Top 6 Specialty Museums in Reno, Nevada (NV)

May 1, 2022 Merry Kessler

Nevada's "other" gambling and resort town, Reno is located in the western part of the state near the California border. What the city lacks in glitz or reputation it more than makes up for in attractions and amenities. There are first-rate hotels, golf courses and casinos to rival its southern counterpart and, also like Las Vegas, Reno has become a popular destination for families. Galena Creek Park offers nature trails that even young children can navigate, plus organized educational events for families.
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1. National Automobile Museum

10 S Lake St, Reno, NV 89501-1558 +1 775-333-9300 [email protected] http://www.automuseum.org/
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5.0 based on 1,760 reviews

National Automobile Museum

Offering more than 224 vehicles on display, this museum contains one of the greatest car collections anywhere.

Reviewed By charlesdenises2015

Amazing to see old autos in such great shape. This was the largest auto collection that I have seen. I saw a couple of "firsts" like a gold plated Delorean, Elvis owned Cadillac, cars used in movies.. Allow about 2 hours to walk thru and see it all, so many, and some are one of a kind, signed, or other special detail.

2. Anthropology Museum

California St Reno 89501 Antropology Museon, Reno, NV
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Anthropology Museum

Museum of the anthropology department at the University of Nevada in Reno.

3. Wilbur D. May Center

1595 N Sierra St Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, Reno, NV 89503-1716 +1 775-785-5961 [email protected] http://www.maycenter.com
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Wilbur D. May Center

The Wilbur D. May Center is a year-round destination for people of all ages. It contains a museum, arboretum, and botanical garden - dedicated to preserving the legacy of Wilbur May, a Reno rancher, world traveler, and philanthropist. The museum contains a beautiful permanent collection of rare and exotic artifacts and animals from around the world. The 20+ acre arboretum and botanical garden features beautiful plants, trees, and flowers, along with hidden groves, ponds, waterfalls, and a meditation labyrinth.

Reviewed By Woof928394956 - El Paso, United States

Didn't expect this to amount to much but it was outstanding. An incredible collection of safari trophies, horse awards, African and other parts of the world collectibles and a series of dioramas with additional African animals. Short movie explaining who Wilber May was and detailing some of his background and exploits set the stage for the museum. Very well done. We didn't visit the attached Arboretum and Botanical Garden but those should add to the experience.

4. Lake Mansion

250 Court St corner of Arlington Ave., Reno, NV 89501-1808 +1 775-826-6100 http://artsforallnevada.org
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Lake Mansion

5. Nevada Historical Society

1650 North Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89503 +1 775-688-1190 [email protected] http://nvhistoricalsociety.org
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Nevada Historical Society

The Nevada Historical Society's mission is to collect, display, research and educate and preserve the history pertaining to the state of Nevada, the Great Basin, Lake Tahoe, Northern California and the West. The Nevada Historical Society is home to the state's oldest museum. It was founded in 1904 with the purpose of collecting, preserving, and interpreting Nevada's heritage. Because the Society has been collecting for such a long time, the objects on display and the research collections represent exceptional historic resources. The Shepperson Gallery covers the range of life in Nevada and the great Basin from prehistoric native American inhabitants to the modern growth of Reno and Las Vegas. The Janice Pine Reno History Gallery covers the story about Reno's development from past to present. The Changing Hallway Gallery and Event Space present ongoing series of temporary and traveling exhibitions dealing with Nevada and the West.

6. Arte Italia

442 Flint St, Reno, NV 89501-2008 +1 775-333-0313 http://arteitaliausa.org
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Arte Italia

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