Nevada State Museum in Carson City has big plans for Friday's celebration of 75th anniversary
Submitted by editor on Sun, 10/23/2016 - 2:14pm
Event Date:
October 28, 2016 - 8:30am
In recognition of the 75th anniversary of the Nevada State Museum, Carson City, the public is encouraged and cordially invited to attend a day of honor filled with special events, Friday, Oct.28, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free.
On October 31, 1941 the Nevada State Museum opened in the former U.S. Mint Building to record crowds. Since that day, the museum has stood as a sentinel in the heart of Carson City, preserving and celebrating the shared heritage of all Nevadans. The building began as the U.S. Mint in the 19th century and was reborn as the museum following the efforts of Judge Clark Guild, who raised community and financial support for the permanent place to tell Nevada stories.
To honor the anniversary, the historic Coin Press No. 1 will strike special medallions, some made of Nevada silver, on sale along with T-shirts in the museum store.
Other activities include a ceremonious cutting of a cake designed and prepared by Carson High School’s culinary students and behind the scenes tours to give a peek at the enormous museum collection not normally on display. Raffles throughout the day, special guest McAvoy Layne as Mark Twain, Boy and Girl Scout guides and fun activities for families and children will make the day historic fun. The museum is at 600 N. Carson St. For information: (775) 687-4810.
Here's the schedule of events:
8:30 a.m.
— Museum Opens – FREE all day
—Medallion & T-shirt sales in concourse & museum store
— Raffle in Concourse
— Downtown Business Assoc. Raffle Passport stamps available at entry table
— Children’s Activities in auditorium
— Reno Coin Club in South Gallery
— Ron Roberts – Foreign Coin Table in South Gallery
9 a.m.
— Girls Scouts greet visitors
9-9:45 a.m.
— Behind-the-scenes tour #1 – sign up at entry table
10 a.m. to noon
— Medallion minting – ongoing, Coin Press Room
10:30-11
— Opening remarks – museum concourse stage
— McAvoy Lane; elected officials; Guild, Russell, Calhoun Family representatives
11 a.m.
— Cake Cutting – Carson High School Culinary & Animation/Graphics Departments
11:15 a.m.
— McAvoy Lane & Mayor Bob Crowell press medallion
11:30-1 p.m.
— Joe Guild book sale and signing
12 p.m.-12:15 p.m.
— Downtown Business Assoc. Grand Opening of Carson Street, Ribbon Cutting - Capitol
1-3 p.m.
— Medallion minting– ongoing, Coin Press Room
1:30-2:15 p.m.
— Behind-the-scenes tour #2
2-4 p.m.
— Zephyrus Brass Quintet play
3-3:45
— Behind-the-scenes tour #3
4:30 p.m.
— Museum closes for day
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