Reno Sights

  1. Fleischmann Planetarium

    The Fleischmann Planetarium on the University of Nevada campus does the usual planetarium-y things: simulations of the night sky and assorted astronomical phenomena are projected onto a dome-like screen, plus there's gee-whizz movies shown on a wraparound screen. The building itself is most unusual, looking not unlike a giant potato chip.

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  2. National Automobile Museum

    For anyone even slightly into cars (and what good traveller in America isn't?) or social history, this place is a must. There's a plethora of perfectly restored vehicles on show, informatively labelled and displayed in situ , surrounded by artefacts from their era.

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  3. Nevada Historical Society Museum

    Another of Reno's museums is the Nevada Historical Society Museum - the state's oldest. It's located on the University of Nevada campus and has a pretty good account of the region's indigenous cultures.

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  4. Nevada Museum of Art

    You'll find a mix of contemporary art and historical exhibitions at the Nevada Museum of Art, founded in 1931. The museum moved into a new building in 2003, an eye-catching black structure allegedly inspired by the Black Rock Desert that takes Reno architecture (and local art exhibitions) to new, intriguing levels.

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