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Ongoing Programs
Saturday October 10, 2026 10 am – 6 pm

Hands ON! Second Saturday

Join us this Hands ON! Second Saturday for our Dia de Los Muertos Hands ON! program with special performances by Latino Arte & Culture, themed hands-on art projects, and more!  Estelle J. Kelsey Foundation Hands ON! Second Saturdays offers monthly free admission, hands-on art activities, storytelling, a docent-guided tour, live

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Group Tours
Saturday October 10, 2026 11 am – noon

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Group Tours
Saturday October 10, 2026 2 – 3 pm

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Group Tours
Sunday October 11, 2026 11 am – noon

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Ongoing Programs
Wednesday October 14, 2026 4 – 6 pm

Educator Evening – Art Through Observation

Join Christina Michael, Nell J. Redfield School Services Manager, as we delve into the archive of artist Larry Mitchell and uncover the role that sketching, note-take, and journaling play in his artistic practice. Educators will create their own sketchbooks and practice observational drawing, leaving with new ideas for integrating art,

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Ongoing Programs
Thursday October 15, 2026 5:45 – 7 pm

Early Childhood Educator Encounters

Educators are invited to these FREE monthly informative roundtables incorporating and following the Educator Evenings. These in-person discussions provide participants an opportunity to further discuss the presented topics as they relate to early childhood education. Please register for the ECE Encounters. For questions, please contact Leah Sanders, Educational Consultant or Terry Randolph,

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Art Bite
Friday October 16, 2026 12 – 1 pm

The Collision of Art and Data with Artist Ken Goldberg

ReBloom is an internet-based artwork which combines the color palette of familiar landscape paintings with live seismic data from across Nevada. Artist, roboticist, and filmmaker Ken Goldberg shares his interest in translating earthquakes into art and other collaborative art projects, such as a garden tended by a robot directed by public participation and the animation of a robotic

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Group Tours
Friday October 16, 2026 2 – 3 pm

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Group Tours
Saturday October 17, 2026 11 am – noon

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Group Tours
Saturday October 17, 2026 2 – 3 pm

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Group Tours
Sunday October 18, 2026 11 am – noon

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Talks
Wednesday October 21, 2026 2 – 3 pm

OLLI at the Museum: Murals, Street Art, and Graffiti: A Cultural Shift

Explore the nuances of art in the streets with local creator and instructor, Doomed Movement. From large scale murals to  street art across the globe, get a firsthand perspective on the impact of your favorite public-facing artwork.     This program is presented in partnership with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

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Talks
Thursday October 22, 2026 6 – 7 pm

Book Release: False Prophet Author Afsheen Farhadi in Conversation with Jon Hickey

Join local author and UNR English professor Afsheen Farhadi for a special reading of his first novel, False Prophet, and a conversation with fellow writer Jon Hickey. This literary evening explores themes of loss, identity, the intergenerational legacy of colonialism, and the age-old question – how much of yourself are you willing to lose in order to succeed?     Purchase your

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Group Tours
Friday October 23, 2026 2 – 3 pm

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Group Tours
Saturday October 24, 2026 11 am – noon

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Group Tours
Saturday October 24, 2026 2 – 3 pm

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Talks
Saturday October 24, 2026 5 – 8 pm

Opening Talk and Reception with Artist David Best

Celebrate the opening of Sacred Transformations: The Art of David Best with an engaging conversation between internationally renowned artist David Best and David B. Walker, Nevada Museum of Art CEO. Explore the twists and revelations of Best’s career, from his experiments with collage and sculpture to the creation of his famous

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Ongoing Programs
Sunday October 25, 2026 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Senior Sundays: Art in Conversation

Seniors are invited to spend the morning at the Museum in this monthly, discussion based museum experience. Rooted in slow/close looking and inquiry based engagement, the program invites participants to build personal connections with works of art while fostering meanigful social interaction. Each session centers on a thematic exploration of

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Group Tours
Sunday October 25, 2026 11 am – noon

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Film
Thursday October 29, 2026 6 – 7:15 pm

Freshwater Resilience through Films, Science, Art and Policy

A series of films and an engaging panel will explore the resilience of freshwater ecosystems, the diversity of aquatic life, and the many ways humans depend on and impact these vital resources. Through film, discover how freshwater environments serve as unique and vibrant niches for biodiversity, sustain life beyond their

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Group Tours
Friday October 30, 2026 2 – 3 pm

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Group Tours
Saturday October 31, 2026 11 am – noon

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Group Tours
Saturday October 31, 2026 2 – 3 pm

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Group Tours
Sunday November 1, 2026 11 am – noon

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Ongoing Programs
Wednesday November 4, 2026 4 – 6 pm

Educator Evening

Educator Evenings are a FREE professional development series offering state-approved professional development hours for participation. Professional development hours are available for participating in the Educator Evenings and issued upon request.   Educator Evenings are sponsored by Nevada Gold Mines, operated by Barrick, Arrow Electronics Inc, Click Bond, Robert Z. Hawkins

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Ongoing Programs
Thursday November 5, 2026 5 – 7 pm

First Thursday with Musical Guest Paige and the Overtones

Meet up with friends for this long-standing monthly tradition of live music, beer, and plenty of fun. Musical guest Paige and the Overtones is a honky-tonk country band with a deep-rooted love for Outlaw Country. Live music is hosted by Spike McGuire and presented in partnership with Loud as Folk,

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Group Tours
Friday November 6, 2026 2 – 3 pm

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Talks
Saturday November 7, 2026 11 am – noon

Opening Talk: Kit Hinrichs on Broad Stripes Bright Stars

Join designer, curator, and collector, Kit Hinrichs as he explores his remarkable collection of American flags and flag memorabilia, sharing stories and highlights from Broad Stripes Bright Stars, a book and exhibition commemorating America’s 250th Anniversary.     Inspired by a hand-sewn flag made more than 150 years ago by Hinrich’s great, great, great aunt Ida Pepperkorn, his collection offers a fascinating look at the

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Member Events
Saturday November 7, 2026 4 – 6 pm

Members’ Opening Celebration for Broad Stripes Bright Stars featuring the Reno Jazz Orchestra

Exclusively for Museum members, this opening celebration brings together art, music, and activities for the entire family in honor of Broad Stripes Bright Stars: Celebrating 250 Years of America’s Icons. Be among the first to explore the exhibition, enjoy the sounds of the Reno Jazz Orchestra’s Big Band, connect with docents

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Group Tours
Sunday November 8, 2026 11 am – noon

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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