Every major tourist city has museums, and Las Vegas is no different.
Las Vegas is known for its dazzling casinos, spectacular shows, and vibrant nightlife. But did you know it also has a rich and diverse cultural scene? If you are looking for something more than gambling and entertainment, you might want to explore some of the fantastic museums in Las Vegas. Whether you are interested in history, art, science, nature, or even crime, there is a museum for you.
Museums4All.org Discount: Several Las Vegas area museums offer reduced admission, ranging from free to $3.00, for up to four people when visitors present their EBT card at the ticket counter. Participating museums include the Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum, Burlesque Hall of Fame, DISCOVERY Children’s Museum, Springs Preserve, Atomic Testing Museum, Nevada State Museum, and the Neon Museum. More info: museums4all.org
ARTE Museum in Las Vegas
The Arte Museum Las Vegas is a must-see multi-sensory immersive art exhibition on the Las Vegas Strip, showcasing work inspired by nature.
- Hours: Open from 10 am – 9 pm daily
- Cost: $45 for Adults; Children ages four and under do not require a ticket for entry.
- Address: 3716 S Las Vegas Blvd Suite 208, Las Vegas, NV 89158
- Phone: (702) 725-7200
- Website: lasvegas.artemuseum.com
Aviation History Museum in Las Vegas
The open-air museum tells the stories of Southern Nevada’s aviation history, from the first flight in 1920 through the introduction of jets. The museum focuses on commercial and general aviation history and is open 24 hours a day.
- Hours: 24/7
- Cost: Free
- Address: 25 Wayne Newton Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89119
- Phone: (702) 455-7968
- Website: harryreidairport.com
Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art
If you appreciate art and luxury, the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art is the perfect place for you. Located in the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, the gallery showcases breathtaking and thought-provoking pieces from around the globe. It’s an unforgettable destination that no art lover should miss.
- Hours: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm daily
- Cost: $18
- Location: Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art, Bellagio
- Address: 3600 Las Vegas Fwy, Las Vegas, NV 89109
- Phone: (702) 455-7968
- Website: bellagio.mgmresorts.com
Boulder City / Hoover Dam Museum in Las Vegas
The Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum, located in historic downtown Boulder City on the first floor of the Boulder Dam Hotel, features photographs, artifacts, and personal accounts of the construction of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City.
- Hours: Open 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily.
- Cost: $2.00 for Adults, $1.00 for Children and Students.
- Address: 1305 Arizona St., Boulder City, NV 89005
- Phone: (702) 294-1988
- Website: bcmha.org
Burlesque Hall of Fame Museum in Las Vegas
The Burlesque Hall of Fame is the world’s premier organization dedicated to preserving the living legacy of burlesque as an art form and cultural phenomenon. With a collection of several thousand costumes, stage props, photographs, and personal effects documenting the careers and lives of burlesque dancers, comics, and producers over nearly a century, the museum is a growing testament to the power and social impact of the art of the tease.
- Hours: Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm.
- Cost: $15, $10 Seniors/Students/Military, $12 Locals
- Address: 1027 South Main Street, Suite #110, Las Vegas, NV 89101
- Phone: (888) 661-6465
- Website: burlesquehall.com
Cannon Aviation Museum in Las Vegas
Visitors can observe the history of commercial and general aviation in southern Nevada, from the first flight in 1920 through the introduction of jets. The museum’s main exhibit is located above baggage claim with additional exhibits in ticketing at the A, B, C, and D gates, Terminal 2, North Las Vegas Air Terminal, and the general and corporate aviation terminal by Signature Flight Support. There is also an exhibit displayed at the Henderson Executive Airport.
- Hours: 24/7
- Cost: Free
- Address: Located inside the Harry Reid International Airport at 5757 Wayne Newton Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89119
- Phone: (702) 455-7968
- Website: clarkcountynv.gov
Clark County Heritage Museum in Las Vegas
The Clark County Museum is a 30-acre site that features a modern exhibit hall with a timeline exhibit about southern Nevada from prehistoric to modern times and a collection of restored historic buildings that depict daily life from different decades in Las Vegas, Boulder City, Henderson, and Goldfield.
- Hours: Open 9:00 am to 4:30 pm daily.
- Cost: Adults $2.00, Seniors and Children $1.
