| Our mission | The organization’s mission is to preserve the historical and cultural heritage of Sparks and the Truckee Meadows for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations. |
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Sparks Museum & Cultural Center
| Ways to help | Front Desk HostGreet and interact with Museum visitors, distribute parking passes, provide directions and museum information, ring up gift shop sales and museum admissions (handling of money). Lobby Hosts may also be called upon to help the Museum staff with other office duties.Researcher and Library AttendantThe new library at the Sparks Heritage Museum features access to the photography collection, a collection of books and other materials focused on museum themes, computers to research collection materials and more. Looking for people interested in helping people find materials in the collection, assisting in research requests, and cataloging collection materials as well.HandypersonAre you handy with tools? Can you help change light bulbs? Move exhibit materials? Set up tables? We would LOVE to have a little more elbow grease here, and keeping up with this lovely historic building is very important to us.Tour LeaderAre you a history lover? Do you enjoy working with the public? We would love to have you join our team in providing gallery tours, learning how to do train tours, and tours of the Glendale schoolhouse as well! Tour groups range from school age groups to adults and special events and are scheduled in advance. Training and information provided on site. |
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| How you help | Volunteers have been the primary support system for the Sparks Museum and Cultural Center since its establishment in 1985. Strong volunteer partnerships are essential for the Museum to succeed. |
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| About us | With over 4000 square feet of exhibits as well as an outdoor Train exhibit, the Sparks Museum has something to appeal to everyone in the family from Railroads to Rockets. |
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Be sure to stop by the museum today for our Free Saturday lecture at Noon! We will have a special screening of the "Stewart Indian School: Home of the Braves" 60-minute documentary at the museum. The screening will also include a short presentation about the school by Scott Carey
The Sparks Heritage Museum in partnership with the Stewart Indian School Preservation Alliance proudly announce a special screening of the "Stewart Indian School: Home of the Braves" 60-minute documentary at the museum. This will be on Saturday, January 4th at Noon at the Museum.
We hope you are as excited as we are for the upcoming @cityofsparks Christmas parade! Be sure to stop by between 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM & from 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM for photos with Santa on December 7th!
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VOTE! VOTE! The #SparksHometowneChristmasParade has been nominated as Best Holiday Parade by @10Best.
Vote once a day until Dec. 2. https://bit.ly/36yiS0v. Let's win this! #sparksproud
This holiday season we hope you will come visit us and our wonderful gift shop. There is something for everyone on your list and all very unique. You will not find treasures like this anywhere else. The prices are excellent and all help support the museum!
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