Tours & Groups

We offer private guided tours of the Nevada State Museum. Whether you are wanting to get a behind-the-scenes look at some of our collections, or a general overview of the museum and its exhibits, there is always something new to see!

Private Guided Tours

  • Available by appointment Tuesday thru Sunday anytime between 9 AM and 2 PM
  • Walk through tours cost $5 per adult and $2 per child in addition to the attendee’s cost of admission
  • Behind-the-scenes tours are $20 per person in addition to the attendee’s cost of admission
  • Each tour lasts approximately 60-90 minutes
  • Tours must be booked at least two weeks in advance to ensure staff or volunteer availability

Please note that if you are a Patron, Benefactor, or Lifetime-level member, private guided tours will be free. For more information, please visit our Memberships page.

Private Tour Types

You may choose from the following options if requesting a private tour:

Walk Through Nevada State Museum Tour

  • Tour including Under One Sky, the Mint Building, Ghost Town/Mine, & Natural History Exhibits
  • Limited to no more than 20 person per tour
  • Led by one of the museum’s volunteer tour guides

Behind-the-Scenes: Basketry Vault Tour

  • Tour including the museum’s Native American basket collection
  • Led by the museum’s Curator of Anthropology
  • Limited to no more than 12 persons per tour

Behind-the-Scenes: Natural History

  • Tour including our Natural History collections not on public display including plants & animals
  • Led by the museum’s Curator of Natural History
  • Limited to no more than 12 persons per tour

Behind-the-Scenes: Textiles

  • Tour of the Marjorie Russell Clothing and Textile Center
  • Led by the museum’s Curator of Textiles
  • Limited to no more than 10-20 persons per tour
  • Textiles collections including hats and headwear, shoes, wedding dresses, quilts, and 19th-century women’s dresses

Schedule a Private Tour

Book a Private Tour

To schedule one of our private tours, please click the button above and fill out the form. If you have any questions, please call our Education Department at 775-687-0853 or email nsmeducation@nevadaculture.org.

For those looking for tours of the Nevada State Capitol, please visit our Nevada State Capitol page.