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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 […]
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. Staff will be working on some updates to the permanent galleries during this time.
Staff have been scheduling off-site programming, Writers’ Wednesday and Nevada […]
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 […]
Here’s your chance to catch 20% off on most items in our museum store for the month of October!
Make sure to check our tour great selection of books Wicked, Haunted, Alien, and Cemetery books to get you into the […]
Don’t want to miss this Nevada History talk on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 1 to 2:30pm
Joe Curtis, historian will talk about Cultural Impacts to the Comstock in the 1870s.
Joseph Fredricks, Paints, Oils, Hardware and Wallpaper. Immigrated from Germany to Virginia City. 1870s. Joe Curtis photo.
Virginia City was a true melting pot for cultures […]
Nevada Basque Portraits & Illustrations Exhibition reception & talk is scheduled for Wednesday, October 2, 2024, from 5 to 7pm.
Check out this wonderful exhibition and meet local artist, Dr. Zoe Bray. Enjoy light refreshments before Dr. Bray’s talk. This exhibit focuses on a selection of portraits of individuals with a Nevadan Basque connection, painted […]