 The Nevada State Museum in Carson City | |
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| Established | 1941 |
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| Location | Carson City, Nevada, United States |
| Type | History and natural history museum |
| Owner | Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs |
| Website | Official website |
The Nevada State Museum in Carson City[1] is one of seven Nevada State Museums operated by the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. The primary building of the museum is the former Carson City Mint. The exhibits include:
- The world's largest exhibited Columbian Mammoth,[2] found in the Black Rock Desert
- The silver service from the USS Nevada[3]
The Nevada State Museum, Carson attracts various spectators in observing and appreciating the natural and cultural heritage of Nevada. It demonstrates the history from prehistoric period to modern day of the state including old geology, prehistoric animalian neighbors, days of silver mining and American Indian culture.[4]
- ^ "Nevada State Museum". Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ "The Pleistocene Nevada Exhibit". Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ "Exhibits". Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ "Nevada State Museum, Carson City". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved September 22, 2021.