Wilbur D. May Center

06/06/2026

NEW in the May Museum! This month we have not one, but TWO art shows! In the May Museum Foyer, visitors can view the work of rodeo photographer and Nevada native Louis Basso in his show THE COWBOY AND THE WEST, which includes his 2026 Rodeo Poster!

In the May Museum Gallery, Curator Wes Jahn brings you NEVADA UNBRIDLED, showcasing some of Nevada's most prominent artists such as Hans Meyer-Kassel, Joan Arrizabalaga, and many more. See the corners of Nevada that make it special reflected in amazing works on loan courtesy of the Armuth-Hellwinkel Family Collection.

Both shows are free to view, but the works of Louis Basso are available for sale.

05/29/2026

LAST CHANCE

We’ve got some exciting stuff coming next month, but for now it is the final chance to see the show WONDERS IN WATERCOLOR this weekend in the May Museum Gallery! 🖼️

05/08/2026

04/29/2026

We will be closed this Wednesday to Friday for loadout of our exhibit! Thank you to everyone who came out for TOYTOPIA and we will see you this weekend for the opening of Sierra Watercolor Society's new exhibit "WONDERS IN WATERCOLORS" running 5/3 through 6/3 in the May Museum Gallery!

04/24/2026

THIS WEEKEND at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, we've got a whole lot going on!

Friday-Sunday (Piano Mouth Record Shop Pop-Up)
Vinyl, cassettes, CD's, and more in the May Museum Gallery during normal business hours.

Friday-Sunday (Toytopia Final Weekend)
It is the last chance to see our traveling exhibit featuring the last 100 years of toys! Open during normal business hours.

Sunday 10-1pm (Farm Day)
Our park rangers, volunteers, and community partners are excited to bring back this FREE family event featuring agricultural programming, activities such as goldpanning and petting zoo, and more! Located in the Nevada Farms and Family Area

Friday-Sunday (Spread the Word Book Drive)
Bins will be available in the May Museum and at Farm Day for anyone who would like to donate a children's book and help give the gift of literacy. 🙂

Check it all out!

04/18/2026

🚨 FINAL WEEK 🚨

This is the final chance to see TOYTOPIA at the Wilbur D. May Museum! This interactive exhibit about the last hundred years of toy history moves on after April 26th, so check it out while you can!

Questions? Give us a call at
775-785-5961 or find out more at www.maycenter.com

04/05/2026

What was your retro go-to?

Test your might in the TOYTOPIA arcade. No quarters required.

03/06/2026

We’ve had some amazing additions to our LEGO wall here at TOYTOPIA!

What will you create?

02/21/2026

The history of the last century of toys, with plenty to play with along the way!

01/14/2026

JANUARY 11th - APRIL 26th

TOYTOPIA @ The Wilbur D. May Museum 🧸

Learn about the last century of toys and play along the way! Have fun with oversized dream houses, Battleship, and the Etch-a-Sketch, create with everything from Legos to Lincoln Logs, and test your skill with arcade cabinet classics, all while learning about the people and technology who made your favorite toys and games possible.

Open during normal business hours, Wednesday-Saturday 10-4 and Sunday 12-4