The Discovery (Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum)
Formerly Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum, Nevada Discovery Museum
Hands-on science center in downtown Reno with 67,000 square feet of galleries on science, technology, engineering, art and invention. Closed Mondays except in summer and on holidays.
Ways to visit
Museum galleries (self-guided) Open
- What you see
- Exhibitsnvdm.org, 2026-11-06
- How
- Walk innvdm.org, 2026-11-06
- When
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSunTuesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday until 8 p.m. (Pacific Time). Closed Mondays, except Memorial Day to Labor Day, on state and national holidays and during Washoe County school district breaks; the calendar of events has details.Closed: Mondays, except Memorial Day to Labor Day, state and national holidays, and Washoe County school district breaksnvdm.org, 2026-11-06
- Booking
- Not statedNo booking requirement is stated.nvdm.org, 2026-11-06
- Cost
- PaidChild (1-5): $13.95 · Youth (6-17): $15.95 · Adult: $17.95 · Senior (65+): $15.95Free: under age 1, UNR and TMCC students with ID, and members. $5 per person (up to 6) with an EBT/SNAP, WIC or TANF card. ASTC Passport reciprocal admission is offered.nvdm.org, 2026-11-06
- Requirements
- Minimum age: 16+. Youth under age 16 may not enter or remain without an adult (18 or older) supervising.
About
The Discovery is a hands-on science center in downtown Reno with about 67,000 square feet of changing galleries. Current exhibits include an interactive flight exhibition, an anatomy experience and an energy exhibition. It is open Tuesday to Sunday, with late hours on Wednesday, and also on Mondays from Memorial Day to Labor Day, on holidays and during school breaks. Youth under 16 must have an adult with them.
Getting there
490 S. Center Street, Reno, NV, 89501
Downtown Reno. The parking lot is on the right on Sinclair Street, just south of Liberty Street; the museum is on the RTC Rapid Connect bus route.
The pin marks the site itself, not necessarily the entrance (39.52174, -119.80942). Apple Maps directions go to the street address instead. Show on our map · Google Maps · Apple Maps
The Discovery: 775-786-1000
Last checked 2026-11-06. Sources are listed below.
Sources
- nvdm.org/visit/hours-admission-location/ · official page · read 2026-11-06For: name; street address; phone and email; Museum galleries (self-guided): open or closed; Museum galleries (self-guided): what you see; Museum galleries (self-guided): kind of visit; Museum galleries (self-guided): days and hours; Museum galleries (self-guided): booking; Museum galleries (self-guided): cost; Museum galleries (self-guided): requirements
- wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q1074… · Wikidata · read 2026-11-06For: location
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