- Address: 1830 S. Boulder Hwy. Henderson, NV 89002
- Phone: (702) 455-7955
- Website: clarkcountynv.gov
Grant Philipo’s Las Vegas Showgirl Museum in Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Showgirl Museum, owned by Grant Philipo, showcases a collection of Las Vegas entertainment and show business history, as well as other parts of the world. The museum welcomes visitors with topless showgirl mannequins in authentic “Lido” wardrobes, jewelry, wigs, and hairpieces. The museum is dedicated to honoring the world’s entertainment history, from its beginnings in Paris, moving through the present time, and looking into its future.
- Hours and donations: Tours of the Museum are by appointment only. There’s a minimum donation of $26 per person, and for your contribution, you get to see over 250 fully costumed mannequins and receive a free Showgirl Teese T-shirt. All appointments are typically available from noon to 3 pm and 6 pm to 9 pm. It takes approximately two hours to see the collection.
- Address: 3217 Gaucho Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89169
- Phone: (702) 893-9000
- Website: lasvegasshowgirlmuseum.com
Harry Mohney Erotic Heritage Museum in Las Vegas
The EHM houses more than 24,000 square feet of permanent and featured exhibits designed to preserve the wonders of the erotic imagination as depicted through the artistic expression of acts of sex and love. It is dedicated to the belief that sexual pleasure and fun are natural aspects of the human experience. Such pleasure must be made available to all, and our individual sexuality belongs to each of us.
- Hours: Monday – Thursday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm, Friday – Sunday 11:00 am – 12:00 am
- Cost: Adults (18+) Non-Member $30, Adults (18+) Members and Locals $15, Students, Seniors, Military (with valid ID) $10 each
- Address: 3275 Sammy Davis Jr. Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89109
- Phone: (702) 794-4000
- Website: eroticmuseumvegas.com
Las Vegas Natural History Museum
From the desert to the ocean, from Nevada to Africa, from prehistoric times to the present, the Las Vegas Natural History Museum takes young and old alike on a learning adventure around the world.
- Hours: Daily 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (last entry 3:30 pm)
- Cost: $12.00 for Adults, $10.00 for Seniors, Military, and Students, $6.00 for Children (3–11), free Las Vegas Natural History Museum Members, and Children 2 and younger.
- Address: 900 Las Vegas Blvd. N. Las Vegas, NV 89101
- Phone: (702) 384-3466
- Website: lvnhm.org
Lied Discovery Children’s Museum in Las Vegas
The mission of Discovery Children’s Museum is to provide a vibrant and engaging experience through exhibits and programs where children from economically and culturally diverse backgrounds actively participate in playful learning experiences that ignite a love of lifelong learning.
- Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sunday 12:00 am – 5:00 pm, Closed Monday
- Cost: $14.50 for all ages. Free for members and children younger than one-year-old.
- Address: 360 Promenade Pl. Las Vegas, NV 89106
- Phone: (702) 382-3445
- Website: discoverykidslv.org
Lost City Museum of Archaeology in Las Vegas
The Lost City Museum in Overton, located a short drive from Las Vegas and on the way to the Valley of Fire, is dedicated to Nevada’s natural and cultural heritage. It was built on a prehistoric Pueblo site and features reconstructed Anasazi pueblos. Exhibits include South Paiute baskets, pottery, jewelry, and tools.
- Hours: Wednesday – Sunday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Closed Monday & Tuesday
- Cost: $5 per person. Museum Members and Children are free.
- Address: 721 S. Moapa Valley Blvd. Overton, NV 89040
- Phone: (702) 397-2193
Website: lostcitymuseum.org
Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum in Las Vegas
Rub shoulders with the stars at Madame Tussaud’s Interactive Wax Museum, where approximately 100 wax figures are expertly crafted to create an uncanny resemblance to the celebrity they’re modeled after.
- Hours: Daily 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Cost: Adult (13 and older) $29.95, Children (4-12) $19.95, Children (3 and under) Free.
- Address: 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S. Las Vegas, NV 89109. Located inside The Venetian Hotel and Casino.
- Phone: (702) 862-7800
- Website: madametussauds.com
Mob Museum in Las Vegas
The Mob Museum provides a world-class, interactive journey through true stories. From the birth of the Mob to today’s headlines. Shadows and whispers. G-Men and Made Men. Whether you like it or not, this is American history.
- Hours: Daily 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Cost: $20.95 for Adults, $17.95 for Seniors, Military, Law Enforcement, and Teachers, $13.95 for Children (ages 11-17) and Students (ages 18 – 23), and Free for Children 10 and under.
- Nevada residents: $13.95 for Adults; $11.95 for Seniors, Military, Law enforcement, and teachers; $ 10 for Children (ages 11-17) and Students (ages 18 – 23); and Free for children ten and under. Residents receive one free admission with one paid admission every Tuesday after 1 pm.
