Educational Programs
From Bones to Behavior12/02/20172:00pm
Join us for a lecture by Levent Atici, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
After receiving his Ph.D. from Harvard University, Atici joined UNLV in 2007 and founded the UNLV Zooarchaeology Laboratory in […]
Ranching in the High Desert: Five Generations, One Family12/16/201710:00am
Join us Saturday, December 16th at 10 am as Jeff Scheid and Anna Fallini-Berg tell the stories behind the photographs featured in our new changing exhibit, Ranching in the High Desert: Five Generations, One Family.
For more than three […]
Photography Workshop01/06/20182:00pm
Grab your camera and join us for this photography workshop sponsored by the Friends of NSMLV and led by the Nevada Camera Club. Photographer Garrett Winslow (https://nevadacc.org/users/Thenikonian) will give a short presentation.
Tthen we'll […]
Photography Collections at NSMLV01/20/20189:30am
Please join the Manager of Photography Collections, Ilana Short, as she gives a presentation to the Nevada Camera Club regarding the photography collections at the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas. Ilana will talk about the types of photographs in the […]
Going with the Flow: Archaeology of LV Water Infrastructure03/03/20182:00pm
As part of the Southern Nevada Archeology Speaker Series sponsored by the Southern Nevada Agency Partnership Cultural Resources Team, archaeologist Nathan Harper will speak at the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas on March 3rd at 2 pm.
Under the […]
Beyond the Bones: Insights from Fossil Footprints04/21/20182:00pm
As part of Paleontology Awareness Month in Nevada, guest researcher Paige DePolo will discuss her research on fossil footprints.
While the word 'dinosaur' often evokes ideas of spectacular skeletons in museums, the most common dinosaur fossils […]
Science is Everywhere Day04/29/201810:00am
Visitors to the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas are wowed by its towering mammoth skeleton and enormous ichthyosaur. But did you know that only a fraction of the museum’s collection is on exhibit? Get rare access to the museum’s restricted […]
An Expansive Winding Mariposa Lily Bulb Roasting Site05/05/20182:00pm
"An Expansive Winding Mariposa Lily Bulb Roasting Site at the Virgin-Muddy River Divide"
As part of the Southern Nevada Archeology Speaker Series sponsored by the Southern Nevada Agency Partnership Cultural Resources Team, archaeologist James […]
The Dirt on Dirt06/02/20182:00pm
As part of the Southern Nevada Archeology Speaker Series sponsored by the Southern Nevada Agency Partnership Cultural Resources Team, soil scientist Douglas Merkler will speak at the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas on June 2nd at 2 pm.
We […]
Two Deserts, One Sky06/07/20182:00pm
Preserving Archaeology through Photography08/25/20182:00pm
Learn about Preserving Archaeology through Photography with Dr. Samantha Rubinson from the State Historic Preservation Office
The reality of historic preservation is that change is inevitable. Through time we will never be able to preserve […]
This Museum Rocks!11/17/20181:00pm
Friends of NSMLV Present: This Museum Rocks!
Museum curators will talk Nov. 17 about mining, Nevada's minerals & semi-precious stones, and the history of jewelry from ancient to modern.
Never-before-displayed museum collections will […]
Jewelry Making11/17/20183:30pm
Linda Higgins Stanley, an accomplished jewelry designer, will teach this class in the Education Room at the museum. The price includes jewelry-making tools for you take to take home, along with your choice of stones to make a sterling silver […]
The Folies Bergere in Las Vegas02/10/20217:00pm - 02/11/20228:30pm
The Folies Bergere in Las Vegas
Travel back in time and explore the splendiferous legacy of the Folies Bergere with author Karan Feder.
National Arts Club program, Wednesday, February 10, 2021, 7 p.m. EST
Register for the free […]
Presentation – The Folies Bergere in Las Vegas02/10/20217:00pm
The Folies Bergere in Las Vegas
Travel back in time and explore the splendiferous legacy of the Folies Bergere with author Karan Feder.
National Arts Club program, Wednesday, February 10, 2021, 7 p.m. EST
Register for the free […]
Discovery Saturdays – Bears!08/21/202110:00am
Only Black Bears live in Nevada today, but in the past Nevada has been home to Grizzly Bears and Cave Bears.
