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Upcoming Events
Self-watering Planters
Give your spring plants an early start with a self-watering planter you create in The Shop. Using available tools and materials, you can create a planter that will reliably water a plant so it can blossom and flourish. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Special Hours: Open Monday
The Discovery will be open 10:00am to 5:00pm on the Mondays during Washoe County School District’s spring break. That’s even more days to discover! Be sure to check out the calendar of events to find out what’s happening throughout the entire two weeks of spring break—March 23 through April 7, 2019!
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DIY Mindbender Puzzles
Continue the challenges found in The Discovery new featured exhibit, Mindbender Mansion, at home with a do-it-yourself puzzle you create in The Shop. Using available tools and materials, you can create a brain teaser to challenge yourself, your friends and your family. Best of all, what you make is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials…
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Small Wonder Wednesday
Visit us every week for stories and more! Make your way to The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for families with children ages 5 and under. Hear stories, climb the clouds, create art, and enjoy the entire museum for a full hour before it opens to everyone! Supported in part by:
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DIY Mindbender Puzzles
Continue the challenges found in The Discovery new featured exhibit, Mindbender Mansion, at home with a do-it-yourself puzzle you create in The Shop. Using available tools and materials, you can create a brain teaser to challenge yourself, your friends and your family. Best of all, what you make is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials…
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$5 Admission After 4pm
Visit The Discovery after 4:00pm every Wednesday when admission is just $5.00 per visitor! Members and children under age 1 are always free. And best of all, the museum stays open until 8:00pm!
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DIY Mindbender Puzzles
Continue the challenges found in The Discovery new featured exhibit, Mindbender Mansion, at home with a do-it-yourself puzzle you create in The Shop. Using available tools and materials, you can create a brain teaser to challenge yourself, your friends and your family. Best of all, what you make is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials…
Find out more »
DIY Mindbender Puzzles
Continue the challenges found in The Discovery new featured exhibit, Mindbender Mansion, at home with a do-it-yourself puzzle you create in The Shop. Using available tools and materials, you can create a brain teaser to challenge yourself, your friends and your family. Best of all, what you make is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials…
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Visiting Artist: Ashley Westwood
Join Visiting Artist Ashley Westwood to experiment with different watercolor techniques in this paper-relief project. Mask different areas of the paper to make shapes and patterns that will be revealed when the paint dries. Try out tools, other than ordinary paint brushes, to create your very own masterpiece! About Ashley Westwood Ashley Westwood is a Reno-based visual artist, working primarily in the watercolor medium. Ashley has exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in Reno and is a former member of the…
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Special Hours: Open Monday
The Discovery will be open 10:00am to 5:00pm on the Mondays during Washoe County School District’s spring break. That’s even more days to discover! Be sure to check out the calendar of events to find out what’s happening throughout the entire two weeks of spring break—March 23 through April 7, 2019!
Find out more »
Small Wonder Wednesday
Visit us every week for stories and more! Make your way to The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for families with children ages 5 and under. Hear stories, climb the clouds, create art, and enjoy the entire museum for a full hour before it opens to everyone! Supported in part by:
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$5 Admission After 4pm
Visit The Discovery after 4:00pm every Wednesday when admission is just $5.00 per visitor! Members and children under age 1 are always free. And best of all, the museum stays open until 8:00pm!
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Kickstart College Savings
Did you know that beginning in 2014, all Nevada children enrolled in a public kindergarten receive $50 to begin saving for college expenses? It’s called the Nevada College Kickstart Program, and all you need to do to claim your child’s account is register. Tracy Sherwood, Financial Wellness Navigator for the Washoe Country School District (WCSD), will be on hand to assist families with their student’s College KickStart accounts.
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Bank of America Museums on Us
Bank of America cardholders enjoy one free general admission to The Discovery on the first full weekend of every month with credit or debit card and photo ID. Find out more here. To qualify, simply present your active Bank of America®, Merrill Lynch® or U.S. Trust® credit or debit card along with a photo ID to gain one free general admission to The Discovery. Cardholders only; guests are not eligible for free admission. Excludes special exhibitions, ticketed shows or events,…
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Discover Your Way
Sensory-friendly exploration at The Discovery Join us for Discover Your Way, a program that offers exclusive admission for families with children with Autism or those who can benefit from sensory-friendly time at the museum, on the first Sunday of each month from 10:00am to noon. This program creates an opportunity for parents to network while also discovering ways to enjoy the museum outside of Discover Your Way hours. Discover Your Way visitors are welcome to stay and play when the…
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Bank of America Museums on Us
Bank of America cardholders enjoy one free general admission to The Discovery on the first full weekend of every month with credit or debit card and photo ID. Find out more here. To qualify, simply present your active Bank of America®, Merrill Lynch® or U.S. Trust® credit or debit card along with a photo ID to gain one free general admission to The Discovery. Cardholders only; guests are not eligible for free admission. Excludes special exhibitions, ticketed shows or events,…
Find out more »
Small Wonder Wednesday
Visit us every week for stories and more! Make your way to The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for families with children ages 5 and under. Hear stories, climb the clouds, create art, and enjoy the entire museum for a full hour before it opens to everyone! Supported in part by:
Find out more »
$5 Admission After 4pm
Visit The Discovery after 4:00pm every Wednesday when admission is just $5.00 per visitor! Members and children under age 1 are always free. And best of all, the museum stays open until 8:00pm!
Find out more »
Grand Opening: Super Service Center
The Discovery is excited to unveil the “Super Service Center,” an exciting new exhibit located in the museum’s Little Discoveries exhibition. Little mechanics can step into a pretend auto repair shop equipped with all the tools and equipment they’ll need to perform maintenance on a kid-sized car. The exhibit will provide young museum visitors with the opportunity to explore the field of car care while also encouraging cooperative, hands-on play. Important note: The Super Service Center is located inside the…
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Grand Opening: Super Service Center
The Discovery is excited to unveil the “Super Service Center,” an exciting new exhibit located in the museum’s Little Discoveries exhibition. Little mechanics can step into a pretend auto repair shop equipped with all the tools and equipment they’ll need to perform maintenance on a kid-sized car. The exhibit will provide young museum visitors with the opportunity to explore the field of car care while also encouraging cooperative, hands-on play. Important note: The Super Service Center is located inside the…
Find out more »
Small Wonder Wednesday
Visit us every week for stories and more! Make your way to The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for families with children ages 5 and under. Hear stories, climb the clouds, create art, and enjoy the entire museum for a full hour before it opens to everyone! Supported in part by:
Find out more »
$5 Admission After 4pm
Visit The Discovery after 4:00pm every Wednesday when admission is just $5.00 per visitor! Members and children under age 1 are always free. And best of all, the museum stays open until 8:00pm!
Find out more »
Science Distilled: Robot revolution?
The challenge of building self-driving cars is not purely a question of engineering; it’s also a social one. Unwritten rules, social cues, and even unexpected friendly gestures dictate how traffic flows, and without them, it’s not clear how we’d navigate even the simplest intersection. How robots sense the social fabric that makes our communities function is a central question for researchers studying AI (artificial intelligence). In the same way, our social dynamics deeply affect how we perceive robots and integrate…
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Small Wonder Wednesday
Visit us every week for stories and more! Make your way to The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for families with children ages 5 and under. Hear stories, climb the clouds, create art, and enjoy the entire museum for a full hour before it opens to everyone! Supported in part by:
Find out more »