Las
Vegas Museums – For such a place of
perceived decadence, there is much of educational
value in Las Vegas. There are many museums that offer
interesting displays, show fascinating content and
describe the history of the area. A trip to Las Vegas
isn’t complete without a trip to at least one
museum. There is a museum in Las Vegas that will fit
nearly any taste, so give it some thought, grab a
map and go learn a little something more about your
world.
Here are a few especially good museums:
Guggenheim Hermitage Museum This
museum features travelling art exhibits from some
of the most renowned artists in the world. It is the
result of a partnership between two of the most respected
names in the international art world: the Hermitage
Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia and the Solomon R.
Guggenheim Foundation in New York. A visit to this
museum yields pleasures for the eyes.
3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd. (inside the Venetian) 866-484-4849
Hours: Daily, 9:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Cost: $15 adults,
$11 students, $7 children 6-12
Lied Discovery Children's Museum
Interactive, hands-on exhibits give children a fun
learning experience. Science and art are featured
in activities that include experiments and projects.
Additionally, a fun career exhibit allows children
to interact with different jobs. They can even play
dress-up as they try on different suits that go with
jobs like space shuttle pilot. Don’t let the
kids have all the fun! Adults are welcome to play
too.
833 N. Las Vegas Blvd. 702-382-3445
Hours: Tues.–Sun., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: $7
for adults, $6 for kids, seniors & military
Lost Vegas Gambling Museum This
museum features the history of gambling. Las Vegas
wouldn’t be complete without it! Photographs
from as early as the founding of the first casino
are available. Artifacts like poker chips and playing
cards abound. There are possessions and pictures of
famous Las Vegas personalities including Liberace,
the Rat Pack, Elvis, Howard Hughes and mobster Bugsy
Siegel.
450 Fremont Street 702-385-1883
Hours: Daily, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Cost: $2.50 for adults,
$1.25 for seniors, free for military
Other museums well worth seeing include the
following:
Atomic Testing Museum
Liberace Museum
Marjorie Barrick Museum
Neon Museum
Nevada State Museum
