If youre into local Nevada geology and general history, and you have some spare time in your hands, this museum is definitely worth a visit. However, its damned hard to find. Youre best bet is to look for the statue at the end of the quad; the building youre looking for is directly behind the statue. The pictures included in this review show the building and the plaque on the outside of the building next to the front doors.

It is pretty cool to go and see what raw minerals and gems look like. You can also do a scavenger hunt and look for certain rocks. Would go again.

Great museum with wonderful exhibits. Everyone should visit.

Fantastic little museum packed to the gills with specimens: minerals, ores, fossils, and historic mining equipment. It was a must see for a rock hound like me. Google Maps directions will NOT take you to the right location. Park in the visitors parking lot of the UNR campus and take a quick walk across the quad to the earth science building.

Super cool, all kinds of minerals from all over the world, plus the Mackay family silver collection! Free admission on the University of Nevada campus, Reno

Authentic museum experience, modern exhibits, wonderful 1908 feel. Vast collection of specimens ideal for use in economic research and its all free!

Amazing collection assembled over 100 years with many stellar contributions. Good reference specimens of different crystal classes and exhibits of Mohs hardness scale. Plus many specimens of the major ores of Nevadas rich mining history! And who knew the state also has Mastodon fossils!

W. M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum, Nevadas oldest geology museum, is another jewel in UNRs crown of jewels.

I like this place because I am geophysicist. This is really nice. You will be able to see different kind of rocks and minerals in one place.

Great tour, awesome narrator! Many thanks!

So much to see. Mineral displays, mining equipment and interesting pictures of Nevada mining towns in the 1800s.

Absolutely phenomenal. Very kid friendly

Beautiful mineral collection, very well displayed.

Very interesting and fun place to take groups of kids. Wonderful staff

One of the largest, most well organized collections of minerals, rocks and fossils around, and theres also a huge (more than 10000 troy ounce total) silver service set on display. Admission is free, too!

Seems the museum is closed during the opening times. Some visitors were really angry.

Neat little on campus (UNR) museum of geology.

Great mineral collection

And it is scary

Must see mineral collection