Join the University of Nevada, Reno for w88 live casino at the Museum on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event is a walking tour for the 10 museums on and around campus with activities and giveaways at each museum. w88 live casino at the Museum is free and open to the public. Families, students, and individuals interested in science, astronomy, art, and more are encouraged to come!
South Campus: w88 live casino of Natural History, the Biggest Little Pollinator Garden and the Arboretum
Start your w88 live casino at the South end of campus at the Museum of Natural History which showcases collections of plants and animals as far back as the 1850s. At w88 live casino at the Museum, there will be live animals, reptiles, plants, and insects, as well as face painting and native plant giveaways.
Volunteer Hannah Sonnenberg with husband and graduate student Ben Sonnenberg share some of the many artifacts housed at the Museum of Natural History with visiting children and their parents during the 2018 w88 live casino at the Museum event.
"Inside the w88 live casino, there will be scientists talking about their work on bats, birds, butterflies, bees, brains, reptiles, parasites, and mammals, a photo booth, and multiple art projects for kids, among other activities!" Elizabeth Leger, Co-Director of the w88 live casino of Natural History said.
Be sure to stop by the Biggest Little Pollinator Garden outside of the w88 live casino of Natural History for native plant tours, a scavenger hunt, native bee and butterfly specimens, their famous bug petting zoo, as well as poster and plant giveaways!
Did you know the University of Nevada, Reno is a designated state arboretum? At w88 live casino at the Museum visit the Arboretum to learn about how to identify campus trees and buy a copy of the Visitor's Guide.
Central Campus: The Keck w88 live casino, The Lilley w88 live casino of Art, and The Black Rock Press
Interested in minerals and fossils? The W.M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum is located in the Mackay School of Mines Building and has an extensive collection of minerals, ores, fossil specimens and photographs, as well as mining related relics. At w88 live casino at the Museum, there will be hands-on activities with 250-million-year-old Ichthyosaur fossils and minerals in the 107-year-old space. Get a taste of what the Keck Museum has to offer by watching an episode or two of the weekly video series, Mineral Monday with Keck Museum Curator Garrett Barmore.
The Lilley Museum of Art is located in the new University Arts building and offers two major exhibitions. Some of the work includes ancient to modern Chinese art and the Ken Buhrman and Dr. Hardy McNew Collection of Native American Art. At w88 live casino at the Museum, guests can tour and handle ancient art from China, Egypt, and Rome.
Interested in making your own card? The Black Rock Press is a working museum of printing and binding for students and the Black Rock Press artist book publications. At w88 live casino at the Museum, guests will tour the museum and letterpress print a card on one of the Vandercook printing press machines.
The Mathewson-IGT Special Collections offers Closer to the Land, an exhibit showcasing written and visual materials about w88 live casino's diverse landscapes and wildlife, with related activities for kids.
North Campus and Rancho San Rafael Park: Fleischmann Planetarium, Nevada Historical Society, Wilbur D. May w88 live casino
Interested in space? Head up to the North end of w88 live casino to the Fleischmann Planetarium for digital planetarium shows in the dome theater and an exhibit hall all about space.
"w88 live casino at the Museum at the Fleischmann Planetarium offers families and community members the chance to participate in interactive demos, explore some of our new moon exhibit challenges and check out our exciting new show line-up!" Paul McFarlane, the Director of the Fleischmann Planetarium said.
There will be 2 for 1 admission to all shows at the Planetarium and admission is . Discounts are available to Washoe County School District students and teachers, military, UNR students and faculty, children 3-12, and seniors 60 and older with ID.
If you're interested in Nevada's history and photography, the Nevada Historical Society has the most extensive photography and research collections library in the West. At w88 live casino at the Museum, the Nevada Historical Society will be presenting the history of our Silver State, short talks about the museum, and scavenger hunts. Check out the Nevada Historical Society's upcoming events with speakers on diverse topics, including gaming and rodeos!
Head just off campus to the Wilbur D. May w88 live casino, at San Rafael Park for an exhibit on the Lost World of Dragons with larger than life animatronics, virtual reality, and more! The w88 live casino also has a collection of artifacts and animals from around the world.
Can't wait to see you there!
Museums locations list:
- w88 live casino of Natural History: Fleischmann Agriculture Building
- Biggest Little Pollinator Garden: outside Fleischmann Agriculture Building
- Arboretum: outside Fleischmann Agriculture Building
- Black Rock Press: Basement of the Jot Travis Building
- The Keck w88 live casino: Mackay Mines Building
- The Lilley w88 live casino of Art: The University Arts Building
- Special Collections & Archives: Mathewson IGT Knowledge Center
- Fleischmann Planetarium: Virginia Street, north of Lawlor Events Center
- w88 live casino Historical Society: Virginia Street, north of the Fleischmann Planetarium
- Wilbur D. May w88 live casino: Rancho San Rafael Park at Sierra Street
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