Learn all about Nevada's bears and make one to take home.
10 am to 2 pm in our Special Events Room.
Free with regular […]
Discovery Saturdays – Bugs!08/28/202110:00am
Discovery Saturdays – Triassic Nevada09/04/202110:00am
Discovery Saturdays – Triassic Nevada09/11/202110:00am
Discovery Saturdays – Triassic Nevada09/18/202110:00am
Discovery Saturdays – Triassic Nevada09/25/202110:00am
Discovery Saturdays – State Symbols of Nevada10/02/202110:00am
Explore the state symbols of Nevada, such as our state fossil - the ichthyosaur, our state bird - the Mountain Bluebird, the state animal - the Big Horned Sheep, the state flower - the sagebrush and many more during our hands-on Discovery Saturday […]
Discovery Saturdays – State Symbols of Nevada10/09/202110:00am
Explore the state symbols of Nevada, such as our state fossil - the ichthyosaur, our state bird - the Mountain Bluebird, the state animal - the Big Horned Sheep, the state flower - the sagebrush and many more during our hands-on Discovery Saturday […]
Discovery Saturdays – State Symbols of Nevada10/16/202110:00am
Explore the state symbols of Nevada, such as our state fossil - the ichthyosaur, our state bird - the Mountain Bluebird, the state animal - the Big Horned Sheep, the state flower - the sagebrush and many more during our hands-on Discovery Saturday […]
Discovery Saturdays – State Symbols of Nevada10/23/202110:00am
Explore the state symbols of Nevada, such as our state fossil - the ichthyosaur, our state bird - the Mountain Bluebird, the state animal - the Big Horned Sheep, the state flower - the sagebrush and many more during our hands-on Discovery Saturday […]
Nevada Day (observed) Activities10/29/202110:00am
Come and join us on for our Nevada Day 2021 (observed) for activities, talks, films and meet-ups!
Come and meet the curator of the Find Your Folklife exhibit and ask her about her 3 year project to bring together the stories of people's […]
Discovery Saturdays – State Symbols of Nevada10/30/202110:00am
Explore the state symbols of Nevada, such as our state fossil - the ichthyosaur, our state bird - the Mountain Bluebird, the state animal - the Big Horned Sheep, the state flower - the sagebrush and many more during our hands-on Discovery Saturday […]
Discovery Saturdays – Mexican Paper Flowers11/06/202110:00am
There has been a long tradition in Mexico of constructing things, such as flowers, out of colored tissue paper. It’s a tradition that started more than 200 years ago in Mexico and it’s still growing.
These artisans use their paper-crafting […]
Discovery Saturdays – Cootie Catchers11/13/202110:00am
Today we are making cootie catchers, which in other cultures and countries are also known as fortune tellers, chatterboxes, salt cellars, whirlybirds, or paku-paku. These are all a form of origami that dates back centuries from the Japanese words […]
Discovery Saturdays – Cootie Catchers11/20/202110:00am
Today we are making cootie catchers, which in other cultures and countries are also known as fortune tellers, chatterboxes, salt cellars, whirlybirds, or paku-paku. These are all a form of origami that dates back centuries from the Japanese words […]
Discovery Saturdays – Hawaiian Independence Day11/27/202110:00am
The lei custom was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands by early Polynesian voyagers, who took an incredible journey from Tahiti, navigating by the stars in sailing canoes. With these early settlers, the lei tradition in Hawaii was born. Leis were […]
Discovery Saturdays – Holiday Cards12/04/202110:00am
Holiday Cards
Come and see some holiday cards from our collections and get inspired to make some of your own.
Design and make your own seasonal holiday cards during our Discovery Saturday craft programs designed for everyone of all […]
Discovery Saturdays – Snowflakes!12/11/202110:00am
Snowflakes
We can’t always count on a snowy holiday season in the desert, so make your own snowflake to take home!
Design and make your own snowflake during our Discovery Saturday craft programs designed for everyone of all ages.
Discovery Saturdays – DIY Toys12/18/202110:00am
DIY Toys
School is out for the year! Help beat the boredom by making some of your own toys.
