nevada state museum

I visited this museum on a pre-arranged tour with MENSA. The tour guide took us to most of the important exhibits, but he omitted the Native American exhibit in the basement next to the gift shop. He didn't even mention its existence. I found out about it at the last minute, when I went back into the building to take a quick look around the gift shop. Overall I enjoyed the artifacts, and especially the small doll collection behind a glass case against one wall. The minting (coin-making) machines and the simulated mine were also very interesting. The price of admission was reasonable ($8) but I decided it would not be worth it to pay $8 another time mainly to see the Native American exhibit that I had missed. I do recommend this museum to anyone who wants to get a better idea of the history of Nevada state.

I took my car to get fixed to Carson City and had to wait for two hours. After a coffee I crossed the street to the Nevada State Museum. I had no expectations and honestly I thought it would be boring, but to my surprise, it was fun! I enjoyed the combination of Nevada History, the exhibits, legends and some special and unique corners to explore inside the museum. I recommend this place for everybody!

We went to the Nevada State Museum while we were on vacation. we had 2 of our grandchildren with us, one age 10 and one age 5. The kids were free. They had as much fun, if not more, than my husband and I did. This is a museum you don't want to miss while in Carson City.

The Nevada State Museum building itself is a classic museum being situated in the old US Mint building. A diverse variety of items are displayed to maintain the old west heritage of Nevada's 150th year of statehood. The unique mine shaft section is exceptionally well done. The staff are very professional and the exit store items are well selected for sale. Thank you ! JS Carson City, NV

Being from out of the area, there's lots to learn about Nevada. They had an interesting collection of artifacts and photographs. There's also a coin mint there that is operated on the last Friday of every month. Would love to see that in operation!

We decided to stop in and check out this museum. It was really interesting. There is a mining town and mine inside. Kids and adults can learn a lot from this place. Worth the time and money.

If you have the time when you go through Carson City, don't miss it. It is located in the Old Mint bldg that was used during the Comstock days. Great exhibit about the history of the Valley. From the settlement during the mining boom and the Virginia City "hey day" to the culture of the people. Particularly interesting was the influx of the Basque to the region. Great dioramas and bookstore.

This is a worthwhile museum to visit if you are in the area. I recommend it as an educational and fun experience for kids. One of the highlights is the close encounter with a mammoth skeleton.

The museum is relatively small but well put together and interesting. Some standout highlights include being able to go down into a replica mine (not handicapped accessible FYI) and the history of the Carson City mint including a stunning collection of examples of nearly every coin minted there. I can't even imagine what that is worth. Other exhibits provide a good insight into Nevada's natural history as well as an overview of life in Nevada over the past few hundred years. Well worth an hour or two of your time and it's very conveniently located right on the main street through town.

This was a fun moderately sized museum which gave a good overview of Nevada history, including Native American and mining. There is a ghost town to explore.

This is a 3 story museum with excellent exhibits that cover every aspect of Nevada's history with a particular emphasis on the mining in the state. The basement area is dedicated to a fine replica of a silver mine for those who would like the experience of actually being down in a mine. It is populated with life sized diaramas depicting all the various activities needed to make extract ore from the ground. Well worth the time spent for the experience

This is quite a small museum but generally well laid out with some interesting displays. The special exhibition on Fremont was especially good. We never managed to find the underground mining museum & didn't have time to make an extra effort. Perhaps if we had I could up the rating to 4 stars.

The history of Nevada began in the Carson City, Nevada's State Capitol and the best way to learn about our uniquely Nevada history is by stopping in to visit the Nevada State Museum. Part of the Museum was once a U.S. Mint. Wander through the ghost town, learn about the topography when this state was once underwater, see the wildlife and so much more. Upon exiting, you exit through a mine. it's a great treat for the entire family and kids under 16 are admitted free. Make this a must stop --- and be sure to enjoy the museum on the second floor of our charming state capitol just a few blocks away.

We stayed overnight in Carson City and called in to the musem before moving on to our next stop. It is much bigger than it looks, the mining exhibition is truly amazing - but then so is the rest of the offer.

As an amateur coin enthusiest, I wanted to see the former Carson City Mint. We went on a Thursday and found free parking in the rear entrance. The fee was quite reasonable and we were handed a map to find our way around the multi-level site. We started first in the bird section. (Sorry, I had no interest so we continued on. I'm just not into birds). We visited the fire arms section which included old rifles and even a Gatlin gun. We continued to the coin area where a long-time coin collector has his collection of a sample of almost ALL the gold and silver coins ever minted by this closed mint. I was told on Fridays one can actually see a coin made for you with the one machine still there. If you are not there on Friday you can purchase one in the nice gift shop.I am interested in the geology and mining aspect of the museum. The gold samples on display were great which gives one an idea of what gold actually looks like if you pick up a rock. But the very best part I enjoyed was the gold mine below the museum that you can venture through (safely). It was difficult to take photos due to the very dim lighting. Unfortunately, it is not ADA compliant so be prepared to walk down a narrow stairway with limited lighting.Bring the kids and give them a great history lesson. There's lots to talk about here.