The Discovery

05/30/2026

Above and Beyond has officially launched at The Discovery! Reach new heights when you explore flight in the air and in space. On exhibit now and included with museum admission.

05/29/2026

Something BIG is taking off at The Discovery this Saturday… please have your boarding passes ready!

05/27/2026

T-minus three days until the launch of Above and Beyond at The Discovery. We can’t wait to share this amazing exhibition filled with opportunities to explore the ways humans travel through the air and into space. Join us May 30-31 for the grand opening of this exciting, hands-on exhibition!

05/25/2026

Memorial Day carries a weight that can be hard to put into words, but worth trying. Because the people who gave so greatly to preserve the freedoms American enjoy deserve nothing less.

05/21/2026

Calling all future female aviators and astronauts! Register today for Future High Flyers, a STEM Lab presented by the museum’s EMPOW[HER] Collective on May 30.✈🚀

Cook up some galaxy popcorn, concoct a batch of galaxy slime, launch a balloon rocket, build a space shelter, and much, much more! The sky is the limit in this intensive lab designed specifically for girls!

05/20/2026

Prepare for take-off! Installation of Above and Beyond is underway. Beginning May 30 we’re excited to showcase the ultimate interactive flight exhibition!

05/15/2026

This summer the museum is honored to provide free admission to our currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families through the Blue Star Museums program. For details visit our website: https://nvdm.org/the-discovery-joins-blue-star-museums/

Our thanks to the Nevada National Guard Association for their support of this initiative.

05/07/2026

📅Visit The Discovery at today’s Reno+Sparks Chamber of Commerce Biggest Business Expo & Career Fair. Stop by booth #649 to test your brainpower and learn about current open positions.

05/06/2026

Don’t just buy Mom flowers this Mother’s Day, arrange them yourself! This Saturday we’re offering a STEM Lab exploring the technical aspects of flower arranging as well as the symbology of certain flowers and what their placement within the arrangement means. Two sessions: 10:30am (adults only) and 1:00pm (ages 7-17). Register today!

Flowers make a heartfelt gift for that special someone. Join us to explore the art and science of flower arrangement in this hands-on STEM Lab. In this lab, participants will learn the technical aspects of flower arranging and also explore the symbology of certain flowers and what their placement wi...