Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum
Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum is located in Nevada
Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum
490 S. Center Street Reno, NV 89501
Established2011 (2011)
LocationReno, Nevada, United States
Coordinates39°31′19″N 119°48′32″W / 39.522°N 119.809°W / 39.522; -119.809
TypeScience center, Science museum
Visitors182,230 (2019)
Websitenvdm.org

Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum, often known as The Discovery, is a science center and museum located in Reno, Nevada.[1] The museum, a private non-profit, was founded in 2011 and is geared towards both children and adults. It showcases science, technology, engineering, art, and math permanent and special exhibits in its 67,000 square foot space.[2][3][4]

History

The Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum concept came from Chris Riche, an entrepreneur who conducted a feasibility study on the need for Reno to have a science center. He eventually raised funds to create the organization and Terry Lee Wells Foundation donated $4 million. In return, the museum was named after their foundation.[5] It is housed in the former Reno City Hall, though the location has undergone numerous renovations since the museum’s opening year.[6]

Exhibits

The Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum is primarily a science center and offers interactive exhibits that both children and adult visitors can engage with. The following are some permanent installments that still exist in the museum to date.[7]

Mindbender Mansion

The exhibit is placed inside a Victorian mansion where both adult and child visitors can complete interactive problem-solving challenges intended for individuals and groups.[8]

Inside Out: An Anatomy Experience

Visitors who engage with this exhibit can explore the human body’s anatomy throughout, including their own. Both adult and child visitors can engage with this exhibit.[9]

Little Discoveries

The museum exhibits in this area are designed for children no older than five years old, ranging from hands-on car-building experience to geological displays.[10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum". Travel Nevada. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  2. ↑ "About The Discovery". The Discovery. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  3. ↑ "Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum". US News.
  4. ↑ "The Discovery Museum Reno: Bringing Hands-On Science and Innovation to the Public – WorkLivePlayRenoTahoe". Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  5. ↑ "TERRY LEE WELLS – Nevada Women's History Project". www.nevadawomen.org. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  6. ↑ Barber, Alicia. "Reno City Hall (former) - Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum". Reno Historical. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  7. ↑ "Permanent Exhibitions". The Discovery. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  8. ↑ Vaughan, Matt. "Sierra Nevada Corporation donates to nonprofits with massive year-end gift". www.kolotv.com. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  9. ↑ Skorupa, Susan. "Eew! Body parts: Discover human body at The Discovery". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  10. ↑ "Little Discoveries". The Discovery. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
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