Join us for the community-wide Day at the Museum event on October 18, back by popular demand! Between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., families and friends are invited to enjoy free admission to the University of Nevada, Reno’s Museum District, where you can learn about art, history, earth science, life science and even outer space. Attendees will also have the opportunity to interact with representatives from public service units and off-campus museums.
Collect stamps on your Day at the Museum passport to turn in for fun prizes, and enter the raffle* to win exclusive experiences and items! Plus, get your photo taken with Wolf Pack mascots and participate in additional activities across campus.
The full list of participating museums and units is below:
- Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center
- W.M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum
- Museum of Natural History
- Biggest Little Pollinator Garden
- The Lilley Museum of Art
- University Galleries (Sheppard Contemporary, McNamara Gallery, and Galleries South)
- Jon Bilbao Basque Library
- University Arboretum
- Museum of People, Place, and Time
- Shared History Gallery
- Special Collections and University Archives
- Black Rock Press
- Wilbur D. May Museum
- Nevada Seismological Laboratory
- University Athletics
Free parking is available in any of the garages and non-metered parking zones around the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Visitors are not permitted to park in 24/7 reserved spots.
Use the online interactive Day at the Museum map to locate participating museums and units.
This event is powered by the College of Science with generous support from the Office of the Provost.
*Note: Only participants 18 years of age and older will be eligible to partake in the raffle. However, everyone is welcome to participate in the passport activity!
