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Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum, Reno, NV

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Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum

Hands-on science center in downtown Reno covering science, technology, engineering, art and invention.

490 S. Center Street, Reno, NV 89501 · Reno, NV

About Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum

The Discovery is a private nonprofit science center in downtown Reno, founded in 2011 for children and adults alike. Its roughly 67,000 square feet hold permanent and changing galleries, with hands-on exhibits on science, technology, engineering, art and invention. The museum also runs birthday parties, school field trips, camps and science nights.

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