Design and make your own toys during our Discovery Saturday craft programs designed for everyone of all ages.
10 am to 2 pm in our Special […]
Discovery Saturdays – Rain!01/08/202210:00am
Rain!
January Theme - Learn about different kinds of weather!
Design and make your own crafts to take away during our Discovery Saturday programs designed for everyone of all ages.
Make-and-takes include rain puddle craft and rain […]
Discovery Saturdays – (Cancelled) Wind!01/15/202210:00am
EVENT CANCELLED - Wind!
January Theme - Learn about different kinds of weather!
Design and make your own crafts to take away during our Discovery Saturday programs designed for everyone of all ages.
During January we'll explore […]
Discovery Saturdays – Snow!01/22/202210:00am
Snow!
January Theme - Learn about different kinds of weather!
Design and make your own crafts to take away during our Discovery Saturday programs designed for everyone of all ages.
During January we'll explore different kinds of […]
Discovery Saturdays – Thunder and Lightning!01/29/202210:00am
Thunder and Lightning!
January Theme - Learn about different kinds of weather!
Design and make your own crafts to take away during our Discovery Saturday programs designed for everyone of all ages.
During January we'll explore […]
Discovery Saturdays – Valentines!02/05/202210:00am
Valentines!
Today we are making crafts for Valentines Day !
Design and make your own Valentines card for your loved one to take away during our Discovery Saturday programs designed for everyone of all ages.
Plus we will be making […]
Discovery Saturdays – Lantern Festival!02/12/202210:00am
Celebrating the Lantern Festival!
Today we are making lanterns in celebration of the Lantern Festival!
The Lantern Festival marks the first full moon of the new lunar year or the fifteenth day of the first month in the Chinese […]
Panel Discussion – The Social Side of Historic Westside02/19/20222:00pm
The Social Side of Historic Westside
Panel discussion as part of celebrating Black History Month 2022
Join us as we explore how the community developed to campaign for desegregation, racial equality, and the end of systemic racism […]
Discovery Saturdays – Celebrating Women’s History Month!03/05/202210:00am
Celebrating Women's History Month!
Colanthe "Florence" Jones Murphy
Today we are making and racing paper planes in recognition of world renown early aviator Amelia Earhart and of Nevada's own Colanthe "Florence" Jones Murphy - a pioneer […]
Discovery Saturdays – Celebrating Women’s History Month!03/12/202210:00am
Celebrating Women's History Month!
Bronze statue of Sarah Winnemucca
Today we are weaving baskets in recognition of Paiute Sarah Winnemucca, Washoe Dat-So-La-Lee and the artistry of the First Peoples.
Dat-So-La-Lee with […]
Discovery Saturdays – Celebrating Women’s History Month!03/19/202210:00am
Celebrating Women's History Month!
Today we are exploring all forms of communication in recognition of news anchor Polly Gonzalez and early Las Vegas news editor and writer Delphine Squires.
Polly Gonzalez, news anchor
Delphine […]
Discovery Saturdays – Celebrating Women’s History Month!03/26/202210:00am
Celebrating Women's History Month!
Margaret Wheat, self-taught geologist and anthropologist
Eilley Bowers, owner of part of the Comstock mine
Today we are exploring fossils and mining in recognition of Margaret Wheat, self-taught […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Introduction to Nevadan Fossils04/01/202210:30am
Curator Gallery Tours
Columbian Mammoth
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History04/01/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery - 'From the Mormon Fort to the Moulin Rouge"!
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, the occupants of the Mormon fort, the […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Introduction to Nevadan Fossils04/01/20221:00pm
Curator Gallery Tours
Columbian Mammoth
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History04/01/20221:30pm
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery - 'From the Mormon Fort to the Moulin Rouge"!
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, the occupants of the Mormon fort, the […]
Discovery Saturdays – Celebrating Earth Month!04/02/202210:00am
Celebrating Earth Month!
Mount Charleston Blue Butterfly
Today we are exploring butterflies and other pollinators in recognition of Earth Month.
