Events

July 1st, 2026, from 10 am – 12pm Dive into Nevada’s ancient seas at this week’s Curator’s Corner! Join Dr. George Baumgardner of the Nevada State Museum Carson City for an exciting look at the Ichthyosaurs of Nevada — the giant marine reptiles that once swam through the state’s prehistoric oceans. Discover how these fascinating […]

Demonstrations of Coin Press No. 1 in the historic Carson City Mint happen every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On minting days, visitors may purchase a voucher for a one-half troy ounce .999 fine silver planchet in the Museum Store and watch it be struck on Coin Press No. 1. While waiting for […]

July 8th, 2026, from 10 am – 12pm Step into the elegance of the early 20th century at this week’s Curator’s Corner! Join textile curator Jan Loverin of the Nevada State Museum Carson City for a fascinating look at a stunning Fortuny dress, circa 1909, worn by Ludavica Graham. Discover the artistry, craftsmanship, and cultural […]

Demonstrations of Coin Press No. 1 in the historic Carson City Mint happen every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On minting days, visitors may purchase a voucher for a one-half troy ounce .999 fine silver planchet in the Museum Store and watch it be struck on Coin Press No. 1. While waiting for […]

July 15th, 2026, from 10 am – 12pm Discover the incredible story of the USS Nevada (BB-36), from her groundbreaking design and heroism at Pearl Harbor and major World War II battles to her remarkable final chapter during atomic weapons testing. Through fascinating stories, historic photographs, and artifacts, explore how Nevada’s namesake battleship helped shape […]

Demonstrations of Coin Press No. 1 in the historic Carson City Mint happen every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On minting days, visitors may purchase a voucher for a one-half troy ounce .999 fine silver planchet in the Museum Store and watch it be struck on Coin Press No. 1. While waiting for […]

Summer fun starts here! Join us all season long at the Nevada State Museum, Carson City, for exciting public programs, hands-on activities, fascinating stories, and family-friendly adventures. There’s something new to discover all summer long! Step into Curator’s Corner, returning Wednesday, June 3rd from 10am – 12pm, and every following Wednesday through August 26 for […]

Demonstrations of Coin Press No. 1 in the historic Carson City Mint happen every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On minting days, visitors may purchase a voucher for a one-half troy ounce .999 fine silver planchet in the Museum Store and watch it be struck on Coin Press No. 1. While waiting for […]

July 29th, 2026, from 10 am – 12pm Anthropology Curator/Collections Manager Rachel Delovio will highlight the Museum’s Polynesian tapa collection with artist Jackie Pias Carlin. In 2022, Carlin donated a tapa that she processed and decorated titled, “My Neighborhood: Pinion Hills, Carson River, Cottonwoods”, documenting her migration from Hawaiʻi to Carson City. Carlin first exhibited […]

Demonstrations of Coin Press No. 1 in the historic Carson City Mint happen every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On minting days, visitors may purchase a voucher for a one-half troy ounce .999 fine silver planchet in the Museum Store and watch it be struck on Coin Press No. 1. While waiting for […]

August 5th, 2026, from 10 am – 12pm Explore timeless fashion and postwar elegance at this week’s Curator’s Corner! Join textile curator Jan Loverin of the Nevada State Museum Carson City for a closer look at a sophisticated “little black dress” by Jacques Fath, circa 1948, and worn by Noreen Humphrey. Discover how this iconic […]

Demonstrations of Coin Press No. 1 in the historic Carson City Mint happen every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On minting days, visitors may purchase a voucher for a one-half troy ounce .999 fine silver planchet in the Museum Store and watch it be struck on Coin Press No. 1. While waiting for […]

Summer fun starts here! Join us all season long at the Nevada State Museum, Carson City, for exciting public programs, hands-on activities, fascinating stories, and family-friendly adventures. There’s something new to discover all summer long! Step into Curator’s Corner, returning Wednesday, June 3rd from 10am – 12pm, and every following Wednesday through August 26 for […]

Demonstrations of Coin Press No. 1 in the historic Carson City Mint happen every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On minting days, visitors may purchase a voucher for a one-half troy ounce .999 fine silver planchet in the Museum Store and watch it be struck on Coin Press No. 1. While waiting for […]

Summer fun starts here! Join us all season long at the Nevada State Museum, Carson City, for exciting public programs, hands-on activities, fascinating stories, and family-friendly adventures. There’s something new to discover all summer long! Step into Curator’s Corner, returning Wednesday, June 3rd from 10am – 12pm, and every following Wednesday through August 26 for […]

Demonstrations of Coin Press No. 1 in the historic Carson City Mint happen every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On minting days, visitors may purchase a voucher for a one-half troy ounce .999 fine silver planchet in the Museum Store and watch it be struck on Coin Press No. 1. While waiting for […]

August 26th, 2026, from 10 am – 12pm Come see this exquisitely made basket, which appears practically perfect at first glance, but, if you look closely, your eye is drawn to a small imperfection near the rim. This basket’s significance to us is increased by the story behind the flaw uncovered by Sue Ann Monteleone, our former Museum Registrar. Emma Jim Murphy, Mono Lake Northern Paiute, wove this coiled willow vessel […]

Demonstrations of Coin Press No. 1 in the historic Carson City Mint happen every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On minting days, visitors may purchase a voucher for a one-half troy ounce .999 fine silver planchet in the Museum Store and watch it be struck on Coin Press No. 1. While waiting for […]

Demonstrations of Coin Press No. 1 in the historic Carson City Mint happen every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On minting days, visitors may purchase a voucher for a one-half troy ounce .999 fine silver planchet in the Museum Store and watch it be struck on Coin Press No. 1. While waiting for […]

Demonstrations of Coin Press No. 1 in the historic Carson City Mint happen every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On minting days, visitors may purchase a voucher for a one-half troy ounce .999 fine silver planchet in the Museum Store and watch it be struck on Coin Press No. 1. While waiting for […]