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Location
Visitor tip
The Oodleplex (play center) is included free with museum admission and can keep young children entertained for hours, making it ideal for indoor rainy day activities or extended visits with families
Best time
Visit mid-week during daytime hours to enjoy shorter crowds and easier parking, including RV parking availability in the lot
Visitor tip
Staff are highly interactive and knowledgeable about local history—don't hesitate to ask them to research items, share stories, or guide your visit, especially for genealogy or local history research
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Main Exhibits
- Transportation gallery, Reno Is history exhibit, rotating exhibits
- Hours
- Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday 11am-4pm
- Membership
- Yes, starting at $25
What visitors say
The worker was very interactive with my son. They were excited to show him around, and tell him the history. It was the first time in a while he actually focused and wanted to read the pictures in the museum! Also, the gift ship was…
Very nice museum documenting the local history of the county. Helpful staff, he looked up several items that my wife great aunt had donated to the museum back in the seventies. It was middle of the day mid-week so we were able to park…
My child absolutely LOVES the Oodleplex, open every day the museum is, for free. And we rented their conference room for her birthday and it was a GREAT price. The museum is free and the staff is so friendly. Their courtyard is…
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Did You Know?
- The Reno County Museum operates the Oodleplex, a dedicated indoor play center that is free to access every day the museum is open, providing year-round entertainment for children regardless of weather conditions
- The museum offers a pay-what-you-wish admission model with suggested donations of $2 for adults and $1 for children, making it one of the most affordable museum experiences in the region
- The Transportation Gallery features a comprehensive 100-year history of vehicles specific to Reno County, documenting local transportation evolution
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