Nevada State Museum | Carson City

Día de los Muertos Celebration
2025-11-07 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Nevada State Museum, Carson City, 600 N. Carson Street, Carson City, NV, 89701, United States
Celebrate Día de los Muertos!
Join us for Día de los Muertos at the Nevada State Museum, Carson City. This vibrant Mexican tradition honors and remembers loved ones through traditional festivities and symbolic offerings to a special altar, called an ofrenda. With traditional music, art, and foods, we’ll commemorate the spirits of those who have passed before us. Bring your friends and family for this bilingual celebration of life, family, and community.
Friday | 5–7pm

Sweet Treats
Performance from Los chavos de la Sierra
Ofrenda presentation

Mirium Sillis
Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada
La Paloma Funeral Services
The Death-Dula Co-op of Nevada
Nevada Donor Network
Carson High Ceramics Department
Bee City
Alzheimer’s Association
Eric Harssema

Ticket Info:
FREE admission — includes treats and performances
$10 per person for activities (face painting, sugar skull decorating, crafts)
In partnership with Juan 101.7, Western Nevada College, Sutro Tunnel, La Paloma Funeral Home, Restoration of Reno-Tahoe, Midtown Diamonds

Día de los Muertos Celebration
2025-11-08 10:00 - 15:00 | Nevada State Museum, Carson City, 600 N. Carson Street, Carson City, NV, 89701, United States
Celebrate Día de los Muertos!
Join us for Día de los Muertos at the Nevada State Museum, Carson City. This vibrant Mexican tradition honors and remembers loved ones through traditional festivities and symbolic offerings to a special altar, called an ofrenda. With traditional music, art, and foods, we’ll commemorate the spirits of those who have passed before us. Bring your friends and family for this bilingual celebration of life, family, and community.
Saturday | 10am–3pm

Sweet treats
Performance from Nuestra Herencia Mexicana
Face painting
Sugar skull decorating
Crafts

Food Trucks (King of Kings & Mr. Churros)

Ticket Info:
FREE admission — includes treats and performances
$10 per person for activities (face painting, sugar skull decorating, crafts)
In partnership with Juan 101.7, Western Nevada College, Sutro Tunnel, La Paloma Funeral Home, Restoration of Reno-Tahoe, Midtown Diamonds

Coin Press No. 1 Demonstrations
2025-11-08 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-15 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-22 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-29 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-06 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-13 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-20 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-27 11:00 - 15:00 and 20 more dates
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 half-ounce .999 fine silver planchet in the Museum Store and watch it be struck on Coin Press No. 1. While waiting for their newly minted Medallion, visitors can listen to knowledgeable docents give a detailed history of the press and the Carson City Mint. Planchet voucher sales begin at 11 a.m. on Saturdays. Already minted medallions can also be purchased in the Store six days a week, Tuesday-Sunday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information about the Coin Press and commemorative medallions, contact Coin Press Program Manager Kelly Brant at 775-687-0657 or kbrant@nevadaculture.org
