Day at the Museum

Sat Oct 18 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm UTC-07:00

1664 N. Virginia St., Reno, NV, United States, Nevada 89557 | Reno

Fleischmann Planetarium at University of Nevada, Reno
Publisher/HostFleischmann Planetarium at University of Nevada, Reno
Day at the Museum
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Join us for the community-wide Day at the Museum event on October 18, back by popular demand! Between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., families and friends are invited to enjoy free admission to the University of Nevada, Reno’s Museum District, where you can learn about art, history, earth science, life science and even outer space. Attendees will also have the opportunity to interact with representatives from public service units and off-campus museums.
Collect stamps on your Day at the Museum passport to turn in for fun prizes, and enter the raffle to win exclusive experiences and items! Plus, get your photo taken with Wolf Pack mascots and participate in additional activities across campus.
The full list of participating museums and units:
Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center
W.M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum
Museum of Natural History
Biggest Little Pollinator Garden
The Lilley Museum of Art
University Galleries (Sheppard Contemporary, McNamara Gallery, and Galleries South)
John Bilbao Basque Library
University Arboretum
Museum of People, Place, and Time
Shared History Gallery
Special Collections and University Archives
Black Rock Press
Wilbur D. May Museum
Nevada Seismological Laboratory
University Athletics
Free parking is available in any of the garages and non-metered parking zones around the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Visitors are not permitted to park in 24/7 reserved spots.
This event is powered by the College of Science.
Info and event map link: https://events.unr.edu/event/day-at-the-museum-2025
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