Location, Hours & Admission

General Business & Delivery Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

For General Questions, email Ramit Ali, Administrative Assistant, or call 775.688.1190 ext. 221.

MUSEUM & STORE: NEW HOURS 2026
The Nevada Historical Society is temporarily closed to the general public during building renovations from January 1, 2025, until December 2026.

RESEARCH LIBRARY: NEW HOURS 2026
The Nevada Historical Society is temporarily closed to the general public during building renovations from January 1, 2025, until December 2026.

NHS Closure of Building

The Nevada Historical Society will be closed beginning January 1, 2025, through until December 2026, for seismic retrofitting, lighting and electrical upgrades, and replacement of the front entrance stairs and ramps. Staff have scheduled off-site programming, Writers’ Wednesday, Nevada History, and Artown Lectures.

Off-site Programming

Writers’ Wednesday — On The GO! will be hosted at the Knights of Pythias Building at 980 Nevada Street, Reno, Nevada 89503, and Nevada History—On The GO! will be hosted at the Sierra View Library at 4001 S Virginia St, Reno, Nevada 89502. Artown—On The GO lectures will be hosted for a second year at the Nevada Sunset Winery at 415 E 4th St, Reno, Nevada 89512. High Noon will continue to be a virtual program with our partner, the Washoe County Library.

State Holidays 2026

Monday, January 19— MLK Jr. Day
Monday, February 16 —President’s Day
Monday, May 25—Memorial Day
Friday, June 19— Juneteenth Day
Saturday, July 4 —Fourth of July, Independence Day
Monday, September 7— Labor Day
Friday, October 30 —Nevada Day
Wednesday, November 11—Veterans Day
Thursday, November 26— Thanksgiving Day
Friday, November 27 —Family Day
Friday, December 25 —Christmas Day

Admission Fees

Member of the Nevada State Museums System: Free

Adults: $6.00

Children under the age of 18: Free

Admission Information
Front Office
775-688-1190 ext. 0

Free Admission Programs

Older Americans Month (OAM) – Wednesdays in May
Blue Star Museums Program – Memorial Day to Labor Day

Location

1650 North Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89503

University of Nevada – Reno campus

We are located north of the Fleischmann Planetarium.

Have you checked out the new color scheme for the building? The Nevada Historical Society building is a gray, blue, and white building with diamond-shaped windows.

Parking

Designated parking has signage posted on the east side of our building. If those spaces are taken, you can use any available UNR parking spaces, including space behind the KNPB station.

We have free, temporary parking passes available at the Admissions office that you can place on your dashboard.

Persons with disabilities may use the designated spaces in the parking lot in front of the museum.

RTC and Sierra Spirit Buses

There is a bus stop located in front of the museum, at 16th Street.

For more information about the bus schedule, visit www.rtcwashoe.com

Driving Directions

Heading North from Carson City

Take I-580 /US-395 N/N Carson Street. Take exit 68B for Interstate 80 W toward Reno/Sacramento. Merge onto I-80 W. Take exit 13 towards Downtown Reno/Virginia Street. Continue onto E 8th Street. Turn right onto N Virginia Street. Turn right onto 16th Street.

Heading South

Take US-395 S. Take exit 72 for Interstate 80 W toward Reno/Sacramento. Merge onto I-80 W. Take exit 13 towards Downtown Reno/Virginia Street. Continue onto E 8th Street. Turn right onto N Virginia Street. Turn right onto 16th Street.

Heading West

Take I-80 W. Take exit 13 towards Downtown Reno/Virginia Street. Continue onto E 8th Street. Turn right onto N Virginia Street. Turn right onto 16th Street.

Heading East

Take I-80 E. Follow I-80 E to Maple Street. Take exit 13 towards Downtown Reno/Virginia Street. Continue onto Maple Street. Turn left onto N Virginia Street. Turn right onto 16th Street.