Discover more about the importance of pollinators to the food chain on Earth. View […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Introduction to Nevadan Fossils04/08/202210:30am
Curator Gallery Tours
Columbian Mammoth
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History04/08/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery - 'From the Mormon Fort to the Moulin Rouge"!
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, the occupants of the Mormon fort, the […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Introduction to Nevadan Fossils04/08/20221:00pm
Curator Gallery Tours
Columbian Mammoth
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History04/08/20221:30pm
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery - 'From the Mormon Fort to the Moulin Rouge"!
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, the occupants of the Mormon fort, the […]
Discovery Saturdays – Celebrating Earth Month!04/09/202210:00am
Celebrating Earth Month!
Mount Charleston Blue Butterfly
Today we are exploring butterflies and other pollinators in recognition of Earth Month.
Discover more about the importance of pollinators to the food chain on Earth. View […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Introduction to Nevadan Fossils04/15/202210:30am
Curator Gallery Tours
Columbian Mammoth
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History04/15/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery - 'From the Mormon Fort to the Moulin Rouge"!
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, the occupants of the Mormon fort, the […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Introduction to Nevadan Fossils04/15/20221:00pm
Curator Gallery Tours
Columbian Mammoth
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History04/15/20221:30pm
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery - 'From the Mormon Fort to the Moulin Rouge"!
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, the occupants of the Mormon fort, the […]
Discovery Saturdays – Celebrating Earth Month!04/16/202210:00am
Celebrating Earth Month!
Mount Charleston Blue Butterfly
Today we are exploring butterflies and other pollinators in recognition of Earth Month.
Discover more about the importance of pollinators to the food chain on Earth. View […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Introduction to Nevadan Fossils04/22/202210:30am
Curator Gallery Tours
Columbian Mammoth
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History04/22/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery - 'From the Mormon Fort to the Moulin Rouge"!
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, the occupants of the Mormon fort, the […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Introduction to Nevadan Fossils04/22/20221:00pm
Curator Gallery Tours
Columbian Mammoth
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History04/22/20221:30pm
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery - 'From the Mormon Fort to the Moulin Rouge"!
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, the occupants of the Mormon fort, the […]
Discovery Saturdays – Celebrating Earth Month!04/23/202210:00am
Celebrating Earth Month!
Mount Charleston Blue Butterfly
Today we are exploring butterflies and other pollinators in recognition of Earth Month.
Discover more about the importance of pollinators to the food chain on Earth. View […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Introduction to Nevadan Fossils04/29/202210:30am
Curator Gallery Tours
Columbian Mammoth
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History04/29/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery - 'From the Mormon Fort to the Moulin Rouge"!
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, the occupants of the Mormon fort, the […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Introduction to Nevadan Fossils04/29/20221:00pm
Curator Gallery Tours
Columbian Mammoth
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History04/29/20221:30pm
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery - 'From the Mormon Fort to the Moulin Rouge"!
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, the occupants of the Mormon fort, the […]
Discovery Saturdays – Celebrating Earth Month!04/30/202210:00am
Celebrating Earth Month!
Mount Charleston Blue Butterfly
Today we are exploring butterflies and other pollinators in recognition of Earth Month.
Discover more about the importance of pollinators to the food chain on Earth. View […]
Discovery Saturdays – Old Fashioned Toys05/07/202210:00am
Discovery Saturdays – Old Fashioned Toys05/14/202210:00am
Discovery Saturdays – Old Fashioned Toys05/21/202210:00am
Discovery Saturdays – Old Fashioned Toys05/28/202210:00am
Discovery Saturdays – Nevada Animals06/04/202210:00am
Celebrating Nevadan Animals!
Today we are exploring the animals of Nevada!
Come and discover animal tracks, pelts and skulls with our hands-on artifacts.
Play with our new selection of animal puppets and make them come alive while […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada06/10/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History06/10/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Discovery Saturdays – Nevada Animals06/11/202210:00am
Celebrating Nevadan Animals!
Today we are exploring the animals of Nevada!
Come and discover animal tracks, pelts and skulls with our hands-on artifacts.
Play with our new selection of animal puppets and make them come alive!
[…]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada06/12/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History06/12/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada06/17/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History06/17/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Discovery Saturdays – Nevada Animals06/18/202210:00am
Celebrating Nevadan Animals!
