Past Events
Science Trivia Challenge #2
Challenge your knowledge of science, invention, pop culture and more in The Discovery’s Science Trivia Challenge, a virtual event! Participate individually or as a family by watching the questions live-streamed right here on this page and submitting your responses to a variety of true/false, multiple choice and open response questions using the form below. One winner will be randomly selected from all 100% correct entries to receive a one-year Family membership or renewal and a swag bag from the Museum Store.…
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Science Trivia Challenge #3
Challenge your knowledge of science, invention, pop culture and more in The Discovery’s Science Trivia Challenge, a virtual event! Participate individually or as a family by watching the questions live-streamed right here on this page and submitting your responses to a variety of true/false, multiple choice and open response questions using the form below. One winner will be randomly selected from all 100% correct entries to receive a one-year Family membership or renewal and a swag bag from the Museum Store.…
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Science Trivia Challenge #4
Challenge your knowledge of science, invention, pop culture and more in The Discovery’s Science Trivia Challenge, a virtual event! Participate individually or as a family by watching the questions live-streamed right here on this page and submitting your responses to a variety of true/false, multiple choice and open response questions using the form below. One winner will be randomly selected from all 100% correct entries to receive a one-year Family membership or renewal and a swag bag from the Museum Store.…
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Science Trivia Challenge #5
Challenge your knowledge of science, invention, pop culture and more in The Discovery’s Science Trivia Challenge, a virtual event! Participate individually or as a family by watching the questions live-streamed right here on this page and submitting your responses to a variety of true/false, multiple choice and open response questions using the form below. One winner will be randomly selected from all 100% correct entries to receive a one-year Family membership or renewal and a swag bag from the Museum Store.…
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Science Distilled: Designing urban resilience
Over the last two months spent at home, many of us have realized what architects and urban planners have long known to be true: our well-being is tightly linked with the physical places we live, work, and play. In cities, particularly those in the desert Southwest like Las Vegas, pressing challenges like sustainable mobility, climate change, and now a global pandemic are forcing us to change the way we think about space and urban design. How can we build more…
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Science Trivia Challenge #6
Challenge your knowledge of science, invention, pop culture and more in The Discovery’s Science Trivia Challenge, a virtual event! Participate individually or as a family by watching the questions live-streamed right here on this page and submitting your responses to a variety of true/false, multiple choice and open response questions using the form below. One winner will be randomly selected from all 100% correct entries to receive a one-year Family membership or renewal and a swag bag from the Museum Store.…
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Science Trivia Challenge #7
Challenge your knowledge of science, invention, pop culture and more in The Discovery’s Science Trivia Challenge, a virtual event! Participate individually or as a family by watching the questions live-streamed right here on this page and submitting your responses to a variety of true/false, multiple choice and open response questions using the form below. One winner will be randomly selected from all 100% correct entries to receive a one-year Family membership or renewal and a swag bag from the Museum Store.…
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Science Trivia Challenge #8
Challenge your knowledge of science, invention, pop culture and more in The Discovery’s Science Trivia Challenge, a virtual event! Participate individually or as a family by watching the questions live-streamed right here on this page and submitting your responses to a variety of true/false, multiple choice and open response questions using the form below. One winner will be randomly selected from all 100% correct entries to receive a one-year Family membership or renewal and a swag bag from the Museum Store.…
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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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Museum Open
We are pleased to announce that The Discovery has reopened to the public 10:00am – 8:00pm on Saturday and Sunday. 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…
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Museum Open
We are pleased to announce that The Discovery has reopened to the public 10:00am – 5:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays. 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 – 5:00pm for general admission. The museum…
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Open Build: Wooden Cars
The Discovery is excited welcome museum visitors back to The Shop. This weekend you can use a variety of tools and materials to create a vehicle you design and build. Best of all, what you create is yours to keep! To maintain safety and physical distancing, capacity in The Shop will be limited to 14 visitors per half hour session. Visitors must sign up for a 30-minute session once they arrive at the museum. Sign ups are on a first come,…
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Open Build in The Shop
In The Shop, hands-on gets serious. During Open Build, take your pick from a variety of materials and use real tools to design and build nearly anything you can imagine. Best of all, what you create is yours to keep! To maintain safety and physical distancing, capacity in The Shop will be limited to 14 visitors per half hour session. Visitors must sign up for a 30-minute session once they arrive at the museum. Sign ups are on a first come,…
