Come early so you can spend a good half day here, and that still wont be enough time to see and read all the great information. Lots of mining history, with rocks, fossils, skeletons, taxidermy collection, geology information, local history, Nevada history, am armory, and more. Very interesting. Lots to see for everyone. I will have to come back and spend more time. Cheap to get in, but RICH in history, information, and awesome stuff!

Very friendly docents! Exhibits are fun. Cool mine in the basement.

This is a brilliant museum. You can get a lot of history, information and culture about Nevada. They got great exhibits too. The whole day is nt really enough to enjoy the place.

When you see the building from the outside, you may find it hard to imagine that there is a coin press, mine shaft competed replicated, a walk through past times of Nevada, and so much more.The courtesy of the staff is incredible. This is a must see and appreciate experience!

Hands down one of the best (if not the best) museums in NV. I love this place so much. NV is full of rich history and culture, and you can learn all about it here. A must see for sure!

Ive been to lots of museums. This by far has the greatest diversity of interesting & informative high quality displays. From diverse geological, zoological, historic, numismatic, mining history, Mammoth skeleton, and so much more. Allow 3 hours to breeze through. This museum is a must see!

What a wonderful experience. Nice and very well informed volunteers and staff.

Great museum! Our whole family enjoyed it. Its actually a very large museum and we spent an easy 2 hours there and enjoyed every minute. The basement underground mine exhibit was fun to explore. The main floor was dedicated to the Carson City mint and mining history. They also had a large native american exhibit. Upstairs they had really cool exhibits that varied: historical living in Nevada (from old cars and dental chairs to China dolls), mining and minerals of Nevada (including what the metal and minerals were used for), military test site, casinos and gambling, animal life of Nevada, and even ancient life of Nevada (woolly mammoth and ancient sea creatures), etc.

WONDERFUL NEVADA HISTORY! Make your visit on a Saturday to watch your own Silver Coin be minted on a 150 year old Press!

The museum is amazing! There is so much to learn and love and listening to the staff about all the knowledge that they know! WOW! Its so worth the trip! Kids are free too!

Great Museum!! Loved the size of the venue and the amount of info offered. My teen-aged daughter was free, I was $8. Worth every penny!

This place was really unique and I loved looking at everything that was in there. I just wish we had more time. I would love to visit it again

What an impressive museum!! We spent much longer there than we initially intended. Lots of interesting information, and the mine area was so very impressive!! You really get a taste of what it was like to work underground in a mine!! They are working on a new natural history area that should be quite spectacular too!! Dont pass it up!

Many exciting things to see!

First time to visit. Nice place! Loved the coin press! Glad it was back operating.

I was so blown away by the amount of detail that was put into each exhibit. We spent about 2 hours going through the exhibits and just taking everything in. Its such a beautiful museum and a great place for children to learn about Nevadas history.

Very nice experience. Interesting exhibits, various subjects from history, to geology, mining, ect.. nice staff and very well organized for Covid19 period. Many rooms are accessible for wheelchairs, except the underground mine.

This Museum was excellent should be 5 stars what a variety it was three stories and we must have spent at least two to three hours there it is also very handicap accessible

Great museum to visit, lots of history. The mint portion of the tour was great, seeing the old coin press that still works from the 1870. The guys working the press were well educated on explaining how they use to mint the silver morgan dollars from Carson City. The mint does not produce Morgan Silver dollars currently. I was able to purchase a silver blank from their gift shop, this is know as a blank planchette which can be pressed by the machine into a commemorative coin. A great souvenir.

Had an awesome time! Lots of cool Nevada history. The taxidermy displays were breathtaking. Front desk staff answered all my questions.

Expertly presented artifacts along with an immersion into the old west floor including a realistic walk through mine. Also... Mammoth... Need we say more?

Great bang for your buck at this museum. Natural history, local history, awesome mine simulation exhibit. Bring the whole family.

If you’re anywhere near Reno go ride the steam locomotives! The ride there was nice also. The Wild mustangs we saw on the way back were worth the trip. Also close by is Virginia city. Cool stuff!

The fee was $8, reasonable! History about Nevada, coin press, gaming, etc. To me, it was not interesting, just average. If you are just looking to get some basic knowledge about Nevadas history and this was on your way, then fine.

Fantastic collections. Theyve restored one of the original coin mint machines and it is fascinating. The weapons collection is extensive and really interesting. Lots of old-west artifacts. They have a top-notch curator.

I love it. Best museum ever!

Amazing lots of information and very friendly employees

Very nice museum worth seeing

Great museum,and fantastic people who volunteer.

I stop here everytime I am in town as its quite cheap and very interesting place to spend a few hours! The guy up front is probably one of the nicest people you will meet, wish I got his name but I hope he knows how great he is!I decided to get an annual pass this time around and Im already counting down the days till I go back!If you get a chance to stop by I highly recommend it!

A must see place. Well worth it.

Wow very surprised! We lived the replica mine shaft..and the coin minting information

The museum had a little bit of everything. History and natural history and replicas of an old west mining town as well as an amazing underground mine experience. I feel like I learned a lot and had a lot of fun doing it at this place. If youre in town its definitely worth checking out.

