Nevada Museum of Art

As an art lover, I am thrilled to be close to this little art museum. It is nicely sized so you can see if in an afternoon. They change out the exhibits frequently so you will always see something new. There are many local artist showcased which is nice to find.

The museum docents are readily available and when they aren't busy telling people not to touch the art (seriously?!), they are pretty knowledgeable so feel free to ask any questions you have. I was surprised by how nice the one was that I spoke with on my last visit. These aren't the frowny faced, grumpy docents you will find at the bigger museums which really help make this place feel more like home and a lot less stuffy.

This is not one of those museums! It is not pretentious, you will not feel underdressed in normal clothes, and the docents will not scare you away from appreciating the art work (as long as you are behaving!). Also, the view from the roof top is really nice during the day so if it is open you should definitely check it out.

Came to enjoy Second Saturday with the addition of crafts, story time, and The Reno Philharmonic; along with the beautiful and thought provoking galleries.
All museum staff are knowledgeable, courteous, and helpful.
The cafe has delicious and welcoming snacks and beverages. The shop always has enticing trinkets.

I really enjoy going to the Nevada Museum of Art all year round! They are constantly changing their exhibits and I like how they festure both regional artists as well as world renowned artists.

The second Saturday events are also really fun for the kids, they give us adults a chance to see the exhibits, while also sharing them with the kids. There are also art activities and usually live music. I've seen some really great performances during these events. Highly recommend, and did I mention it's free to get in!

The First Thursday's music events are also really fun, being able to listen to music on the rooftop with a beautiful view and intimate venue for music.

We are very lucky to have an amazing museum in Reno, I'm excited to see what the expansion brings!

Not even one star... what a joke of an art museum. They charge you $15 each person for what is essentially a gallery walk on two floors of a couple artists.

We visit art museums all over the country and this was the biggest disappointment by far. Do not waste your time or money here

This is a beautiful museum! I even went over to speak with someone about volunteering as a docent. I did this for 22 years
when I lived in the Bay Area and I really enjoyed teaching children about art. This docent program would be a lot of training, practical
work, ect. I decided that I'm just done with more volunteering at this point in my life, at least something that wouldn't be so training intensive.

We went yesterday to see the exhibit that was leaving that very day. It was super cool to learn all about the "ghost army". I must admit that I didn't
know anything about this...it was incredible to read and learn about this army and how they were able to fool Hitler's soldiers at least 6 times. As we were getting ready to
leave we saw they were showing a documentary about the "ghost army" so we went in and watched the entire show. It was excellent and so educational for me...

The next installation was the art of Native American artist named Ben Aleck. His work was exceptional! I love that his work was all about his culture. We went up to the
4th floor where they hold parties and such, it was a great space for events! In each bathroom there was a great photo of Marilyn Monroe from the last movie she made, cool!

We had a wonderful time and the fact that we got there right when they opened at 10 a.m. was awesome because as we were leaving people were pouring in, probably because it
was the final day for the Ghost Army exhibition.

Love this place!

I had a free afternoon in Reno and a local recommended this museum. It has free parking right near the entrance and I had no problem finding a spot on a weekday afternoon. Upon entry I was greeted by a friendly cashier, she asked if I was a student or senior because those groups get discounted admission. I paid the full $15 and was handed a sticker to put on.
The bottom floor has a cafe, outside pieces of art, museum shop, and theater. The theater is hidden behind the stair case.

I recommend going to the fifth floor and take in the view of southern Reno. Then slowly work your way down. There were four exhibitions to review. The exhibit on the Ghost Army of World War II was very interesting, that was on the 3rd floor. There is a 1 hour documentary on the first floor that complimented the exhibit. Also on the 3rd floor is an exhibit by an amazing Native American Artist Ben Aleck. The second floor is about a mid-century artist Adeline Kent. It took about 2-3 hours to go through the exhibit but I did watch the hour long documentary.

I recommend this art museum.

We are so lucky to have this museum. There is always something fabulous to explore here.

Currently, Ghost Army will expand your knowledge of WWII. The experience includes audio, visual, and a bit of hands-on.

One of the best aspects of visiting the Museum is that it is self-paced, so you can lose yourself in studying a particular display or painting or sculpture. It is a quiet and comfortable environment.

Came here for the Ghost Army exhibit. Wow! All I can say is WOW!

I'm not an art guy. Not in the least but I will admit that I appreciate the many talents artists have. The ghost army exhibit on the third floor of the Nevada museum of art is impressive to say the least. Additionally, while I'm not much of a history buff, I found this exhibit educational, informative and exciting to learn about. The ghost army and its concept was classified as "secret" for decades until recently. I have never heard of this group of soldiers until now.
There is displays of some of the soldier's sketches, paintings, drawings and letters while deployed in Europe. Super interesting. (I would have attached more pic but photography is prohibited)
The movie on the first floor is probably the crown jewel and it's a quick 68 minutes. I would suggest seeing movie first and then going to third floor to see the exhibit.
You won't be disappointed seeing this!

If you visit Reno or you live anywhere near here, discover gorgeous scenery from the rooftop and enjoy thought provoking art as well. The building itself is art.

As a member, you can attend first Thursday- a great way to enjoy a drink, make a collage and learn about the "ghost army," plus the art of Adeline Kent and Ben Aleck. Music was great. Pictures included here. Check out this museum next time you're in town! The view from the rooftop is priceless.

Very cool Museum with lovely display.Local history of the area and beyond centuries of history. Mainly went to see the'Ghost Army exhibit from WWIl.
Learned a lot about how the Army tricked the opponent! Loads of artifacts !

I am happy that the initial fear of covid is somewhat behind us, and am glad that public events are going strong in our Biggest Little City. Happy to have First Thursdays back at the Nevada Museum of Art. Music was courtesy of Loud As Folk and the Ex Wives. Since I am a member, I get in free, get a $5 coupon for a nice glass of wine or beer, and get to mingle with all of the beautiful people. Makes my heart sing to be able to enjoy the evening with like minded people, browse the latest exhibition, and perhaps eat at the fine dining at the museum.
There is also a very nice gift shop with lots of artsy, ethnic type jewelry (who doesn't like jewelry?)
The volunteers are friendly and very helpful. Nice place to go, especially since our colder months are starting to creep in..