W. M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum

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1664 N Virginia St
Reno, NV 89503
+1 (775) 784-4528
http://www.unr.edu
The geology and mining museum on campus since 1908. Located in the Mackay school of mines the Keck museum features minerals, mining artifacts, fossils, and many other interesting and unique objects of Nevada's geologic and cultural past.

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4.07 reviews
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Loren K.
7/31/2024

What a gem of a place! Sorry, I couldn't resist. :) This museum with free admission is a great place to go spend an hour or so browsing through the countless cases filled with rocks, minerals,...

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Mouse S.
10/16/2025

This place rocks ! Okay, I'll see myself out now... Lol. This is probably the coolest place on campus. What a great, amazing collection of rocks and history. If thats not your thing... well okay,...

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Sydnye H.
5/14/2025

I absolutely love this little museum. It's a great place to spend some quiet time and learn some new things. It's hard to believe some of the items in here are naturally occurring, but so...

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Griffin B.
9/30/2017

This geology museum is a real gem. *cricket sounds* Thank you! I'll be here all week! But in all seriousness, this is a great spot for anyone who is a fan of science and history, where you can...

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Sandy K.
3/12/2020

Great place to visit for some Nevada history! The museum had so many beautiful displays and I had such a great time walking around. You can take your time and read all of the descriptions, which I...

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