Calendar of Events

The Discovery will be open 10:00am to 5:00pm on New Year’s Eve, Friday, December 31, 2021. Round out the year with science exploration and fun at The Discovery! To see what’s happening at the museum, check out our calendar of events.

From Monday, January 3 through Friday, January 7, 2022, The Discovery will be closed to the public for routine facility maintenance and staff respite following the busy holiday season. The museum will reopen and resume our normal operating schedule on Saturday, January 8. We thank you for your patience and support, and look forward to an exciting year of exhibitions, events and programs.

Join us here at The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for young learners 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! Please note: Admission during Small Wonder Wednesday is limited to families with children ages 5 and under only. Visitors with children age 6 and older can visit the museum beginning at 10:00am. Program supported in part by:

Starting at 4:00pm every Wednesday, admission to The Discovery is just $5 per person! And best of all, the museum stays open until 8:00pm so there’s plenty of time to explore! Members and children under age 1 are always free.

Good news! The Discovery will be open to the public on Monday, February 7, 2022 from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Be sure to check out the museum’s calendar of events to find out everything that’s happening at the museum.

Good news! The Discovery will be open to the public on Monday, April 18, 2022 from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Be sure to check out the museum’s calendar of events to find out everything that’s happening at the museum.

Join us here at The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for young learners 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! Please note: Admission during Small Wonder Wednesday is limited to families with children ages 5 and under only. Visitors with children age 6 and older can visit the museum beginning at 10:00am.

The Discovery will be closed to the public on Monday, August 15, 2022 for staff training in preparation for 2022-23 school field trips and our upcoming featured exhibition. The museum will reopen at 10:00am and resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.

The Discovery will be open 10:00am to 5:00pm on Monday, October 3, 2022 for Washoe County School District’s fall break, October 1-8, 2022. Be sure to check out the museum’s calendar of events to find out everything that’s happening at the museum during fall break..

The Discovery will be open 10:00am to 2:00pm on Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24, 2022. The museum will be closed on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25 and reopen at 10:00am on Monday, December 26, 2022.

Join us here at The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for young learners 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! Please note: Admission during Small Wonder Wednesday is limited to families with children ages 5 and under only. Visitors with children age 6 and older can visit the museum beginning at 10:00am.

Starting at 4:00pm every Wednesday, admission to The Discovery is just $5 per person! And best of all, the museum stays open until 8:00pm so there’s plenty of time to explore! Members and children under age 1 are always free.

The Discovery will be open 10:00am to 2:00pm on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31, 2022. The museum will resume normal hours on Sunday, January 1, 2023.

The Discovery will be open 12:00 to 5:00pm on New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1, 2023. Start off the new year with science exploration and fun at The Discovery! To see what’s happening at the museum, check out our calendar of events.

The Discovery will be open 10:00am to 5:00pm on Monday, January 2, 2023 during Washoe County School District’s winter break. Be sure to check out the museum’s calendar of events to find out everything that’s happening at the museum during winter break.

Join us here at The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for young learners 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! Please note: Admission during Small Wonder Wednesday is limited to families with children ages 5 and under only. Visitors with children age 6 and older can visit the museum beginning at 10:00am.

Starting at 4:00pm every Wednesday, admission to The Discovery is just $5 per person! And best of all, the museum stays open until 8:00pm so there’s plenty of time to explore! Members and children under age 1 are always free.

Join us here at The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for young learners 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! Please note: Admission during Small Wonder Wednesday is limited to families with children ages 5 and under only. Visitors with children age 6 and older can visit the museum beginning at 10:00am.

Starting at 4:00pm every Wednesday, admission to The Discovery is just $5 per person! And best of all, the museum stays open until 8:00pm so there’s plenty of time to explore! Members and children under age 1 are always free.

Join us here at The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for young learners 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! Please note: Admission during Small Wonder Wednesday is limited to families with children ages 5 and under only. Visitors with children age 6 and older can visit the museum beginning at 10:00am.

Starting at 4:00pm every Wednesday, admission to The Discovery is just $5 per person! And best of all, the museum stays open until 8:00pm so there’s plenty of time to explore! Members and children under age 1 are always free.

Join us here at The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for young learners 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! Please note: Admission during Small Wonder Wednesday is limited to families with children ages 5 and under only. Visitors with children age 6 and older can visit the museum beginning at 10:00am.

Starting at 4:00pm every Wednesday, admission to The Discovery is just $5 per person! And best of all, the museum stays open until 8:00pm so there’s plenty of time to explore! Members and children under age 1 are always free.