- Address: 300 Stewart Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89101
- Phone: (702) 229-2734
- Website: themobmuseum.org
Museum of Illusions
Engage in mind-bending installations that will shock your senses, puzzle your perceptions, and astonish you. Hang out with your clones, swap noses with your friends, and serve your head on a platter. Dive into the fantastic world of the unbelievable and the impossible!
- Hours: daily from 10:00 am – midnight
- Cost: $45 for Adults; Children ages four and under do not require a ticket for entry.
- Address: LINQ Promenade, 3545 S Las Vegas Blvd Suite L-07B, Las Vegas, NV 89109
- Phone: (303) 386-2940
- Website: moilasvegas.com
National Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas
The National Atomic Testing Museum (NATM) is a national science, history, and educational institution that tells the story of America’s nuclear weapons testing program at the Nevada Test Site.
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- Hours: daily from 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Cost: $29 for Adults; discounted rates for Seniors, Students, Children, and the Military.
- Address: 755 E. Flamingo Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89119
- Phone: (702) 409-7366
- Website: atomicmuseum.vegas
Neon Museum in Las Vegas
The Neon Museum features signs from old casinos and other businesses displayed outdoors on over 6 acres.
- Hours: Daily 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- Address: 770 Las Vegas Blvd N. Las Vegas, NV 89101
- Phone: (702) 387-6366
- Website: neonmuseum.org
Nevada State Museum in Las Vegas
The Nevada State Museum, located at the Springs Preserve, houses expansive historical collections of museum works to advance the understanding of Nevada’s history, pre-history, and natural history, emphasizing Southern Nevada and its relationship with surrounding areas.
- Hours: Friday – Monday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Closed Tuesday – Thursday
- Cost: Included with admission to the Springs Preserve, free for members.
- Address: 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89107
- Phone: (702) 486-5205
- Website: lasvegasnvmuseum.org
Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas
The Punk Rock Museum is a must-visit for punk fans. It has the world’s most extensive collection of punk artifacts, from fliers to instruments. Play guitars used by NOFX, Pennywise, and Rise Against. Relax at the Triple Down bar, get inked at the tattoo parlor, or shop for punk memorabilia. The museum is the ultimate punk rock experience.
- Hours: 11:00 am to 10:00 pm daily
- Cost: $30
- Address: 1422 Western Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89102
- Phone: (702) 823-2983
- Website: thepunkrockmuseum.com
Rita Deanin Abbey Museum in Las Vegas
The Rita Deanin Abbey Museum is dedicated to the artistic legacy of Rita Deanin Abbey, a multidisciplinary artist known for painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, porcelain enamel fired on steel, stained glass, and computer art. The museum showcases much of Rita’s multidisciplinary work, including abstract expressionism, sculptures, landscapes, and non-objective subject matter, among other extravagant art forms. The museum is located off the beaten path and tucked away in a residential area in Northwest Las Vegas. Guests should prepare to be transcended into a world of artwork influenced by Rita’s exploration and admiration of desert landscapes and southwestern nature.
The museum is open by appointment only. Contact them at info@rdamuseum.org for more information.
- Hours: Open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on Thursdays and Fridays, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturdays, and 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Sundays. Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.
- Cost: $20 admission by appointment only.
- Address: 5850 North Park Street, Las Vegas, NV 89149
- Phone: (702) 658-5097
- Website: ritadeaninabbeymuseum.org
Searchlight Museum
The museum was established to report the history of one of Southern Nevada’s most fascinating boomtowns. Searchlight once surpassed Las Vegas in population and came close to being designated as the Clark County seat.
- Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8:30 pm – 2:00 pm, Closed Friday – Sunday
- Cost: Free
- Address: 200 Michael Wendell Way Searchlight, NV 89046
- Phone: (702) 305-8474
- Website: clarkcountynv.gov
Shelby Museum in Las Vegas
The race-car maker displays its most notable models & prototypes in this showroom with free tours.
- Hours: Monday – Friday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Cost: Free
- Address: 6405 Ensworth St., Las Vegas, NV 89119
- Phone: (844) 974-3529
- Website: shelby.com
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UNLV Marjorie Barrick Museum in Las Vegas
The Marjorie Barrick Museum (the Barrick) is a well-known venue for engaging exhibitions and events and promotes community engagement with the visual arts.
- Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sunday & Monday
- Cost: Free
- Address: 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy. Las Vegas, NV 89119
- Phone: (702) 895-3381
- Website: unlv.edu
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