of stopper) when it was struck against the nearest plank of a wooden barrel. Its unusual shape allowed it to loosen the stopper without damaging the barrel, allowing the contents to be inspected. The one pictured here was made by the donor’s great-grandfather in Chicago, Illinois, in the 1840s. National Wine Day was celebrated earlier this week, so inspect these bonus photos of a b**g stopper and flogger in action!
Bungstart photo courtesy Museum of Riverside collections
05/21/2026
We had flavors to savor! 🍦This past Sunday (sundae?) was the sweetest as we once again celebrated our traditional Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social at Heritage House. Families and friends gathered to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with our scoop squad handing out endless bowls of delish dessert courtesy of sweet sponsor Thrifty Ice Cream. With all the games, live music, crafts, and sticky fingers, this was one for the books!
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