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The New Deal in the New West: On the Road with Arthur Rothstein in Nevada

Exhibit illustrates the year 1940 as turning point for the state of Nevada from ranching and mining to tourism, recreation, and gaming

LAS VEGAS (September 12, 2025) – The Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas, located on the campus of the Las Vegas Springs Preserve at … Read More

Entire Dictionaries Online: Paiute and Mojave Language Now Accessible

This resource helps to strengthen cultural connections within local Indigenous communities

LAS VEGAS (August 18, 2025) –Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas has announced the online publication of an 1891 English-Paiute language dictionary and a circa 1891 English-Mojave language dictionary. With the financial support of Robert … Read More

Nevada State Museum Announces Extension of its Featured Exhibit, “The Old Spanish Trail: Connecting a Network of Paths”

The exhibit will now be open to the public until July 7

Photos available for download HERE. Courtesy of Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS (March 31, 2025) – The Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas, located within the Las Vegas Springs Preserve at 309 S. … Read More

Events Calendar

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Discovery Saturdays
October 25 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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November 1 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Discovery Saturdays
November 8 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm