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120th Birthday Museum Gala
Don’t miss your chance to help celebrate our 120th Birthday at our first Museum Gala event!
The event is Friday, April 11, 2025, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm at the Reno Elks Lodge #597 597 Kumle Lane, Reno, NV 89509.
The ticket price is $75.00. You can pay in three ways, Check, Credit […]
Here’s your opportunity to explore our Nevada Museum gallery while on the go, during your visit to the museum, or in the comfort of your home at 2:00 am using our STQRY app.
Staff will continue to add new content, photographs, and stories, so check back often. There’s so much history to explore at […]
The Nevada Historical Society will be closed beginning January 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026, for seismic retrofitting, lighting and electrical upgrades, and replacement of the front entrance stairs and ramps. They will be working on doing some updates to the permanent galleries during this time.
Staff have been scheduling off-site programming, Writers’ Wednesday and […]
As NHS gears up to be closed from January 2025 to June 2026, staff have been working on scheduling engaging off-site programming for 2025.
We want to thank our partners, the Washoe County Library System and Sierra View Library (SVL) for hosting our Nevada History – On The GO! and the Knights of Pythias for […]
Due to construction work on our roof, NHS will be temporarily closed to the public Friday, 11/15/2024 and Saturday, 11/16/2024 from 12-4pm. Thank you for your understanding.
NHS phone system is not receiving incoming calls, but we are working to resolve this issue. Please email the NHS staff directly or send a question using the […]
Here’s your chance to get 20% off on most items in our museum store beginning Wednesday, November 13 through December 31, 2024.
Make sure to check out our great selection of books, Reno Arch Ornaments and limited Jewelry! Here’s to finding that perfect gift for those on your list, including […]
NHS is closed on the following Saturdays due to UNR Home Football Games. Go Wolfpack!
Saturday, Aug. 24 – SMU vs WolfpackSaturday, Sept. 7 – Georgia Southern vs WolfpackSaturday, Sept. 21 – Eastern Washington vs WolfpackSaturday, Oct. 12 – Oregon State vs WolfpackSaturday, Nov. 2 – Colorado State vs WolfpackSaturday, Nov. 23 – Air Force […]
Jeff Kintop, historian
How Nevada Achieved Statehood: How Did It Do and What Was Its Legacy? (Special Nevada Day Program)
A special Nevada Day program that explains the complexities about becoming a state by historian and former state Archivist, Jeff […]
You don’t want to miss this month’s High Noon program and Day at the Museum event!
Tahoe Tidbits lecture by historian Jim Bonar will be featured on High Noon this Thursday, October 17, 2024 – Noon. Make sure to register for this free virtual program.
Day at the Museum is back on Saturday, October 19, 2024, […]
State Museums Are Planning Unique Nevadan Experiences to Celebrate Nevada Day
(Nevada, USA) With most Nevada residents having Nevada Day, October 25, off as a state holiday, it’s a good time to visit and connect with our Silver State heritage at most of the state museums. Here is a list of all the activities planned […]
