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Members-only Preview: A T. rex Named Sue
The Discovery invites you to an exclusive, members-only opportunity to explore A T. rex Named Sue, an exciting new temporary exhibition featuring a life-sized cast of Sue, the largest, most complete and best preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered. A T. rex Named Sue also features a variety of digital and hands-on interactive exhibits to help you uncover Sue’s incredible past and explore the exciting field of paleontology. RSVP Required Please use the links below to RSVP for a specific museum…
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Members’ Preview: Mindbender Mansion
The Discovery is pleased to welcome you to Mindbender Mansion, our latest featured exhibition. This large-scale, eclectic and quirky exhibition, full of brainteasers and interactive challenges, is guaranteed to test the brain power and problem solving skills of even the most experienced puzzlers. Join us and be one of the first to master each of the 40 individual brainteasers and four group activities that make up this fun, challenging and unconventional mansion! Members-only Admission to this exhibition preview event is…
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Members-only Reopening
We are pleased to announce that The Discovery will reopen to members-only on Saturday and Sunday, July 4-5. We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of some of the changes you can expect as we reopen. The Discovery is currently in Stage I of the museum’s COVID-19 Response Plan and reopening. Here is how that will affect your visit: The Discovery is open Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00am – 8:00pm for general admission. The museum is open…
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Member Appreciation Night
As we prepare to return the museum to normal operating hours/days, we want to thank you, the members who have supported The Discovery through the challenges the pandemic has created for this young, nonprofit organization. To express our gratitude, we invite you to a members-only evening at The Discovery filled with museum exploration, exciting new exhibits, hands-on activities, and exciting science demonstrations. We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of a…
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Members-only Preview: Energy/Energía
The Discovery invites you to an exclusive, members-only opportunity to explore Energy/Energía, an exciting new permanent exhibition featuring more than 20 hands-on exhibits focused on energy generation, storage and use. Visitors will investigate energy innovation happening right here in Northern Nevada, and have the opportunity to explore foundational energy concepts, learn what it takes to solve energy challenges, and leave inspired to discover more. RSVP Required Please use the links below to RSVP for a specific museum entrance time. Once…
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Members-only Preview: Monster Fish
Beneath the surface of the world’s rivers swim mysterious giants. Giant freshwater fish measuring six feet or longer and weighing more than 200 pounds! Explore Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants and join National Geographic Explorer and University of Nevada, Reno professor Dr. Zeb Hogan on a quest to find and study these rare, colossal, and often mysterious fish. From mythical tales and storied traditions, to threats and conservation efforts, gain a greater appreciation for the important…
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Members-only Preview: Mind Matters
The Discovery is pleased to welcome our members to an exclusive preview of our newest featured exhibition, Mental Health: Mind Matters. This award-winning exhibition uses unique hands-on interactives and immersive multimedia activities to give visitors of all ages a memorable, impactful experience exploring mental health and its prevalence and impact in society. It will also provide a safe space to have important conversations about a subject that some see as taboo. Preregistration Required Please use the buttons below to register…
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