Pyramid Lake Museum and Visitors Center

Mark Rasing

2023-05

Definitely worth the drive from the I-80. Only tribe owned museum in the state. Kind staff and informative. After visiting the museum head on north towards the lake and then go west/southwest bound towards Reno. Beautiful scenery besides the lake and in the mountains.

Greg Howard

2024-04

Great experience! Wonderful people, tons of local history I was clueless about. Well worth the time and memories. If you haven't taken the time to visit this local treasure, make time to do it. Worth it.

hope 212

2023-05

It’s one of the best museums that I visited in a while. Let me know more about Native American 🇺🇸 culture & more about the area. I appreciate the staff, and it’s a free admission

michael rabiner

2018-05

If you're heading to Pyramid Lake, then you need to stop here first and get a sense of the different Native American people who call this area and Lake Tahoe home. The museum is charming and quite informative.

gabe bierwas

2023-09

Incredible Museum and staff! The woman at the front desk was kind and helpful and so was the museum director The museum was even free of charge. I loved and learned the most from the timeline section. It started from thousands of years ago, describing ancient lake lahontan and the traditional way of life, through contact with white settlers, the gold rush, the comstock lode, the pyramid lake war, derby damn, and more, until the present. Highly recommend to anyone interested in learning about and appreciating Native history and culture.

Tim Garcia

2023-07

Who doesn’t like a free museum???I was in the area for work and finished up early. Dropped-in on my way back to the hotel. The staff was very helpful with all my questions. They have plenty of photos, documents and artifacts from the local Paiute culture that inhabit the area plus some geological info.I picked a few books in the gift shop.Will stop by again next time I'm in the area.

Kelly O

2023-10

Off the beaten path, cool museum with a cute gift shop. We always make sure to stop here each year we come to Black Rock City. Everyone who works here is so sweet and helpful.

Michael “Vengeance” Florentino

2017-05

Awesome place to enjoy fishing and picnic! Checkout the visitor center for info.

Cassandra Shennum

2023-05

The Pyramid Lake Museum was fantastic! We learned a lot about the Paiute and their culture, society, and their perseverance. I really enjoyed the craftsmanship that was on display. The baskets, clothing, and the cradle boards were particularly beautiful. The Pyramid Lake Museum should definitely be on your "places to visit" list if you're on vacation in Nevada like we were.

Brad Tribal

2023-08

Keepers of true history are important, learning myths and legends that led people to survive in the area. Find out some of the local nature and survival skills that took generations of adaptation. Ask a question.

Melinda Melendrez

2023-05

This was an experience to have. We went mid week, so no crowds, yay. The welcoming staff was very kind and helpful. They checked in on us occasionally to see if we had questions, and when we did, they were able to answer them. An eye opener to the history of this area.

Rochelle Howard

2023-05

Exquisite architecture of the building! The museum was very informative and beautifully designed. You can purchase gorgeous beaded items in the gift store. It’s worth the drive to see the museum and Pyramid Lake. The museum host is a wealth of knowledge.

TerryLisa Moore

2023-05

Great museum! We are so glad that we stopped! While the museum was great, the lady who was working was very friendly & helpful. She graciously answered all our question & did an excellent job explaining things to us!

Sarah Zahorchak

2022-05

100% worth the drive to see Pyramid Lake and learn about its history, and the Paiute people who care for the land.

Pacific Western

2023-05

I love the gift shop. They have a wonderful collection of local native beadwork. The museum has improved much over the years, providing many native entrepreneurs a place to exhibit their crafts and art.

Sharon Moyer

2023-10

This museum is one of the best Indian museums I have been in. Inside and out were well designed and beautiful.

Jay Sterling Austin (V)

2023-05

Such a unique structure, it's an attraction all on its own...and with the thoughtfully curated anthropological spread held inside, twice worth it.AND and and I was able to purchase a lovely handcrafted scarf inside, supporting indigenous artisans. 3X WORTH STOPPING!

Diane Berg

2023-05

Alot of very nice exhibits. Always enjoy my tours of the facility. Also the films they show are very interesting.

Mo Myke

2023-06

Must see. Nice staff. You can walk thru on own lots of interesting history. Little gift shop.

Arjun Sharma

2023-05

This small first nation (Paiute) museum is excellent. Friendly docents. Prehistoric items. Recent history of famous people like Sarah Winemuca. Well worth visiting if you go to Pyramid lake.

Peggy Austin

2023-05

It's a great museum! There's so much more information and exhibits than I thought there would be. There's a wide variety of souvenirs at great prices, too.

Bryan LaPorte

2021-05

Pyramid Lake is absolutely gorgeous. The Visitors' Center is in an amazing building on the south side of the lake. Amazing crafts and history, but be prepared for some uncomfortable truths about the United States treatment of the Pyramid Lake Paiute peoples. The staff was lovely to us.

E J

2023-08

Very friendly staff. Took time to explain a lot of details. It was educational and a great experience.

Heather Fry

2018-05

Great and informitive little museum!! Very well done. Jackie is the sweetest, most helpful, and inviting person. I really appreciated her, and am so glad to have met her. I am glad I stopped in, and returned after camping on the lake, to spend time checking out the museum. Thanks for everything Miss Jackie!!

Somchai Benjakhant

2019-05

You will know what’s exactly true from this place I love it.

atoemchen1

2017-05

Nice museum. We enjoyed the stories and the museum.Then we went to the pyramid.After 30 min driving we discovered that it is closed and the area is only open for people with special permission. All others will be treated for trespassing.We went back to the other side of the lake. For every toilet or picknick area or going to the lake you need a permission by the trial.So you have to go to the next city for buying this.Would be good to know this when we were at the visitor's center but there nobody told us.Everywhere the feeling of profit because you have to pay for going somewhere.Would be better if they close the whole area instead of closing the main attraction and for the other taking money.The area is controlled by aircraft. Don't know how hard the fines are but I don't expect moderate prices.We were angry,annoyed about this visit.

Caril Leonard

2019-05

On Saturday afternoon my children & I drove 75 miles from Carson City to Pyramid Lake. I had checked the hours on their website stating Saturday hours. We get there & it's closed. Called the phone number got a voice recording. There were many other cars pulling into the parking lot, one with Oregon license plates. Whoever runs this so called Visitor Center needs to update the website. The fact that NO ONE was there ruined our entire visit, not to mention the many miles we'd come.

Susan Parks

2022-05

Wonderful small museum, with friendly, helpful staff on Piaute reservation at Nixon. Free. Tells history of the area and the tribe. Wonderful artifacts. Small gift shop. Well worth a visit.

Chris Boschetti

2022-05

Wonderfully spiritual experience. Excellent experience and exhibits...met a wonderful woman who worked there...very knowledgeable...please donate as much as you can when you go !!

Madge Tobey

2019-05

Yesterday stop by the PL museum n purchased several items for a birthday gift. Billie Jean, Manager waited on me, showed me new items they received in, very helpful. I recommend ppl to stop by n visit.