Day at the Museum, NHS Outdoor Event (Onsite)

Day at the Museum
Saturday, October 17, 2026
10 am to 4 pm

We are excited to be part of this year’s Day at the Museum event, since being closed for building renovations.

NHS Staff and volunteers will have our program tent set up in the front parking lot. We’ll be offering hands-on activities, including our history spinning wheel. Spin to win some fun swag while learning about the history of baseball in Nevada!  We look forward to seeing you!

This is a free, family-friendly community event that will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Museums across the University campus and the community will open their doors for the University’s annual Day at the Museum event.

Attendees of all ages are invited to check out museum collections of medical history, art, minerals, history, outer space, and engaging hands-on activities. Day at the Museum visitors can collect stamps on a passport and redeem those stamps for prizes by the end of the day. Free parking is available in any of the parking garages and non-metered parking zones around the campus. Parking is not allowed in 24/7 reserved spots. Food trucks and several food vendors in the Joe Crowley Student Union will be open during Day at the Museum, providing attendees with options for lunch or snacks between visiting museums.

The University’s online and interactive Day at the Museum map is available to help visitors navigate campus so they can easily find parking, check-in tables, food trucks and vendors, the passport prize redemption table and museums. The wayfinding feature also provides accessible paths across campus.

Here is the complete list of museums participating this year:

Explore 20 Museums & Collections:

Fleischmann Planetarium
W.M. Keck Museum
The Biggest Little Pollinator Garden
Museum of Natural History
The Lilley Museum of Art
Sheppard Contemporary & McNamara Gallery
University Arboretum
Special Collections & University Archives
Shared History Gallery
Nevada Historical Society
Museum of People, Place, and Time
John Bilbao Basque Library
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁮󠁶󠁿 Nevada State Museum
Nevada Seismological Laboratory
Black Rock Press
Legacy Hall
Stewart Indian School
Great Basin History of Medicine Museum
The Discovery
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