The Discovery

In The Shop, visitors can anticipate a creative and educational experience in cartography. They will construct 2D or 3D maps that represent terrain elevations, using a variety of materials. Through this activity, participants will learn about topography, scale, and contour lines. 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.

In The Shop, visitors can anticipate a creative and educational experience in cartography. They will construct 2D or 3D maps that represent terrain elevations, using a variety of materials. Through this activity, participants will learn about topography, scale, and contour lines. 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 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 open 10:00am to 8:00pm on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2026. Be sure to check out the calendar of events to find out everything that’s happening at the museum.

In The Shop, visitors can anticipate a creative and educational experience in cartography. They will construct 2D or 3D maps that represent terrain elevations, using a variety of materials. Through this activity, participants will learn about topography, scale, and contour lines. 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 The Discovery and partner organizations from throughout our region to celebrate The Discovery’s Recycle Round-up. We’re uniting our community to explore how recycling helps us reduce waste, save energy, and conserve precious resources. Learn, get inspired, and take action to help keep materials out of landfills, save natural resources, and reduce pollution. Find out how we can all pitch in to recycle more and waste less!

In The Shop, visitors can anticipate a creative and educational experience in cartography. They will construct 2D or 3D maps that represent terrain elevations, using a variety of materials. Through this activity, participants will learn about topography, scale, and contour lines. 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 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.

Can a turkey really fly? Find out in The Shop when you build a catapult-style turkey launcher using available tools and materials. Design, built, test and repeat—how far can your tiny turkey fly? 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.

Explore the beauty and importance of dark skies and what they reveal about distant galaxies at Science Distilled. Join us to learn from a photographer who captures stunning images of the cosmos, an astrophysicist who studies the origins and evolution of distant galaxies, and a planetarium director poised to introduce cutting-edge technology designed to bring the wonders of space right here to Northern Nevada. Location: The Discovery, 490 S. Center Street, Downtown Reno Times: Doors open at 6:30pm, presentation begins…

With the demand for healthcare on the rise, and women making up less than 40% of active physicians in the U.S., the need for young, aspiring female physicians and researchers couldn’t be greater! In this hands-on lab lead by experts in the healthcare and biomedical fields, girls will explore aspects of medicine and how they contribute to a healthier population. Use a marshmallow to check your pulse, concoct blood slime, use UV light to identify germs, understand how CPR works,…

Can a turkey really fly? Find out in The Shop when you build a catapult-style turkey launcher using available tools and materials. Design, built, test and repeat—how far can your tiny turkey fly? 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.

Can a turkey really fly? Find out in The Shop when you build a catapult-style turkey launcher using available tools and materials. Design, built, test and repeat—how far can your tiny turkey fly? 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 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.

Can a turkey really fly? Find out in The Shop when you build a catapult-style turkey launcher using available tools and materials. Design, built, test and repeat—how far can your tiny turkey fly? 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.

Can a turkey really fly? Find out in The Shop when you build a catapult-style turkey launcher using available tools and materials. Design, built, test and repeat—how far can your tiny turkey fly? 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.

Can a turkey really fly? Find out in The Shop when you build a catapult-style turkey launcher using available tools and materials. Design, built, test and repeat—how far can your tiny turkey fly? 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 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.

With winter upon us, visit The Shop to build a cozy home for our feathered friends. Using various wooden materials and available tools, you can design and build your own Fly-through birdhouse. 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.

With winter upon us, visit The Shop to build a cozy home for our feathered friends. Using various wooden materials and available tools, you can design and build your own Fly-through birdhouse. 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.

With winter upon us, visit The Shop to build a cozy home for our feathered friends. Using various wooden materials and available tools, you can design and build your own Fly-through birdhouse. 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 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.

Artificial intelligence has moved from research labs into everyday life in just a few years. Tools that can write, answer questions, analyze data, and generate images are now used in classrooms, workplaces, and homes, changing how we learn, create, and solve problems. Join us for AI Day at The Discovery, a day of presentations and hands-on workshops where curious minds of all ages can explore what AI can do, ask questions, and try it for themselves.

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.

Deck the halls and spread holiday cheer with ornaments you make in The Shop. Choose from a variety of materials to create the perfect way to celebrate the spirit of the season. 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.

Deck the halls and spread holiday cheer with ornaments you make in The Shop. Choose from a variety of materials to create the perfect way to celebrate the spirit of the season. 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.

Deck the halls and spread holiday cheer with ornaments you make in The Shop. Choose from a variety of materials to create the perfect way to celebrate the spirit of the season. 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 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.

Visit The Shop to create a winter pull toy. Choose from a variety of materials and go to work and create a winter-themed toy that will fondly follow you wherever you go! 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.

Visit The Shop to create a winter pull toy. Choose from a variety of materials and go to work and create a winter-themed toy that will fondly follow you wherever you go! 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 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.

Register for a LEGO® Robot Rumble session and you’ll learn how to build and code the ultimate autonomous, fighting robot using using LEGO® Mindstorms. Then, test your bot’s capabilities when you pit it against your fellow participants in a head-to-head battle. Your objective? Push your competitor’s bot out of the ring to declare victory!

Register for a LEGO® Robot Rumble session and you’ll learn how to build and code the ultimate autonomous, fighting robot using using LEGO® Mindstorms. Then, test your bot’s capabilities when you pit it against your fellow participants in a head-to-head battle. Your objective? Push your competitor’s bot out of the ring to declare victory!

Register for a LEGO® Robot Rumble session and you’ll learn how to build and code the ultimate autonomous, fighting robot using using LEGO® Mindstorms. Then, test your bot’s capabilities when you pit it against your fellow participants in a head-to-head battle. Your objective? Push your competitor’s bot out of the ring to declare victory!