Riverside Metropolitan Museum

This Sunday's column is on the Riverside Metropolitan Museum. It's right in the downtown section of the city and was once the post office there.

Cornelius Rumsey was the original owner of much of the permanent collection. He was the NABISCO cereal magnate. It was given to the museum by his widow in 1948 and displayed in the basement. The building was deeded to the museum in 1966.

Currently there is a display on show through January on self adornment. It has brought a large number of young people to see it. One of the main features is a collection of photographs on tattoos, together with letters explaining the designs. www.riversideca.gov/museum