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February 2021: Gwaylon Leaf
The arts and culture industry has been massively impacted by the pandemic, yet despite this struggle artists and organizations in Nevada are holding fast to innovation and reinvention, responding to unprecedented and uncharted challenges. This creative commitment continues to innovate and inspire us. I believe arts and culture can lead us out of crisis […]
CARSON CITY, Nevada — The Nevada State Museum, Carson City, will showcase an early 20th century gown on Jan. 20, as well as historic Coin Press No. 1 on Jan. 16.
The 1909 Delphos gown, scandalous at the time because it clung to the figure, will be displayed from 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 20 […]
Carson City museum offers family programs, historical lectures and more in January
CARSON CITY — The Nevada State Museum, Carson City offers a slate of in-person and online programs in January, ranging from online family projects to historical lectures. The offerings fall under four different programs: Family Fun Saturday and the Francis Humphrey Lecture Series, both occurring online, as well as Coin Press No. 1 demonstrations […]
Carson City museum to re-open Wednesday with pine tree presentation
CARSON CITY, Nevada — The Nevada State Museum, Carson City, will reopen Wednesday; visitors will be able to learn about pine trees during the Curator’s Corner presentations from 1 to 3 p.m. Additionally, the museum this Saturday will resume its weekly demonstrations of historic Coin Press No. 1, minting a special medallion honoring Nevada’s […]
Carson City museum nets $4,625 for COVID relief, continues fundraiser
CARSON CITY, Nevada — The Nevada State Museum, Carson City, raised $4,625 for the COVID-19 Relief Fund during its Oct. 30 minting of special medallions on historic Coin Press No. 1, and will continue fundraising efforts through […]
Museum curator, bat rescuer to discuss the animals Nov. 4 in Carson City
CARSON CITY, Nevada — Nevada is home to 23 species of bats, some of which will be featured Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson St. in Carson City. George Baumgardner, the museum’s curator of natural history, will offer short, repeating presentations on local bats from 1 to 3 p.m. […]
CARSON CITY, Nevada — To honor and raise funds for Nevada’s health care workers, historic Coin Press No. 1 will mint a special medallion from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson St. in Carson City. Interested people can purchase up to two .999 fine silver […]
Explore the underpinnings of 19th century women’s fashion Oct. 7 in Carson City
CARSON CITY, Nevada — Learn what Nevada women of the late 19th century were carrying under those Victorian era gowns Wednesday (Oct. 7) at the Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson St. in Carson City. Jan Loverin, the museum’s curator of clothing and textiles, will offer short presentations of women’s bustles from 1 p.m. […]
Mint 150 anniversary celebration continues with Oct. 3 event in Carson City
CARSON CITY, Nevada — The year-long sesquicentennial celebration of the Carson City Mint continues with a special minting from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson Street. Historic Coin Press No. 1 will reprise minting a unique medallion commemorating the Mint’s 150th anniversary and its first […]
Learn about the region’s snakes Sept. 30 in Carson City
CARSON CITY, Nevada — Learn about the snakes of northwestern Nevada Wednesday (Sept. 30) at the Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson St. in Carson City. George Baumgardner, curator of natural history, will offer brief demonstrations starting at 1 p.m. and repeated until 3 p.m. on Wednesday for visitors passing through the museum’s demonstration […]
