Budget Cut | Reduced Museum Services

Nevada State Division of Museums and History

Bottom line: State budget cuts will result in reduced hours of operations beginning July 6.



Northern Nevada Museums:

Nevada State Museum , Carson City
Wednesday – Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Nevada State Railroad Museum
Carson City
Friday – Monday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Nevada Historical Society
Reno
Museum Galleries: Wednesday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Research Library: Wednesday – Saturday, Noon to 4:00 p.m.

East Ely Railroad Depot Museum
Ely
Wednesday – Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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In addition to the reduced hours of operation, museum staff members have been reduced from a 40 hour work week to a 32 hour work week.

“It is the goal of State Museums to continue to provide as much public programming and public access as possible in light of reduced staffing and reduced hours of operation,” said Peter Barton, Acting Administrator for the Division of Museums and History. “However reduced hours of operation will certainly limit public access to museum facilities.”

The State of Nevada has seven museums managed by the state Division of Museums and History, an agency of the Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs. The Department serves Nevada ’s citizens and visitors through cultural and information management, presentation and promotion of cultural resources, and education. The Department also includes the State Office of Historic Preservation, Nevada State Library and Archives and the Nevada Arts Council.

[information from a Department of Cultural Affairs electronic press release. Graphic from Google image search for 'budget cuts.]