Impressive to say the least, been wanting to visit for some time, and finally stopped here on the way back from my Yosemite road trip, this last week of Sept. 2019.Very well displayed collections covering about every social aspect of the past Nevada regions history.As a Mining & Western history buff really enjoyed the 3 hours I was there. Was hoping to see more of the excavated dies found & donated generously by the contractor.The #1 coin press & 10,000 ounce mint beam scale are beautiful, collections of raw CC coins nice but hard to make out behind steel bars, coins are more appreciated close up, but what can they do, much value there and impressive to say the least!The full skeleton of the 17,000 year old Woolly Mammoth & rearing horse + amazing story behind how they perished really amazing.Wonderful collection of rock specimens, and there chemical matrix makeups very interesting.Folks, make this a must stop on your next vacation.Great job Carson City!From Bill @ Horseshoe Coins & Antiques, Blaine Harbor, Wash.

Loved! Super interesting. Well done. Interactive. Not so big that you feel overwhelmed. Just the right amount of information to get to know NV. Recommended.

Excellent display of rocks, minerals.Even a giant mastodon skeleton.Nevadas history is here.Please stop by.Its worth it.

Amazing place to visit. Staff was so friendly and helpful. I have never enjoyed a museum as much as this one. To be at the location they minted the Carson City coins was very impressive. To see one of the orginal presses was even more amazing. If you have the time stop by. You will not regret the very small cost for all the knowledge you will gain.

What a cool place! 17 and under are free! Whoa!

Intricate collection of guns, rocks and minerals and I definitely recommend the mines.

I did not like it because I did not see it

Fun place to visit lots of history and so much to see. Highly recommend

Excellent, big little museum! Its just the right size to take in most everything in one visit. There is such a variety to see here too! Everything from native American history to mining to fossils and minerals and everyday objects. Make sure to ask for the story about the only operating coin press of its type still remaining in the world. Its been on quite a journey! The mining exhibit is fun and informative as well.I dont often give five stars, saving them for the best of the best. This museum is definitely worth it!

Really great museum staff really friendly and helpful check it out youll enjoy it

A Historical Building of our Town. The history behind this building is surreal. Take a tour inside the Museum and give yourself plenty of time to enjoy the history of Carson and Nevada

I listened to reviews of books by several Nevada authors. Purchased 3 books and had them autographed. Very good information about our beautiful state. Nevada State Museum Gift Store has a nice selection.

This Museum has a coin mint that still mints coins till this day. You can actually see them mint a coin right in front of you.

Fantastic place

This Museum is amazing! An absolutely wonderful place. So much to see and experience, you leave wanting to bring someone else with you when you return!

This museum has an amazing collection in Nevada minted coins, Nevada mining history, a replica of a mine that you walk through and experience all facets of mining. Further, a full wing in native American artifacts, and a large zoological exhibit combined with Nevada state topography and so much more. Its truly a great museum to view, and is perfect for an afternoon tour!

Very cool place! Friendly staff! Very engaging!

Informative. Learn a lot about State of Nevada. AC was strong which was great for summer visit.

Its a very in depth museum and it has lots of information

Fun, informative and very helpful staff!

Nice Museum. Displays are small. Use to be quite spectacular. Sometimes things dont change for the better.

Good variety of history pertaining to Nevada, but in particular the mining exhibit is very extensive and immersive (though not for the claustrophobic!) Loved it.The gun exhibit was also very interesting.

Way bigger than I thought. It takes about 2 hours or so depending how quickly you run through. Loved the native american side and was rather impressed with miners exhibit and ghost town. Had a great display of older generation hand guns and rifles. Not to mention a pretty sizable display of the geology that was presented.

Beautiful museum. The ghost town area and the coal mine are unique and amazing to see and experience.

The Nevada State Museum is a beautiful combination of history and architecture. It is so beautiful to see and is just perfectly sized! The convenience of the coin shop across the street made it even better to buy our Carson City minted coins.It’s a great thing to do on a hot day!

We enjoy going its much smaller than I remember. But the kids enjoy checkin it out.

This museum features the local mining and mint histories. There is a mock mine one can walk through and a very informative demo was given of coin pressing on the only surviving150 plus year old machine. Museum goers can buy a blank silver planchet ($60 at this writing) and have it pressed as a commemorative coin. Coin press demos are given on Fridays, but check with the museum to verify. 109 of the 111 coins pressed by the mint with the CC mark is on display in a vault. The museum is gearing up for their official sesquicentennial event set for Feb. 4, 2020 and have replica 1870 coins for sale. This is a very unique and enjoyable museum.

Amazing museum!Ghost town, underground mine, mammoth oh my!!!!The gentleman at the entrance was incredibly nice and informative!Definite must see!

I have lived in Carson City since 1999, but had never visited the Museum. Wow! What a treat. So much information about the area and the sets and scenes are awesome. So many different exhibits. If you have not gone, it is time to go!~Alex

This place has something for everybody. They are quality exhibits. You can get lost in there. One of the best museums Ive been to.

An incredible assortment of historical items, weapons, fossils, gems, minerals, displays, memorabilia, & animals!

