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EVENT:  On The Trail of Female Prospectors, Presentation and Talk by Deborah A. Fox

When:   Thursday, February 20, 2025, 2:30 pm

Where: Nevada State Museum, 309 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89107

Learn about the real gold diggers of the Old West – gold prospecting women! With author, artist, and historian Deborah Fox.  Fox shows […]

Las Vegas, NV – The Nevada State Museum at Las Vegas will celebrate El Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, on Thursday, November 2 through Saturday, November 4, with a variety of cultural activities for all ages. Complete with a sacred altar display, children’s activities, a move screening, and tequila tasting. 

El […]

Kids Yoga @ the Museum
Help your kids build their bodies and minds by joining us for an 8 week program of kids yoga in collaboration with Om Shanti Kids.

There are many benefits of teaching young children yoga and they all have a positive impact on children’s well-being.

Yoga helps children manage their anxiety. The […]

Taxidermy animals need names: contest running at Las Vegas museum (ends June 27th 2021)
LAS VEGAS — What do you call a taxidermy bear? This is not a joke, but a real question being posed by the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas. In July, the museum will display six taxidermy animals that the Friends of […]

The museum would like to say thank you to local experts who participated in updating our Geologic Story exhibit in the permanent gallery.

Reaching out to experts within our community provides opportunities for long lasting partnerships and benefits the museum in many […]