The Department of Cultural Affairs headquarters was located in Carson City, Nevada.
[1] The Department of Museums, Library, and Arts was created in 1993.
[1] In 2001, it was renamed as the Department of Cultural Affairs.
[3] The Nevada Arts Council and the Division of Museums and History were moved into the newly established Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, while the Nevada State Library and Archives was moved to the Department of Administration, and the Nevada State Historic Preservation Office became part of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
[3][4] The Division of Museums and History operates 6 facilities with one in development.