Its a strange mix of NV history mixed in w WW1, geology, and other historical artifacts. Laid out well, bright and interpretive exhibits. Its worth spending 1-2hrs

Didnt like the wearing the whole Mask thing Im over it!!!

Tremendous gun and silver collection. Fossil collection is phenomenal; including the state fossil: Ichthyosaurs. The gift shop book selection alone is worth the visit.

Good survey of Nevada History, beginning with the precious metals mining, Statehood, up through the present. I dont like how the Native peoples exhibits are separated and in a completely separate wing of the building.

Its beautiful. Your people very gentiles.

This place has great food but service is really slow

Loved this place since I was a kid took my wife here for her first time and she loved it!

Its a huge place and will interesting for all ages.

It had some amazing exhibits my personal favorite was the mineing exhibit and it free for children 8$ for adults

They have a artificial mine exhibit that is pretty realistic they show a lot about what is done in the mind and what miners went through during the rush have the Comstock they also have an excellent display of old guns artifacts of the mining camps and of course Carson City mint press is also in the museum very good place to take children to learn about the history of mining and the hardships the people went through during those times as I understand it the items on display to change from time to time

I enjoy museums and this was a nice place to visit. Lots of diverse historical displays.

Three story building (two story and basement). Free parking around the back of the museum. Only 3 or 4 spots plus a few handicap spots. Get there early for great parking.Basement is by far the best part of the museum. However it is not handicap accessible due to the nature of the displays.The movie shown is definitely worth watching and I would recommend watching it before touring the museum.

Nice place, lots of interesting information, and the mine area was so very impressive!!

Great Museum! I definitely could have spent more time here than we did. The Carson City Mint press was the main draw for us. It didnt disappoint! Friendly security guard/greeter at front counter. He was very thorough and gave us a map to help guide us through the museum.

Formerly the coin mint of Carson Nevada, the museum still hosts one of the original mints that is still occasionally used to mint commemorative coins. Adjacent to the mint is a vault that holds and displays an impressive collection of coins minted at the Carson mint. In keeping with the theme of coins, the museum annually hosts a large coin fair for sellers and collectors to gather and look at historic US coins. Upstairs are an impressive natural history exhibit (including a full-scale mammoth statue) and a collection of stuffed local wild life. The museum has expanded to a second building via a glass breeze-way, and nearly the entire museum wheelchair accessible. The exception being a lower-level recreation of a Nevada mine that showcases various mining techniques in a compelling and immersive experience. I would recommend visiting the museum on Nevada Day as the glass breeze-way has a great spot for viewing the parade.

Excellent museum enjoyed our visit

I spent 3 full hours and loved every minute of it. Fascinating mining and minting history as well as other Nevada natural history and more.

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Great museum. Amazing exhibits. Took a day trip from Tahoe to Carson city. It was the highlight of the trip. They have exhibits on the natives Americans. And mining. Also great exhibit on the natural history of Nevada. And great exhibit. Also got a free book. That is so great. And giant wooly mammoth. Personally one of the best museums in Nevada. Overall deserves ten stars.

If you live in Northern Nevada, you better go here, and you better bring your kids to see the mine. Its full of Nevada history, and its worth a visit at least once a year.

Wife and I loved it. Well laid out and informational. Wonderful content. Nice and helpful staff.

Very well organized. Great displays. Kid friendly. Very informative, loved the mint.

If youre looking for a place to learn about the history of Reno NV this is the place to go. You can spend 3 to 4 hours in there. A great place for the family and friends. The costs was not to bad either. There is stars to go up to the second floor. But there is an elevator for those who cant do the stars. The under ground mine was my favorite. I cant tell you anymore for it will ruin your suprises. Go have fun and learn. You wont regret it.

Nice place to go. Wish they gave little more information

Great exhibits. Well done. Very nice displays. We only had about two hours to tour the museum. I wish we had double the time. Only thing I can complain about was the handicapped parking. They had some available but the entry doors that are closest to these spots are shut down thus requiring the equivalent of a full city block walk to get to the main entrance.

Great place to go visit

Very informative museum. Liked the tour of the replica of a silver mine. Certainly worth a visit.

Nice museum. Friendly staff. They have a working coin press from the old mint, a mine replica set up in the basement and some nice exhibits from the early wild west days. This is a museum you can take the kids to. Street parking, but plentiful. Restaurants close by as well.

Awesome museum

Excellent museum, everyone is helpful and friendly. Amazing and excellent exhibits to see

Love the history told here. From prehistoric to gold rush minting in the Carson area some great things to see.

Awesomeness me place to visit. Their is so much history and things to see I really enjoyed it.

Very interesting if you want to learn more about gold rush era minting. Some history as well with a life size mammoth skeleton

A great place to spend a afternoon..so much HISTORY..

Excellent place to visit with many exhibits from mint to Nevada natural history and a ghost town moved from the desert

Interesting and informative. So many aspects of Nevada are represented here over such a time period. I seem to remember there being a large display of Indian arrowheads and Dat So La Lee baskets but couldn’t find any on display on this visit. The museum has done a wonderful job however.....