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Science Distilled: Sustainable transportation
Why is it so hard to just take the darn bus? We know it’s good for our carbon footprint, and we’re the first to advocate for sustainable options. But when the rubber meets the road, it can be hard to make our values match with our everyday transportation needs, especially in Western American cities like Reno. How can we make sustainable transportation options more practical? At this virtual edition of Science Distilled, you’ll hear from speakers designing sustainable transport solutions…
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Museum Open – Advance Ticketing
The Discovery will be open 10:00am to 5:00pm during Washoe County School District’s fall break, October 3-11, 2020. We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect as we reopen. To encourage social distancing, total museum capacity will be limited to 250 visitors at any given time. To guarantee entrance to the museum without waiting, we recommend purchasing tickets in advance. Visitors ages 5 and older are required to…
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Museum Open – Advance Ticketing
The Discovery will be open 10:00am to 5:00pm during Washoe County School District’s fall break, October 3-11, 2020. We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect as we reopen. To encourage social distancing, total museum capacity will be limited to 250 visitors at any given time. To guarantee entrance to the museum without waiting, we recommend purchasing tickets in advance. Visitors ages 5 and older are required to…
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Museum Open – Advance Ticketing
The Discovery will be open 10:00am to 5:00pm during Washoe County School District’s fall break, October 3-11, 2020. We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect as we reopen. To encourage social distancing, total museum capacity will be limited to 250 visitors at any given time. To guarantee entrance to the museum without waiting, we recommend purchasing tickets in advance. Visitors ages 5 and older are required to…
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Museum Open – Advance Ticketing
The Discovery will be open 10:00am to 5:00pm during Washoe County School District’s fall break, October 3-11, 2020. We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect as we reopen. To encourage social distancing, total museum capacity will be limited to 250 visitors at any given time. To guarantee entrance to the museum without waiting, we recommend purchasing tickets in advance. Visitors ages 5 and older are required to…
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Museum Open – Advance Ticketing
The Discovery will be open 10:00am to 5:00pm during Washoe County School District’s fall break, October 3-11, 2020. We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect as we reopen. To encourage social distancing, total museum capacity will be limited to 250 visitors at any given time. To guarantee entrance to the museum without waiting, we recommend purchasing tickets in advance. Visitors ages 5 and older are required to…
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Museum Open – Advance Ticketing
The Discovery will be open 10:00am to 5:00pm during Washoe County School District’s fall break, October 3-11, 2020. We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect as we reopen. To encourage social distancing, total museum capacity will be limited to 250 visitors at any given time. To guarantee entrance to the museum without waiting, we recommend purchasing tickets in advance. Visitors ages 5 and older are required to…
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Museum Open – Advance Ticketing
The Discovery will be open 10:00am to 5:00pm during Washoe County School District’s fall break, October 3-11, 2020. We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect as we reopen. To encourage social distancing, total museum capacity will be limited to 250 visitors at any given time. To guarantee entrance to the museum without waiting, we recommend purchasing tickets in advance. Visitors ages 5 and older are required to…
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Museum Open – Advance Ticketing
The Discovery will be open 10:00am to 5:00pm during Washoe County School District’s fall break, October 3-11, 2020. We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect as we reopen. To encourage social distancing, total museum capacity will be limited to 250 visitors at any given time. To guarantee entrance to the museum without waiting, we recommend purchasing tickets in advance. Visitors ages 5 and older are required to…
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Museum Open – Advance Ticketing
The Discovery will be open 10:00am to 5:00pm during Washoe County School District’s fall break, October 3-11, 2020. We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of the changes you can expect as we reopen. To encourage social distancing, total museum capacity will be limited to 250 visitors at any given time. To guarantee entrance to the museum without waiting, we recommend purchasing tickets in advance. Visitors ages 5 and older are required to…
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Free Flu Vaccine Clinic
All online appointments for this clinic are full. Please call Immunize Nevada at 775-624-7117 to schedule an appointment. Make your family’s annual flu vaccinations a fun event at The Discovery! Flu vaccines will be available at low or no-cost for children and adults who qualify. Flu vaccines will be administered by Washoe County Health District and Walmart on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last. Visit booking.appointy.com/immunizenevada to make your reservation.* You can also schedule an appointment by calling…
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