Museums in:

Reno, Nevada

Planetarium

Nevada's first planetarium features star shows, SkyDome films, free museum and public observatory.

History

Fun family experience with over 200 cars, multimedia theater, changing exhibits, period settings and museum store.

Historical Society

Founded in 1904, the state's oldest museum offers permanent exhibits that encompass prehistoric times to the present.

Art

Twelve exhibitions per year from regional and national artists displaying diverse mediums in contemporary visual art.

The museum features the Mackay silver collection, mining artifacts and a large exhibit of rocks, minerals and fossils.

Wilbur D. May Museum

Reno, Nevada

Anthropology, Children's, General, History, Historical Society, Park, Science, Specialized

The museum houses the lifetime collection of the late Wilbur May -- department store magnate, Reno rancher, big-game hunter, businessman, philanthropist, and world traveler. May made over 40 trips around the world amassing an amazing collection of artifacts including Tang Dynasty pottery, Greek and Roman icons, weapons, and African tribal items. The collection also features a shrunken human head from South America and over 200 pieces of taxidermy.

Nevada Museum of Art

Reno, Nevada

Art

The Nevada Museum of Art’s feature exhibitions showcase national and international artists. The permanent collection relates to issues of Nevada and the West with an emphasis on the environment.

Art

University

Arboretum

Ten acres with 22 diverse theme gardens including a donor's tree grove, xeriscape garden and songbird garden.

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MUSEUM CONFERENCES

April 29 - May 2, 2026

Oregon Museum Association 2026 Conference

Woodburn, Oregon

OMA will join forces with Oregon Heritage for a spring conference in Woodburn

Save the Date: 2026 Conference

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