W.M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum

1664 North Virginia Street

775-784-6987

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Located in the Mackay School of Mines Building at the University of Nevada, Reno, the W. M. Keck Museum houses an outstanding collection of minerals, ores, fossil specimens and photographs, in addition to mining related relics. The museum is also home to some of the spectacular Mackay Silver Collection, created by Tiffany & Co., for John Mackay and completed in 1878.

The Keck Museum has been free since it opened in 1908.

W.M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum is not affiliated with AmericanTowns Media

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