The primary building of the museum is the former Carson City Mint.

It demonstrates the history from prehistoric period to modern day of the state including old geology, prehistoric animalian neighbors, days of silver mining and American Indian culture.

1 which is the sole coin press generates medallions with the famed CC mint mark even now.

It houses some rare collections related to history of the American West: Basketry of the Great Basin Native American people, Fey Slot Machine Collection, guns of the Old West, Chinatown cultural materials, and the splendid silver service set made for the USS Nevada battleship.

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