Wilbur D. May Center

Wilbur D. May Center Local Museum in Reno, Nevada presenting the life of adventurer, pilot, and rancher Wilbur D. May The Wilbur D.

May Center is a year-round destination for people of all ages! The May Museum showcases the adventurous life of Wilbur May. The permanent collection features artifacts and animals from around the world. See antique fi****ms, American Western art, African tribal masks, Japanese swords, and more! We also feature large-scale annual exhibits and rent out our event space to the community. The May Arbor

etum and Botanical Garden features thousands of flowers and trees from around the world, along with rock gardens, waterfalls, gazebos, wetlands, and ponds. Keep your eyes open for the many resident squirrels, rabbits, and birds. Self-guided tour maps are available, and horticulturists are around to answer questions! Don't leave without visiting the May Center gift shop, which offers a curated selection of fair-trade import items from around the world; books, kids toys, and more!

LAST CHANCEWe’ve got some exciting stuff coming next month, but for now it is the final chance to see the show WONDERS ...
05/29/2026

LAST CHANCE

We’ve got some exciting stuff coming next month, but for now it is the final chance to see the show WONDERS IN WATERCOLOR this weekend in the May Museum Gallery! 🖼️

05/08/2026
We will be closed this Wednesday to Friday for loadout of our exhibit! Thank you to everyone who came out for TOYTOPIA a...
04/29/2026

We will be closed this Wednesday to Friday for loadout of our exhibit! Thank you to everyone who came out for TOYTOPIA and we will see you this weekend for the opening of Sierra Watercolor Society's new exhibit "WONDERS IN WATERCOLORS" running 5/3 through 6/3 in the May Museum Gallery!

THIS WEEKEND at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, we've got a whole lot going on!Friday-Sunday (Piano Mouth Record Shop P...
04/24/2026

THIS WEEKEND at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, we've got a whole lot going on!

Friday-Sunday (Piano Mouth Record Shop Pop-Up)
Vinyl, cassettes, CD's, and more in the May Museum Gallery during normal business hours.

Friday-Sunday (Toytopia Final Weekend)
It is the last chance to see our traveling exhibit featuring the last 100 years of toys! Open during normal business hours.

Sunday 10-1pm (Farm Day)
Our park rangers, volunteers, and community partners are excited to bring back this FREE family event featuring agricultural programming, activities such as goldpanning and petting zoo, and more! Located in the Nevada Farms and Family Area

Friday-Sunday (Spread the Word Book Drive)
Bins will be available in the May Museum and at Farm Day for anyone who would like to donate a children's book and help give the gift of literacy. 🙂

Check it all out!

04/18/2026

🚨 FINAL WEEK 🚨

This is the final chance to see TOYTOPIA at the Wilbur D. May Museum! This interactive exhibit about the last hundred years of toy history moves on after April 26th, so check it out while you can!

Questions? Give us a call at
775-785-5961 or find out more at www.maycenter.com

04/05/2026

What was your retro go-to?

Test your might in the TOYTOPIA arcade. No quarters required.

03/06/2026

We’ve had some amazing additions to our LEGO wall here at TOYTOPIA!

What will you create?


02/21/2026

The history of the last century of toys, with plenty to play with along the way!

JANUARY 11th - APRIL 26thTOYTOPIA @ The Wilbur D. May Museum 🧸Learn about the last century of toys and play along the wa...
01/14/2026

JANUARY 11th - APRIL 26th

TOYTOPIA @ The Wilbur D. May Museum 🧸

Learn about the last century of toys and play along the way! Have fun with oversized dream houses, Battleship, and the Etch-a-Sketch, create with everything from Legos to Lincoln Logs, and test your skill with arcade cabinet classics, all while learning about the people and technology who made your favorite toys and games possible.

Open during normal business hours, Wednesday-Saturday 10-4 and Sunday 12-4

THIS WEEKEND ONLY 🌛BETWEEN THE HEAVENS & US. This pop-up exhibit features mixed-media pieces from Reno-based artists Kay...
01/01/2026

THIS WEEKEND ONLY 🌛

BETWEEN THE HEAVENS & US. This pop-up exhibit features mixed-media pieces from Reno-based artists Kay and Chip. Celestial textiles and UV-pop artwork shine in this free May Museum gallery show, and all pieces are for sale.

Looking for that last minute gift? 🎁We’ve just got in an ornament restock! Perfect stocking stuffers like ever-popular g...
12/21/2025

Looking for that last minute gift? 🎁

We’ve just got in an ornament restock! Perfect stocking stuffers like ever-popular gourds, miniature watercolors, and felty friends that are so cute even your cat will think twice about knocking them off the tree.

All that and we still have plenty of pieces available in our art show 👀

For holiday shopping we will be open 12/21 from 12-4pm, and on Christmas Eve from 10am-4pm.

Address

Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N Sierra Street
Reno, NV
89503

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+17757855961

Website

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