Location, Hours & Admission

MUSEUM & STORE: NEW HOURS 2025
The Nevada Historical Society is temporarily closed for renovations from January 1, 2025, until June 2026.

RESEARCH LIBRARY: NEW HOURS 2025
The Nevada Historical Society is temporarily closed for renovations from January 1, 2025, until June 2026.

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

NHS Closure of Building

The Nevada Historical Society will be closed beginning January 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026, for seismic retrofitting, lighting and electrical upgrades, and replacement of the front entrance stairs and ramps. Staff have been scheduling off-site programming, Writers’ Wednesday and Nevada History Lectures that will begin March 2025.

Writers’ Wednesday — On The GO! will be hosted at the Knights of Pythias Building at 980 Nevada Street, Reno, Nevada 89503 and the Nevada History—On The GO! will be hosted at the Sierra View Library at 4001 S Virginia St, Reno, Nevada 89502. High Noon will continue to be offered as it is virtual program with our partners the Washoe County Library System.

Staff will work to schedule two to three off-site field trips in 2025. Look for our program flyers!

State Holidays 2025

Wednesday, January 1— New Year’s Day
Monday, January 20—Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, February 17—Washington’s Birthday (aka Presidents Day)
Monday, May 26—Memorial Day
Thursday, June 19—Juneteenth National Independence Day
Friday, July 4—Independence Day
Monday, September 1— Labor Day
Friday, October 24 —Nevada Day
Tuesday, November 11—Veterans Day
Thursday, November 27— Thanksgiving Day
Friday, November 28 —Family Day
Thursday, 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. 221

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.

The Nevada Historical Society is located in the green and copper 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.