Today we are exploring the animals of Nevada!
Come and discover animal tracks, pelts and skulls with our hands-on artifacts.
Play with our new selection of animal puppets and make them come alive!
[…]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada06/19/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History06/19/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Cahlan Research Library Pop-up Juneteenth Exhibit06/20/20221:00pm
Cahlan Research Library Pop-up Juneteenth Exhibit
Visit the Cahlan Research Library, Monday June 20th, from 1pm – 4pm, for a pop-up display of photographs, children’s books, and other items related to the African American community in Las […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada06/24/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History06/24/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Discovery Saturdays – Nevada Animals06/25/202210:00am
Celebrating Nevadan Animals!
Today we are exploring the animals of Nevada!
Come and discover animal tracks, pelts and skulls with our hands-on artifacts.
Play with our new selection of animal puppets and make them come alive!
[…]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada06/26/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History06/26/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada07/01/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History07/01/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Discovery Saturdays – Nevada Dinosaurs and Fossils07/02/202210:00am
Celebrating Nevadan Dinosaurs and Fossils!
For the month of July we are exploring the dinosaurs of Nevada and the fossils we have as evidence of their existence.
Come and explore our collection of fossils and learn more about the animals […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada07/03/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History07/03/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Adult Programing at the Museum – Write the Story You Haven’t Told07/07/202211:00am
Write the Story You Haven't Told
Joylynn M. Ross
This 90-minute per session over six consecutive weeks (July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug 4, 11 from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the museum) is for 55+ community, whether they are beginning writers, […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada07/08/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History07/08/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Discovery Saturdays – Nevada Dinosaurs and Fossils07/09/202210:00am
Celebrating Nevadan Dinosaurs and Fossils!
For the month of July we are exploring the dinosaurs of Nevada and the fossils we have as evidence of their existence.
Come and explore our collection of fossils and learn more about the animals […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada07/10/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History07/10/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada07/15/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History07/15/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Discovery Saturdays – Nevada Dinosaurs and Fossils07/16/202210:00am
Celebrating Nevadan Dinosaurs and Fossils!
For the month of July we are exploring the dinosaurs of Nevada and the fossils we have as evidence of their existence.
Come and explore our collection of fossils and learn more about the animals […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada07/17/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History07/17/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada07/22/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History07/22/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Discovery Saturdays – Nevada Dinosaurs and Fossils07/23/202210:00am
Celebrating Nevadan Dinosaurs and Fossils!
For the month of July we are exploring the dinosaurs of Nevada and the fossils we have as evidence of their existence.
Come and explore our collection of fossils and learn more about the animals […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada07/24/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History07/24/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada07/29/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History07/29/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Discovery Saturdays – Nevada Dinosaurs and Fossils07/30/202210:00am
Celebrating Nevadan Dinosaurs and Fossils!
For the month of July we are exploring the dinosaurs of Nevada and the fossils we have as evidence of their existence.
Come and explore our collection of fossils and learn more about the animals […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada07/31/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History07/31/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada08/05/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History08/05/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Discovery Saturdays – Birds of Nevada08/06/202210:00am
Celebrating the Birds of Nevada!
For the month of August we are exploring the birds of Nevada, the sheer diversity of birds that reside and visit Nevada and how they have adapted to their chosen environment. From the fastest bird on the planet […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada08/07/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History08/07/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada08/12/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History08/12/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Discovery Saturdays – Birds of Nevada08/13/202210:00am
Celebrating the Birds of Nevada!
For the month of August we are exploring the birds of Nevada, the sheer diversity of birds that reside and visit Nevada and how they have adapted to their chosen environment. From the fastest bird on the planet […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada08/14/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History08/14/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada08/19/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History08/19/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Discovery Saturdays – Birds of Nevada08/20/202210:00am
Celebrating the Birds of Nevada!
For the month of August we are exploring the birds of Nevada, the sheer diversity of birds that reside and visit Nevada and how they have adapted to their chosen environment. From the fastest bird on the planet […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada08/21/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History08/21/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada08/26/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History08/26/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Discovery Saturdays – Birds of Nevada08/27/202210:00am
Celebrating the Birds of Nevada!
