exhibits

HISTORIC CARSON CITY MINT

Permanent Gallery|

Take a walk through time at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City. Your first step brings you into the former Carson City Mint building where coins were minted from 1870 to 1893 – – 57 issues of silver, all bearing the distinguishing “CC” mint mark. On display is the formidable Coin Press No. 1 and a complete set of Carson City Morgan dollars.

Other Exhibits

RIVETING AMERICA: Bringing Together Fabrication, Fashion, and People 

Now on display in the Our Nevada Stories Gallery

Who knew something so small could carry so much of a nation’s story? Through rivets, RIVETING … Read More

Changing Gallery|
THIS IS US: Contemporary Art from the Great Basin Native Artists

THIS IS US commemorates the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Great Basin Native Artists (GBNA).

The exhibition brings together the voices and visions … Read More

Changing Gallery|
NEVADA DAY PARADES: 1930’S THROUGH THE 1960’S

Carson City’s Nevada Day Parade and festivities date back to 1938. Nevada Day celebrations were moved from Reno to Carson City in 1938, and … Read More

Online Exhibit|