{"id":12,"date":"2020-02-23T01:55:42","date_gmt":"2020-02-23T01:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nevadamuseums.org\/nma\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2025-07-09T14:20:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T21:20:01","slug":"museums","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nevadamuseums.org\/nma\/museums\/","title":{"rendered":"Museums"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Institutional Membership is open to any Nevada institution meeting the museum definition of the American Association of Museums. For information on becoming a member, <a href=\"http:\/\/nevadamuseums.org\/nma\/join-nma\/\">visit our membership page<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Carson City County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washoecounty.gov\/parks\/specialty_facilities\/bowers_mansion.php\">Bowers Mansion<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccainv.org\/\">Capital City Arts Initiative<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/cchistorical.org\/\">Carson City Historical Society<\/a> &#8211; NMA Member Museum<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmnn.org\/\">Children&#8217;s Museum of Northern Nevada<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carson.org\/government\/departments-g-z\/parks-recreation-open-space\/parks-and-places\/special-interest-facilities\/foreman-roberts-house-park\">Foreman-Roberts House Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nevadaindiancommission.org\/\">Nevada Indian Commission<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visitcarsoncity.com\/attractions\/nevada-capitol-building\/\">Nevada State Capitol<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carsonnvmuseum.org\/\">Nevada State Museum, Carson City<\/a> &#8211; NMA Member Museum<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carsonrailroadmuseum.org\/\">Nevada State Railroad Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stewartindianschool.com\/\">Stewart Indian School<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtrrhs.org\/\">Virginia &amp; Truckee Railroad Historical Society<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carson.org\/government\/departments-a-f\/fire-department\/information\/history\/warren-engine-company-no-1\">Warren Engine Company No. 1 Fire Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Churchill County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccmuseum.org\/\">Churchill County Museum &amp; Archives<\/a> &#8211; NMA Member Museum<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clark County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atomicmuseum.vegas\/\">The Atomic Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bchdmuseum.org\/\">Boulder City\/ Hoover Dam Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.burlesquehall.com\/\">Burlesque Hall of Fame<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarkcountynv.gov\/government\/departments\/parks___recreation\/cultural_division\/musuems\/clark_county_museum.php\">Clark County Museum<\/a> &#8211; NMA Member Museum<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverykidslv.org\/\">DISCOVERY Children&#8217;s Museum<\/a> &#8211; NMA Member Museum<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.riversideresort.com\/don-laughlins-classic-car-museum\/\">Don Laughlin&#8217;s Classic Car Collection<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlv.edu\/donnabeamgallery\">Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eroticmuseumvegas.com\/\">Erotic Heritage Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.evelknievelmuseum.com\/las-vegas\">Evel Knievel Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lasvegasshowgirlmuseum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Grant Philipo&#8217;s Las Vegas Showgirl Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarkcountynv.gov\/government\/departments\/parks___recreation\/cultural_division\/musuems\/cannon_aviation_musuem.php\">Howard W. Cannon Aviation Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lvnhm.org\/\">Las Vegas Science And Natural History Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springspreserve.org\/\">Las Vegas Springs Preserve<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lostcitymuseum.org\/\">Lost City Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madametussauds.com\/las-vegas\/\">Madame Tussauds Las Vegas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlv.edu\/barrickmuseum\">Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/themobmuseum.org\/\">Mob Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.neonmuseum.org\/\">Neon Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boulderrailroadmuseum.org\/\">Nevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lasvegasnvmuseum.org\/\">Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/parks.nv.gov\/parks\/old-las-vegas-mormon-fort\">Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinballmuseum.org\/\">Pinball Hall of Fame<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepunkrockmuseum.com\/\">Punk Rock Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ritadeaninabbeymuseum.org\/\">Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum<\/a> &#8211; NMA Member Museum<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarkcountynv.gov\/government\/departments\/parks___recreation\/cultural_division\/musuems\/searchlight_musuem.php\">Searchlight Historical Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shelby.com\/en-us\/Shelby-Las-Vegas\/Shelby-Heritage-Center-Home\">Shelby Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/southernnevadaconservancy.org\/\">Southern Nevada Conservancy<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforce.com\/thunderbirds\/museum\">Thunderbirds Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mesquitenv.gov\/departments\/museum\">Virgin Valley Heritage Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Douglas County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carsonvalleymuseums.com\/\">Carson Valley Museum &amp; Cultural Center<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historicnv.org\/genoa-courthouse\/\">Courthouse Museum Genoa<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dangberg.org\/\">Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park<\/a> &#8211; NMA Member Museum<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historicnv.org\/\">Douglas County Historical Society<\/a> &#8211; NMA Member Museum<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/parks.nv.gov\/parks\/mormon-station\">Mormon Station State Historic Park<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elko County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cowboyartsandgearmuseum.org\/\">Cowboy Arts and Gear Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/museumelko.org\/\">Northeastern Nevada Museum<\/a> &#8211; NMA Member Museum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernfolklife.org\/\">Western Folklife Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eureka  County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekacountynv.gov\/recreation-culture-in-eureka-county\/sentinel-museum\/\">Eureka Sentinel Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Humboldt County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/travelnevada.com\/discover\/26115\/buckaroo-hall-fame\">Buckaroo Hall of Fame &amp; Heritage