In 1954, the Richmond Museum Association (RMA) was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and remains one of the oldest organizations dedicated to preserving the history of Contra Costa County. The RMA administers two historical sites with educational based programs for the benefit of the public including the Richmond Museum of History & Culture and the SS Red Oak Victory. The Richmond Museum of History & Culture is the most significant local history museum in West Contra Costa County. The museum is housed in a Carnegie Library built in 1910 that boasts a permanent exhibit gallery and a space for temporary exhibits and special events. The Museum draws from their extensive permanent collection of artifacts, photographs, and documents to host educational programs and exhibitions for the benefit of the public. The SS Red Oak Victory is the last surviving vessel of 747 ships of all types built at the Richmond Kaiser Shipyards during World War II. She continues to serve today as a museum ship and as a monument to the thousands of men and women who worked hard to build these ships in a time of national crisis. The SS Red Oak Victory is also one of the last surviving World War II Victory ships. These ships, along with their cousins the Liberty ships, were built on an emergency basis to carry vital supplies and troops to all theaters of war. The Victory ships remain today as a symbol of the national resolve and industrial might that won the Second World War. The RMA is governed by a board of up to sixteen directors headed by four board officers that forms an executive committee. The Museum has three paid professional staff and a dedicated team of volunteers. The SS Red Oak Victory ship has a full-time live aboard volunteer and many dedicated volunteers. The RMA preserves the diverse history of the City of Richmond and the surrounding area. Please visit the RMA website for more information, including hours of operation and events.