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The Arts

from Summer 2020 Generation Boomer Magazine

by Senior Spectrum Newspapers

from Summer 2020 Generation Boomer Magazine, page 4

Article from: Summer 2020 Generation Boomer Magazine

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"Support a thriving cultural community! Get involved!" Carol Foldvary-Anderson By: Carol Foldvary-Anderson

There is a misconception in our community that The Discovery is a children’s museum and that you either need to be a child or have children to visit.

By chance have you stumbled on this wonderful community cultural asset, The Discovery Museum located at 490 S. Center Street in Reno, NV? If you haven’t you may wish to put it on your to-do calendar.

Everyone can visit The Discovery and have an enjoyable time learning. There is a misconception in our community that The Discovery is a children’s museum and that you either need to be a child or have children to visit. That is absolutely not the case. Although the primary audience for The Discovery is families with school age children, anyone can visit regardless of age or interest.

The Discovery’s events run throughout the year. They offer four Social Science events: adults-only science exploration series which are uniquely themed, six Science Distilled lecture series events, and a variety of other special programs each day the museum is open. happens once a year in February.

The dates of their featured exhibitions vary from year to year depending on fundraising support and exhibition availability. Matter Splatter, the current featured exhibition, will be on display through September 2020.

Chris Riche, a local father and entrepreneur, began the effort to make The Discovery a reality. In 2004, he funded a feasibility study with his own money. When the results indicated that Northern Nevada could benefit from a discovery museum, he formed a board

23 Generation Boomer // GenerationBoomerMagazine.com GenerationBoomerMagazine.com // Generation Boomer | 23 GenerationBoomerMagazine.com // Generation Boomer | 23 enjoy exercising their minds. It has 40 individual brainteasers As the experience at The Discovery continues to evolve, visi As the experience at The Discovery continues to evolve, visitors will discover that you don’t have to be young to have fun tors will discover that you don’t have to be young to have fun while learning. while learning. The Discovery has a group of Permanent Exhibitions: Mind The Discovery has a group of Permanent Exhibitions: Mindbender Mansion, Inside Out: an Anatomy Experience, Un bender Mansion, Inside Out: an Anatomy Experience, Under the Stars, Cloud Climber, Truckee Connects, The Shop, der the Stars, Cloud Climber, Truckee Connects, The Shop, Spark!Lab Smithsonian, Da Vinci’s Corner, Nevada Stories, Spark!Lab Smithsonian, Da Vinci’s Corner, Nevada Stories, Build It!, Little Discoveries, and Art Alcove. Build It!, Little Discoveries, and Art Alcove. Mindbender Mansion is for adults, families, and children who Mindbender Mansion is for adults, families, and children who enjoy exercising their minds. It has 40 individual brainteasers and interactive challenges guaranteed to test brainpower and and interactive challenges guaranteed to test brainpower and problem-solving. problem-solving. Inside Out: An Anatomy Experience takes you on an amazing Inside Out: An Anatomy Experience takes you on an amazing journey into the human anatomy. Under the Stars gallery is journey into the human anatomy. Under the Stars gallery is a new exhibition titled Sun, Earth, Universe! exploring our a new exhibition titled Sun, Earth, Universe! exploring our planet, solar system, the universe and questions about them. Cloud Climber stretches to the highest reaches of the museum challenging visitors to climb. Truckee Connects allows one to get wet and learn about the Truckee River. The Shop is a hands-on experience that encourages creativity and ingenuity. challenging visitors to climb. Truckee Connects allows one to get wet and learn about the Truckee River. The Shop is a hands-on experience that encourages creativity and ingenuity.

Spark!Lab Smithsonian sparks visitors to learn the process of invention, while Da Vinci’s Corner explores the world of art, science, and fun and where they intersect. Nevada Stories takes visitors through Nevada’s rich history, and Build It tests us to build, explore, and discover how our infrastructure is built. Little Discoveries helps the museum’s youngest children test abilities, and the Art Alcove spurs creativity with paint and markers. Spark!Lab Smithsonian sparks visitors to learn the process of invention, while Da Vinci’s Corner explores the world of art, science, and fun and where they intersect. Nevada Stories takes visitors through Nevada’s rich history, and Build It tests us to build, explore, and discover how our infrastructure is built. Little Discoveries helps the museum’s youngest children test abilities, and the Art Alcove spurs creativity with paint and markers. Discovery is temporarily closed weekdays, but open Saturdays & Sundays, 10-5 p.m. Call to learn about activities, future exDiscovery is temporarily closed weekdays, but open Saturdays & Sundays, 10-5 p.m. Call to learn about activities, future exhibits, admission, and membership, at 775-786-1000. Visit The hibits, admission, and membership, at 775-786-1000. Visit The Discovery at 490 S. Center Street, Reno, NV 89501. Discovery at 490 S. Center Street, Reno, NV 89501.

Da Vinci’s Corner Da Vinci’s Corner and began fundraising for the idea. By 2011, more than $21 and began fundraising for the idea. By 2011, more than $21 million had been raised, the former Reno City Hall building had million had been raised, the former Reno City Hall building had been purchased, and the initial collection of hands-on exhibits been purchased, and the initial collection of hands-on exhibits was installed. The museum opened to the public on Septem was installed. The museum opened to the public on September 10, 2011. ber 10, 2011.

When The Discovery’s current President/CEO, Mr. Mat Sinclair, When The Discovery’s current President/CEO, Mr. Mat Sinclair, joined the organization he quickly helped the museum reposi joined the organization he quickly helped the museum reposition itself as a hands-on science center (like the Exploratorium tion itself as a hands-on science center (like the Exploratorium in San Francisco or OMSI in Portland), serving visitors of all in San Francisco or OMSI in Portland), serving visitors of all ages with unique ways to explore science. ages with unique ways to explore science.