Museum<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/humboldtmuseum.org\/\">Humboldt Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lander County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.countyoffice.org\/austin-historical-society-museum-austin-nv-af0\/\">Austin Historical Society Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.battlemountainmuseum.com\/\">Battle Mountain Cookhouse Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lincoln County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/lincolncountynevada.com\/discovering\/museums\/lincoln-county-museum\/\">Lincoln County Historical Museum<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lyon County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/parks.nv.gov\/parks\/fort-churchill\">Fort Churchill State Historic Park<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/daytonnvhistory.org\/\">Historical Society of Dayton Valley<\/a> &#8211; NMA Member Museum<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/lyoncountymuseum.com\">Lyon County Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mineral County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawthorneordnancemuseum.com\/\">Hawthorne Ordnance Museum<\/a> &#8211; NMA Member Museum<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mineralcountymuseum.com\/\">Mineral County Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nye County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/beattymuseum.org\/\">Beatty Museum<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centralnevadamuseum.com\/\">Central Nevada Museum<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goldwellmuseum.org\/\">Goldwell Open Air Museum<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thepahrumpvalleymuseum.org\/\">Pahrump Valley Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tonopahminingpark.com\/\">Tonopah Historic Mining Park<\/a> &#8211; NMA Member Museum<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pershing County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.roadsideamerica.com\/tip\/17613\">Chinatown Ruins Museum<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pershingcountynv.gov\/community\/marzen_house_museum\/index.php\">Marzen House Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reno County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unr.edu\/art\/museum\">Lilley Museum of Art<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unr.edu\/anthropology\/research-and-facilities\/anthropology-research-museum\">UNR Anthropology Research Museum<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unr.edu\/natural-history\">UNR Museum of Natural History<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Storey County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visitvirginiacitynv.com\/museums\/\">Comstock Fireman&#8217;s Museum<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comstockfoundation.org\/\">Comstock Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visitvirginiacitynv.com\/museums\/\">Comstock Gold Mill<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visitvirginiacitynv.com\/museums\/\">Comstock History Center<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visitvirginiacitynv.com\/museums\/\">Courthouse Slammer and County Museum<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/fourthwardschool.org\/\">Historic Fourth Ward School Museum<\/a> &#8211; NMA Member Museum<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therealmackaymansion.com\/\">Mackay Mansion<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshallmint.com\/\">Marshall Mint Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pipersoperahouse.com\/\">Pipers Opera House<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stmarysartcenter.org\/\">St. Mary&#8217;s Art &amp; Retreat Center<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stmarysvc.org\/\">St. Mary In The Mountains Catholic Church Museum<\/a> &#8211; NMA Member Museum<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visitvirginiacitynv.com\/museums\/\">Storey County Courthouse<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visitvirginiacitynv.com\/museums\/\">The Way It Was Museum<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewashoeclubmuseum.com\/\">Washoe Club<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Washoe County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nvdm.org\/\">Discovery Museum<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unr.edu\/planetarium\">Fleischmann Planetarium &amp; Science Center<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/automuseum.org\/\">National Automobile Museum<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvhistoricalsociety.org\/\">Nevada Historical Society<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevadahumanities.org\/\">Nevada Humanities<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevadaart.org\/\">Nevada Museum of Art<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pyramidlake.us\/museum\">Pyramid Lake Museum &amp; Visitors Center<\/a> &#8211; NMA Member Museum<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sierraarts.org\/\">Sierra Arts Gallery<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sparksmuseum.org\/\">Sparks Heritage Museum &amp; Cultural Center<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderbirdtahoe.org\/\">Thunderbird Lodge<\/a> &#8211; NMA Member Museum<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/verdihistory.org\/\">Verdi History Preservation Society<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unr.edu\/mackay\/keck-museum\">W. M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washoecounty.gov\/parks\/maycenterhome\/museum\/index.php\">Wilbur D. May Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">White Pine County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elyrailroadmuseum.org\/\">East Ely Railroad Museum<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/grba\/index.htm\">Great Basin National Park<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/travelnevada.com\/museums\/mcgill-drugstore-museum\/\">McGill Drugstore Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nnry.com\/\">Nevada Northern Railway Museum<\/a> &#8211; NMA Member Museum<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travelnevada.com\/museums\/white-pine-public-museum\/\">White Pine Public Museum<\/a> &#8211; NMA Member Museum<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrvmuseum.org\/the-museum\">White River Valley Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online and Affiliated <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blackmountaininstitute.org\/\">Black Mountain Institute<\/a> &#8211; NMA Member Institution<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lasvegashistoricalsociety.org\/\">Las Vegas Historical Society<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/museumofgaminghistory.org\/mogh.php?p=home\" target=\"_blank\">Museum of Gaming History<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nevadabugs.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nevada Bugs and Butterflies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/showgirllegacy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Showgirl Legacy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Institutional Membership is open to any Nevada institution meeting the museum definition of the American Association of Museums. For information on becoming a member, visit our membership page. 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