Events

Discovery Saturday New activities for explorers of all ages every week Experience a fun, interactive way to learn about Nevada’s natural and human history. Bring the whole family and ignite your curiosity with a hands-on education collection of artifacts and fossils, workshops, crafts, puzzles and games. With new activities every week, there’s always something new […]

Animal Flow Join the Nevada State Museum every Saturday to discover the concept behind Animal Flow, presented by The Strip Movement. Animal Flow will help in building strength and flexibility while moving through poses based upon the animals found in Nevada’s natural environment. These movements will help combat the stiffness we develop through sitting during […]

Discovery Saturday New activities for explorers of all ages every week Experience a fun, interactive way to learn about Nevada’s natural and human history. Bring the whole family and ignite your curiosity with a hands-on education collection of artifacts and fossils, workshops, crafts, puzzles and games. With new activities every week, there’s always something new […]

Animal Flow Join the Nevada State Museum every Saturday to discover the concept behind Animal Flow, presented by The Strip Movement. Animal Flow will help in building strength and flexibility while moving through poses based upon the animals found in Nevada’s natural environment. These movements will help combat the stiffness we develop through sitting during […]

Museum Guide Workshops Inspire exploration and learning at the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas. No expert knowledge is required. We provide training, resources, and support. The Museum Guide Program is an opportunity for lifelong learners to connect with the museum to not only continue their individual learning journey but to encourage educational exploration to our […]

Discovery Saturday New activities for explorers of all ages every week Experience a fun, interactive way to learn about Nevada’s natural and human history. Bring the whole family and ignite your curiosity with a hands-on education collection of artifacts and fossils, workshops, crafts, puzzles and games. With new activities every week, there’s always something new […]

Animal Flow Join the Nevada State Museum every Saturday to discover the concept behind Animal Flow, presented by The Strip Movement. Animal Flow will help in building strength and flexibility while moving through poses based upon the animals found in Nevada’s natural environment. These movements will help combat the stiffness we develop through sitting during […]

Introducing Museum Mingle, a casual social gathering for members, volunteers, friends, and anyone who wants to hang out with us before our monthly Common Threads lecture. Building community, sharing stories, and getting to know your Nevada State Museum. Come early, grab a cookie, meet some fellow museum folks, and settle in with us before the […]

Common Threads presents Through Rothstein’s Lens: New Deal Photography and Nevada’s Transformation Speaker: Ann Rothstein-Segan, Daughter of Arthur RothsteinBrodie Hefner, Historian In 1940, Rothstein’s lens captured the landscapes, attractions, and western heritage that would soon draw millions of visitors and residents to Nevada. More than 80 years later, Ann and Brodie offer a rare, behind-the-scenes […]

Discovery Saturday New activities for explorers of all ages every week Experience a fun, interactive way to learn about Nevada’s natural and human history. Bring the whole family and ignite your curiosity with a hands-on education collection of artifacts and fossils, workshops, crafts, puzzles and games. With new activities every week, there’s always something new […]

Animal Flow Join the Nevada State Museum every Saturday to discover the concept behind Animal Flow, presented by The Strip Movement. Animal Flow will help in building strength and flexibility while moving through poses based upon the animals found in Nevada’s natural environment. These movements will help combat the stiffness we develop through sitting during […]

Discovery Saturday New activities for explorers of all ages every week Experience a fun, interactive way to learn about Nevada’s natural and human history. Bring the whole family and ignite your curiosity with a hands-on education collection of artifacts and fossils, workshops, crafts, puzzles and games. With new activities every week, there’s always something new […]

Nevada Day at the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas! Join us for a very special day celebrating all things Nevada to commemorate our state gaining statehood on October 31st, 1864. All guests are encouraged to dress up as their favorite state symbol, historical figure, or anything Nevada-themed. Crafts and activities will be available in the […]

Community Ofrenda The Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas invites our community to take part in a Community Ofrenda, on view October 30–November 7. Community members are welcome to contribute items of remembrance honoring loved ones, including photographs, keepsakes, and other meaningful mementos. Contributions should be brought to the museum on Thursday, October 29 so they […]

Discovery Saturday New activities for explorers of all ages every week Experience a fun, interactive way to learn about Nevada’s natural and human history. Bring the whole family and ignite your curiosity with a hands-on education collection of artifacts and fossils, workshops, crafts, puzzles and games. With new activities every week, there’s always something new […]

Discovery Saturday New activities for explorers of all ages every week Experience a fun, interactive way to learn about Nevada’s natural and human history. Bring the whole family and ignite your curiosity with a hands-on education collection of artifacts and fossils, workshops, crafts, puzzles and games. With new activities every week, there’s always something new […]

A Special Discovery Saturday: Día de Muertos Join us for a special Día de Muertos Discovery Saturday!  Stop by the Education Room on Saturday, November 7 from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. for a Día de Muertos craft. About Discovery Saturdays New activities for explorers of all ages every week Experience a fun, interactive way to learn […]

Museum Guide Workshops Inspire exploration and learning at the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas. No expert knowledge is required. We provide training, resources, and support. The Museum Guide Program is an opportunity for lifelong learners to connect with the museum to not only continue their individual learning journey but to encourage educational exploration to our […]

Discovery Saturday New activities for explorers of all ages every week Experience a fun, interactive way to learn about Nevada’s natural and human history. Bring the whole family and ignite your curiosity with a hands-on education collection of artifacts and fossils, workshops, crafts, puzzles and games. With new activities every week, there’s always something new […]

Introducing Museum Mingle, a casual social gathering for members, volunteers, friends, and anyone who wants to hang out with us before our monthly Common Threads lecture. Building community, sharing stories, and getting to know your Nevada State Museum. Come early, grab a cookie, meet some fellow museum folks, and settle in with us before the […]