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Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum, often known as The Discovery, is a science center and museum located in Reno, Nevada.[1] The museum, a private non-profit, was founded in 2011 and is geared towards both children and adults. It showcases science, technology, engineering, art, and math permanent and special exhibits in its 67,000 square foot space.[2][3][4]
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  490 S. Center Street Reno, NV 89501 | |
| Established | 2011 |
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| Location | Reno, Nevada, United States |
| Coordinates | 39.522°N 119.809°W |
| Type | Science center, Science museum |
| Visitors | 182,230 (2019) |
| Website | nvdm |
The Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum concept came from Chris Riche, an entrepreneur who conducted a feasibility study on the need for Reno to have a science center. He eventually raised funds to create the organization and Terry Lee Wells Foundation donated $4 million. In return, the museum was named after their foundation.[5] It is housed in the former Reno City Hall, though the location has undergone numerous renovations since the museum’s opening year.[6]
The Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum is primarily a science center and offers interactive exhibits that both children and adult visitors can engage with. The following are some permanent installments that still exist in the museum to date.[7]
The exhibit is placed inside a Victorian mansion where both adult and child visitors can complete interactive problem-solving challenges intended for individuals and groups.[8]
Visitors who engage with this exhibit can explore the human body’s anatomy throughout, including their own. Both adult and child visitors can engage with this exhibit.[9]
The museum exhibits in this area are designed for children no older than five years old, ranging from hands-on car-building experience to geological displays.[10]
