Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum 🇺🇸

Welcome to the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum, affectionately known as The Discovery, located in Reno, Nevada. Housed in the former Reno City Hall, this dynamic 67,000-square-foot facility is a private non-profit science center founded in 2011. Designed to engage both children and adults, it offers a hands-on exploration of science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) through a compelling mix of permanent and special exhibits.

You will find plenty of interactive features to spark your curiosity throughout the space. Explore the human body and your own physical mechanics inside the Inside Out: An Anatomy Experience exhibit, or gather your family and friends to solve group problem-solving challenges set within the Victorian-themed Mindbender Mansion. If you are visiting with very young explorers, head over to the Little Discoveries area, which is tailored specifically for little ones aged five and under.

Here, young minds can build cars and interact with geological displays. Whether you want to test your brainpower, discover human anatomy, or let young kids play and build, The Discovery provides an enriching experience for all ages.

What to see at Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum

• Interactive STEAM exhibits for adults and kids in a 67,000-square-foot space
• Inside Out: An Anatomy Experience detailing the human body
• Mindbender Mansion featuring group problem-solving challenges
• Little Discoveries area with car-building and geological displays for children ages 5 and under

Visiting tips

Bring the whole family, as the museum offers interactive problem-solving and science exhibits tailored for both adults and young children under five.

How long: 2-3 hours · Best time: Morning

How to get there & what’s nearby

Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum is easy to reach on Reno’s public transport, and pairs naturally with First United Methodist Church (Reno, Nevada) and Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. For where to stay, the weather and full itineraries, see our Reno travel guide.