Events from November 13 – December 5 | Nevada State Museum

Focus Fridays: Historic Joss Houses in Nevada and Beyond

November 13 @ 1:00 pm November 13 @ 2:00 pm

Focus Fridays Learn about the historic Joss Houses, or Chinese temples, in Nevada through an engaging discussion of their origins, role, and contents. This talk will explore Joss Houses and […]

A festive flyer with a gingerbread house, candy decorations, and Christmas trees, advertising a Gingerbread House Workshop at the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas, held on Saturdays from Nov 14–Dec 19.

Discovery Saturday: "Gingerbread" House Workshop

November 14 @ 11:00 am November 14 @ 3:00 pm

A Special Discovery Saturday: “Gingerbread” House Workshop Join us for a special “Gingerbread” House Workshop for Discovery Saturday November 14-December 19! Stop by the Education Room on every Saturday November […]

Museum Mingle

November 19 @ 3:00 pm November 19 @ 4:00 pm

Introducing Museum Mingle, a casual social gathering for members, volunteers, friends, and anyone who wants to hang out with us before our monthly Common Threads lecture. Building community, sharing stories, […]

Event flyer for the State Museum Las Vegas titled Common Threads: Opera Roots: 40,000 Years, featuring Grace City Opera Theatre and speaker Claudia Merrill, D.D., M.Ed., overlaid on a mountain background.

Common Threads: Opera Roots: 40,000 Years: the Beginnings of Music from the Creation of Man

November 19 @ 4:00 pm November 19 @ 5:00 pm

Common Threads presents Opera Roots: 40,000 Years: the Beginnings of Music from the Creation of Man Speaker: Claudia Merrill, D.D., M.Ed.Founder and CEO, Grace City Opera Theatre Grace City Opera […]

Discovery Saturday: "Gingerbread" House Workshop

November 21 @ 11:00 am November 21 @ 3:00 pm

A Special Discovery Saturday: “Gingerbread” House Workshop Join us for a special “Gingerbread” House Workshop for Discovery Saturday November 14-December 19! Stop by the Education Room on every Saturday November […]

Discovery Saturday: "Gingerbread" House Workshop

November 28 @ 11:00 am November 28 @ 3:00 pm

A Special Discovery Saturday: “Gingerbread” House Workshop Join us for a special “Gingerbread” House Workshop for Discovery Saturday November 14-December 19! Stop by the Education Room on every Saturday November […]

Event poster for Holidays Around the World at Las Vegas State Museum with photos of people in cultural attire, event date December 5, 11AM-3PM, and a world map background.

Holidays Around the World: A Special Discovery Saturday

December 5 @ 11:00 am December 5 @ 3:00 pm

Travel the globe without leaving Las Vegas! This special Discovery Saturday session is designed for all ages to explore holidays from different cultures, including the stories and values behind them. […]

A steer skull necklace with pink stones resting on driftwood in a desert landscape, announcing the Treasures of the Southwest Trunk Show on December 5, 2026, from 11 AM to 4 PM.

“Treasures of the Southwest” Trunk Show, In collaboration with Lost City Museum

December 5 @ 11:00 am December 5 @ 3:00 pm

“Treasures of the Southwest” Trunk Show In collaboration with Lost City Museum Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026 11 AM–3 PM The Lost City Museum presents its “Treasures of the Southwest” Trunk […]

A Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas guide recruitment poster features text and a fossil skull on a green background, promoting exploration and offering training, resources, and support for museum guides.

Museum Guide Meetups

December 7 @ 10:00 am December 7 @ 11:00 am

Museum Guide Workshops Inspire exploration and learning at the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas. No expert knowledge is required. We provide training, resources, and support. The Museum Guide Program is […]

Event poster titled Focus Fridays: A Light in the Dark, Mining Safety in the Early 20th Century, featuring a vintage metal miners headlamp and event details for December 11 at the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas.

Focus Fridays: A Light in the Dark: Mining in the Early 20th Century

December 11 @ 1:00 pm December 11 @ 2:00 pm

Focus Fridays Nevada’s history as a state is tied to the mining industry, a dark and dangerous undertaking. The 19th and 20th centuries saw the development of safer technologies to […]

Discovery Saturday: "Gingerbread" House Workshop

December 12 @ 11:00 am December 12 @ 3:00 pm

A Special Discovery Saturday: “Gingerbread” House Workshop Join us for a special “Gingerbread” House Workshop for Discovery Saturday November 14-December 19! Stop by the Education Room on every Saturday November […]

Museum Mingle

December 17 @ 3:00 pm December 17 @ 4:00 pm

Introducing Museum Mingle, a casual social gathering for members, volunteers, friends, and anyone who wants to hang out with us before our monthly Common Threads lecture. Building community, sharing stories, […]

Discovery Saturday: "Gingerbread" House Workshop

December 19 @ 11:00 am December 19 @ 3:00 pm

A Special Discovery Saturday: “Gingerbread” House Workshop Join us for a special “Gingerbread” House Workshop for Discovery Saturday November 14-December 19! Stop by the Education Room on every Saturday November […]

Discovery Saturdays

December 26 @ 11:00 am December 26 @ 11:00 am

Discovery Saturday New activities for explorers of all ages every week Experience a fun, interactive way to learn about Nevada’s natural and human history. Bring the whole family and ignite […]

Discovery Saturdays

January 2, 2027 @ 11:00 am January 2, 2027 @ 11:00 am

Discovery Saturday New activities for explorers of all ages every week Experience a fun, interactive way to learn about Nevada’s natural and human history. Bring the whole family and ignite […]

Poster for a Focus Fridays event about the Ichthyosaur on January 8 from 1pm to 2pm, featuring a large fossilized skull and contact information for the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas.

Focus Fridays: The Story of Ichthyosaur

January 8, 2027 @ 1:00 pm January 8, 2027 @ 2:00 pm

Focus Fridays Join us to get up close and personal with Nevada’s state fossil, Shonisaurus popularis, commonly known as Ichthyosaur. Learn about this giant marine reptile from the Triassic period […]

Discovery Saturdays

January 9, 2027 @ 11:00 am January 9, 2027 @ 11:00 am

Discovery Saturday New activities for explorers of all ages every week Experience a fun, interactive way to learn about Nevada’s natural and human history. Bring the whole family and ignite […]

Museum Guide Meetups

January 11, 2027 @ 2:00 pm January 11, 2027 @ 3:00 pm

Museum Guide Workshops Inspire exploration and learning at the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas. No expert knowledge is required. We provide training, resources, and support. The Museum Guide Program is […]

Discovery Saturdays

January 16, 2027 @ 11:00 am January 16, 2027 @ 11:00 am

Discovery Saturday New activities for explorers of all ages every week Experience a fun, interactive way to learn about Nevada’s natural and human history. Bring the whole family and ignite […]

Museum Mingle

January 21, 2027 @ 3:00 pm January 21, 2027 @ 4:00 pm

Introducing Museum Mingle, a casual social gathering for members, volunteers, friends, and anyone who wants to hang out with us before our monthly Common Threads lecture. Building community, sharing stories, […]