Calendar of Events

Herpetology expert, Dave Boland, is making a return visit to The Discovery. And this time he’s bringing some of his slithery friends. Get up close and personal with a variety of snakes and find out why many species are not really not as threatening as people think. Presented with support from Bill Pearce Motors and the Meyer family.

Join a member of The Discovery’s exhibits team for a feeding of the live fish on display here at The Discovery as part of the Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants exhibition. Please note: the fish being fed will vary by day. Questions regard the fish species being fed are always welcome.

Join us in The Shop to put your craftsmanship to the test. Using available tools and a variety of wood scraps, you can build things like key holders, picture frames, flower boxes, or whatever you can imagine. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can cause injury if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.

Join a member of The Discovery’s exhibits team for a feeding of the live fish on display here at The Discovery as part of the Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants exhibition. Please note: the fish being fed will vary by day. Questions regard the fish species being fed are always welcome.

The Rotary Club of Midtown, Grassroots Books and The Discovery are on a mission to help children build their very own book collections. From 4:00 to 8:00pm on Wednesday, July 20th we will be providing free books to museum visitors. Bring a bag or backpack and fill it with your favorites literary selections while enjoying half price admission to The Discovery!

Join a member of The Discovery’s exhibits team for a feeding of the live fish on display here at The Discovery as part of the Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants exhibition. Please note: the fish being fed will vary by day. Questions regard the fish species being fed are always welcome.

Join a member of The Discovery’s exhibits team for a feeding of the live fish on display here at The Discovery as part of the Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants exhibition. Please note: the fish being fed will vary by day. Questions regard the fish species being fed are always welcome.

Art can be created using some of the most unusual materials. Join us in The Shop to create sculptures and other functional art projects by bending and shaping wire. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can cause injury if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.

Join a member of The Discovery’s exhibits team for a feeding of the live fish on display here at The Discovery as part of the Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants exhibition. Please note: the fish being fed will vary by day. Questions regard the fish species being fed are always welcome.

Mark Hausner is an Assistant Research Professor with the Desert Research Institute, or DRI. Mark will be visiting The Discovery to share information with museum visitors about his research on Devils Hole pupfish in a very high-profile location here in Nevada. In conjunction with the live pupfish on display as part of the Monster Fish exhibition, Mark will share information about how these fish became endangered and what makes them so unique.

Once again, The Discovery is participating in the annual Midtown Art Walk. Enjoy free admission from 4:00 to 8:00pm and the opportunity to explore the entire museum including the newest addition, Inside Out: an Anatomy Experience, and the featured exhibition, Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants, on exhibit through September 5th. For complete details on this year’s Midtown Art Walk, please visit renomidtownartwalk.com.

Join Dr. Zeb Hogan, University of Nevada, Reno professor, National Geographic Explorer, and host of Nat Geo WILD’s “Monster Fish” for a narrated screening of the episode entitled “Giant Killer Catfish” from season six of his acclaimed television show. Dr. Hogan will introduce the episode by discussing the location and species being studied. After the episode screening, he will be available to answer questions, sign autographs and take photos. Don’t miss this opportunity to go behind the scenes with the scientist…

Devils Hole pupfish have been regarded by some as the most rare species of fish on the planet, only existing in one location in central Nevada. As part of the Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants exhibition, The Discovery has live pupfish on display. Visit the museum to learn more about this incredibly unique fish and find out why scientists think they’re a might be an example of modern evolution.

In The Shop, hands-on gets serious. During “open build” take your pick of real tools and materials to design and build nearly anything you can imagine. Best of all, whatever you create is yours to take home! 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.

Join Dr. Zeb Hogan, University of Nevada, Reno professor, National Geographic Explorer, and host of Nat Geo WILD’s “Monster Fish” for a narrated screening of the episode entitled “400 lb. Super Stinger” from season six of his acclaimed television show. Dr. Hogan will introduce the episode by discussing the location and species being studied. After the episode screening, he will be available to answer questions, sign autographs and take photos. Don’t miss this opportunity to go behind the scenes with the…

Visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to put your robotic battle skills to the test. Using Lego building blocks, recycled materials, and your imagination, arm your ‘bot for battle against your fellow museum visitors. May the best ‘bot win!

Visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to put your robotic battle skills to the test. Using Lego building blocks, recycled materials, and your imagination, arm your ‘bot for battle against your fellow museum visitors. May the best ‘bot win!

Science Distilled, a new lecture series created by DRI and The Discovery, makes cutting-edge science approachable through presentations on current and curious topics held at hip locations in a social atmosphere. Fish tales: The monsters and the minis From the world’s largest fish to some of the smallest and most rare, join Science Distilled to traverse freshwater streams and rare ecosystems with Zeb Hogan, host of National Geographic’s “Monster Fish,” and Mark Hausner, hydrogeologist at Devils Hole. Learn about the…