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Museum Open – Advance Ticketing
We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect when you visit. Advance tickets for members and nonmembers are encouraged but not required. In accordance with Washoe County guidelines, museum capacity is limited to allow for social distancing. Per current CDC guidance, face coverings are not required for fully vaccinated visitors. The CDC continues to strongly recommend the use of face coverings for those who have yet to…
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Museum Open – Advance Ticketing
We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect when you visit. Advance tickets for members and nonmembers are encouraged but not required. In accordance with Washoe County guidelines, museum capacity is limited to allow for social distancing. Per current CDC guidance, face coverings are not required for fully vaccinated visitors. The CDC continues to strongly recommend the use of face coverings for those who have yet to…
Find out more »
Museum Open – Advance Ticketing
We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect when you visit. Advance tickets for members and nonmembers are encouraged but not required. In accordance with Washoe County guidelines, museum capacity is limited to allow for social distancing. Per current CDC guidance, face coverings are not required for fully vaccinated visitors. The CDC continues to strongly recommend the use of face coverings for those who have yet to…
Find out more »
Museum Open – Advance Ticketing
We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect when you visit. Advance tickets for members and nonmembers are encouraged but not required. In accordance with Washoe County guidelines, museum capacity is limited to allow for social distancing. Per current CDC guidance, face coverings are not required for fully vaccinated visitors. The CDC continues to strongly recommend the use of face coverings for those who have yet to…
Find out more »
Museum Open – Advance Ticketing
We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect when you visit. Advance tickets for members and nonmembers are encouraged but not required. In accordance with Washoe County guidelines, museum capacity is limited to allow for social distancing. Per current CDC guidance, face coverings are not required for fully vaccinated visitors. The CDC continues to strongly recommend the use of face coverings for those who have yet to…
Find out more »
Museum Open – Advance Ticketing
We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect when you visit. Advance tickets for members and nonmembers are encouraged but not required. In accordance with Washoe County guidelines, museum capacity is limited to allow for social distancing. Per current CDC guidance, face coverings are not required for fully vaccinated visitors. The CDC continues to strongly recommend the use of face coverings for those who have yet to…
Find out more »
Museum Open – Advance Ticketing
We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect when you visit. Advance tickets for members and nonmembers are encouraged but not required. In accordance with Washoe County guidelines, museum capacity is limited to allow for social distancing. Per current CDC guidance, face coverings are not required for fully vaccinated visitors. The CDC continues to strongly recommend the use of face coverings for those who have yet to…
Find out more »
Small Wonder Wednesday
Join us here at 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! 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. Supported in part by:
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Museum Open – Advance Ticketing
We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect when you visit. Advance tickets for members and nonmembers are encouraged but not required. In accordance with Washoe County guidelines, museum capacity is limited to allow for social distancing. Per current CDC guidance, face coverings are not required for fully vaccinated visitors. The CDC continues to strongly recommend the use of face coverings for those who have yet to…
Find out more »
Museum Open – Advance Ticketing
We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect when you visit. Advance tickets for members and nonmembers are encouraged but not required. In accordance with Washoe County guidelines, museum capacity is limited to allow for social distancing. Per current CDC guidance, face coverings are not required for fully vaccinated visitors. The CDC continues to strongly recommend the use of face coverings for those who have yet to…
Find out more »
Museum Open – Advance Ticketing
We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect when you visit. Advance tickets for members and nonmembers are encouraged but not required. In accordance with Washoe County guidelines, museum capacity is limited to allow for social distancing. Per current CDC guidance, face coverings are not required for fully vaccinated visitors. The CDC continues to strongly recommend the use of face coverings for those who have yet to…
Find out more »
Museum Open – Advance Ticketing
We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect when you visit. Advance tickets for members and nonmembers are encouraged but not required. In accordance with Washoe County guidelines, museum capacity is limited to allow for social distancing. Per current CDC guidance, face coverings are not required for fully vaccinated visitors. The CDC continues to strongly recommend the use of face coverings for those who have yet to…
Find out more »
Museum Open – Advance Ticketing
We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect when you visit. Advance tickets for members and nonmembers are encouraged but not required. In accordance with Washoe County guidelines, museum capacity is limited to allow for social distancing. Per current CDC guidance, face coverings are not required for fully vaccinated visitors. The CDC continues to strongly recommend the use of face coverings for those who have yet to…
Find out more »
Museum Open – Advance Ticketing
We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect when you visit. Advance tickets for members and nonmembers are encouraged but not required. In accordance with Washoe County guidelines, museum capacity is limited to allow for social distancing. Per current CDC guidance, face coverings are not required for fully vaccinated visitors. The CDC continues to strongly recommend the use of face coverings for those who have yet to…
Find out more »
Museum Open – Advance Ticketing
We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect when you visit. Advance tickets for members and nonmembers are encouraged but not required. In accordance with Washoe County guidelines, museum capacity is limited to allow for social distancing. Per current CDC guidance, face coverings are not required for fully vaccinated visitors. The CDC continues to strongly recommend the use of face coverings for those who have yet to…
Find out more »
Small Wonder Wednesday
Join us here at 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! 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. Supported in part by:
Find out more »
Museum Open – Advance Ticketing
We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect when you visit. Advance tickets for members and nonmembers are encouraged but not required. In accordance with Washoe County guidelines, museum capacity is limited to allow for social distancing. Per current CDC guidance, face coverings are not required for fully vaccinated visitors. The CDC continues to strongly recommend the use of face coverings for those who have yet to…
Find out more »
Small Wonder Wednesday
Join us here at 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! 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. Supported in part by:
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$5 Admission After 4pm
Every Wednesday starting at 4:00pm, museum admission is just $5 per visitor! And best of all, The Discovery stays open until 8:00pm! Members and children under age 1 are always free.
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Labor Day: Museum Open
The Discovery will be open 10:00am – 5:00pm on Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2021. Be sure to check out the calendar of events to find out what’s happening all summer long!
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Special Hours: Open Monday
The Discovery will be open 10:00am to 5:00pm on Monday, December 20, 2021 for 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.
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Christmas Eve: Museum Open
The Discovery will be open 10:00am to 2:00pm on Christmas Eve, Friday, December 24, 2021. To see what’s happening at the museum, check out our calendar of events. Please note, the museum will be closed to the public on Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25, 2021. The Discovery will reopen at 12:00pm on Sunday, December 26, 2021.
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New Year’s Eve: Museum Open
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.
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Museum Temporarily Closed
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.
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