Tours & Groups
GUIDED TOURS AT THE NEVADA STATE MUSEUM
Private guided tours of the Nevada State Museum are available by appointment Tuesday through Sunday with the first tour available at 9:00 AM and the final tour of the day at 2:00 PM. Beginning June 2026, regular walk-in Saturday tours will be offered first-come, first-served at 11 AM. Cost of a private tour is $5 per adult and $2 per child. These activities are an add-on to general museum admission ($10 per adult, members and children 17 and under free). Join one of our knowledgeable tour guides for a one-hour experience filled with stories about Nevada’s cultural and natural history. Tours should be booked at least two weeks in advance to ensure tour guide availability. Please fill out the request form to be connected with our Education Office.
GUIDED TOURS AT THE NEVADA STATE CAPITOL
First-come, first-serve guided tours of the Nevada State Capitol are available on Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Join one of our knowledgeable guides as you explore the second oldest capitol building west of the Mississippi River. Tours are approximately 60 minutes and free for all visitors. The Nevada State Capitol is open to the public for self-guided tours Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Closed Sundays.
Private guided tours of the Nevada State Capitol are available by appointment Monday through Friday with the first tour available at 9:00 AM and the final tour of the day at 3:00 PM. Tours are approximately 60 minutes and subject to volunteer availability. Please allow at least two weeks’ advance notice for your private tour. Please fill out the request form to be connected with our Education Office. Private guided tours are free for all visitors.
Self guided tours are also available, clicks here to learn more.
Clicks to Schedule Your Nevada State Capitol Tour
SCHOOL GROUPS
The Education team at the Nevada State Museum enthusiastically offers three different tours for all grades, as well as fifteen rotating Discovery Lab workshops designed for students of all ages and abilities. Our programs introduce learners to the Nevada State Museum as an integral part of their local learning ecosystem, fostering interaction and a deeper understanding of our cultural and natural history collections. Reservations are required for all school tours. To learn more, click here.
State Reimbursement for Transportation: All Nevada public schools are eligible for bus reimbursement to visit a state museum! For more information on the reimbursement program, click HERE.
CURATORIAL TOURS
Curator-led tours offer behind-the-scenes, in-depth and expert perspectives on exhibitions and collections. These tours are designed for adult learners, academic groups and special interest audiences. Curator-led tours are reserved by appointment only and cost $20 per person. They are an add-on to general museum admission ($10 per adult, members and children 17 and under free) and occur at the discretion of the program curator. NOTE: Curator-led tours are free for Patron, Benefactor and Lifetime level members. Visitors can tour the Natural History collections (plants and animals), Nevada History collections or the Anthropology collections (featuring the State’s basket collection). Tours are limited to no more than 12 persons per tour. Go HERE to make a reservation.
A behind the scenes tour of the Marjorie Russell Clothing and Textile Center is also available. Hosted by Curator Jan Loverin, this tour explores the significance of the clothes we all wear. Visitors will see the collection area including hats and headwear, shoes, wedding dresses, quilts, and 19th-century women’s dresses. The tour lasts 60 minutes and can vary depending on the interests of the group. Open to groups of 10-20 people by appointment only. A private clothing and textiles tour costs $20 per person and does not include admission to the Nevada State Museum. Please call (775) 687-6173 to schedule.