For the month of August we are exploring the birds of Nevada, the sheer diversity of birds that reside and visit Nevada and how they have adapted to their chosen environment. From the fastest bird on the planet […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada08/28/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History08/28/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Adult Chair Yoga09/01/20229:00am
ADULT’S CHAIR YOGA @ THE MUSEUM
Get your energy flowing by joining us for this 8 week program of chair yoga.
What is Chair Yoga?
Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that can be done sitting on a chair or standing on the ground […]
Adult Chair Yoga09/01/20229:00am - 10/13/202210:00am
ADULT’S CHAIR YOGA @ THE MUSEUM
Book your place here and get your energy flowing by joining us for adult chair yoga.
What is Chair Yoga?
Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that can be done sitting on a chair or standing on the […]
Kids Yoga09/01/202210:00am
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 […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada09/02/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History09/02/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Discovery Saturdays – Transportation09/03/202210:00am
Celebrating Transportation!
For the month of September we are exploring the history of transportation both in Nevada and the country. From the fastest manmade to the animal driven, discover more at our Discovery Saturday events!
Come […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada09/04/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History09/04/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Kids Yoga09/08/202210:00am - 10/13/202211:00am
KIDS YOGA @ THE MUSEUM
Book here to help your kids build their bodies and minds by joining us for kids yoga in collaboration with Om Shanti Kids.
There are many benefits of teaching young children yoga and they all have a positive impact […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada09/09/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History09/09/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Discovery Saturdays – Transportation09/10/202210:00am
Celebrating Transportation!
For the month of September we are exploring the history of transportation both in Nevada and the country. From the fastest manmade to the animal driven, discover more at our Discovery Saturday events!
Come […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada09/11/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History09/11/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada09/16/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History09/16/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Discovery Saturdays – Transportation09/17/202210:00am
Celebrating Transportation!
For the month of September we are exploring the history of transportation both in Nevada and the country. From the fastest manmade to the animal driven, discover more at our Discovery Saturday events!
Come […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada09/18/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History09/18/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada09/23/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History09/23/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Discovery Saturdays – Transportation09/24/202210:00am
Celebrating Transportation!
For the month of September we are exploring the history of transportation both in Nevada and the country. From the fastest manmade to the animal driven, discover more at our Discovery Saturday events!
Come […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Fossils of Nevada09/25/202210:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the fossils of the museum gallery!
Discover more about the oldest creatures we have on exhibit as part of an interactive in-person walk through the gallery. Discover more about the state fossil […]
Curator Gallery Tours – Highlights of Early Las Vegas History09/25/202211:00am
Curator Gallery Tours
Join us as we explore the highlights of early Las Vegas history in the museum gallery.
Discover more about how Las Vegas was named, see the earliest image known of the Las Vegas valley, learn about the 'First Lady of […]
Discovery Saturdays – Nevada State Symbols10/08/202210:00am
Celebrating Nevada State Symbols!
For the month of October in recognition of Nevada Day on October 31st, we are exploring the state symbols of Nevada. Whether animal, plant or mineral, alive or dead, the state symbols are a fascinating way to […]
Discovery Saturdays – Nevada State Symbols10/15/202210:00am
Celebrating Nevada State Symbols!
For the month of October in recognition of Nevada Day on October 31st, we are exploring the state symbols of Nevada. Whether animal, plant or mineral, alive or dead, the state symbols are a fascinating way to […]
Discovery Saturdays – Nevada State Symbols10/22/202210:00am
Celebrating Nevada State Symbols!
For the month of October in recognition of Nevada Day on October 31st, we are exploring the state symbols of Nevada. Whether animal, plant or mineral, alive or dead, the state symbols are a fascinating way to […]
Discovery Saturdays – Nevada State Symbols10/29/202210:00am
Celebrating Nevada State Symbols!
For the month of October in recognition of Nevada Day on October 31st, we are exploring the state symbols of Nevada. Whether animal, plant or mineral, alive or dead, the state symbols are a fascinating way to […]
