Las Vegas Attractions - Museums
Lied Discovery Children Museum
833 Las Vegas Boulevard North
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone: (702) 382-3445
Admission - $6 Adults, $5 Seniors (55 and up), $5 Military & Children (1 thru 17), and FREE for Members
Operating Hours - Tuesday - Sunday 10AM – 5PM
This is the place to bring the kids to enjoy a fun-filled day of learning while in Las Vegas. The Lied Discovery Children Museum is an interactive museum that caters to children’s curiosity but is not limited to just children. People of all ages will have a blast while exploring the museum due to the creative and informative exhibits on hand. From learning about the desert to shopping at a grocery store, the Lied Discovery Children Museum offers a plethora of exhibits for everyone to discover.
Nevada State Museum & Historical Society
700 Twin Lakes Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89107
Phone (702) 486-5205
Admission - $4 Adults, $3 Seniors, Free Children
Operating Hours – 7 Days a week, 9AM – 5PM
This museum is a very informative institute home to a wide range of different types of history. From natural to gambling history, the Nevada State Museum and Historical Society is packed to the top with information, facts, and exhibits. No other place in Las Vegas can offer as much information and history as the NSMHS.
Boulder City Hoover Museum
444 Hotel Plaza
Boulder City, Nevada
702-294-1988
Admission - $2 Adults, $1 Seniors and Students, Free children under 5
Operating Hours - Mon – Sat 10AM – 5PM, Sun 12PM – 5PM
The Boulder City Hoover Museum offers patrons a glimpse into the past at what life was like during the construction of the Hoover Dam. While not located at the dam itself, the museum focuses primarily on town life at Boulder City during the construction of the dam.
Clark County Museum
1830 South Boulder Highway
Las Vegas, Nevada
702-455-7955
Admission - $1.50 Adults, $1 Seniors and Children
Operating Hours – 9AM – 4:30PM 7 days a week
This museum offers tourists insight into the cultural history of Clark County. Visitors can see replica homes throughout the decades, old Railroad cars, a former Union Pacific depot, a mining exhibit and much more. The museum also offers insight into the local Native American culture by providing a large selections of exhibits.
Guiness World of Records Museum
2780 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, Nevada
702-792-3766
Admission - $6.50 Adults, $5.50 Seniors, Students, and Military personnel, $4.50 Children under 12,
Operating Hours – 9AM – 5PM 7 days a week
It’s the home to some of the most outrageous records ever achieved by human. You will find the achievements that you would find in the book right here in front of your eyes. Marvel at the large selection of exhibits, displays, and even scroll through their electronic database of world records.
Hollywood Movie Museum
305 Convention Center Drive
Las Vegas
702-733-2243
Las Vegas Art Museum
9600 W. Sahara Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada
702-360-8080
Admission - $3 Adults, $1 Seniors and Students w/ID
Operating Hours – Tu – Sat 10AM – 5PM, Sun 1PM – 5PM
Visitors can witness some of the world’s greatest pieces of art at the Las Vegas Art Museum. Along with feature exhibits, patrons can view more than 170 pieces of art ranging from oil paintings to sculptures. Prices are subject to change depending on the feature exhibits.
Las Vegas Natural History Museum
900 N. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nevada
702-384-3466
Operating Hours - $5.50 for adults, $4.50 for seniors, students 13 and over, and military, $3.00 for children ages 4-12, and Free for children three years and younger.
You will love the Las Vegas Natural History Museum if you are advent fan of animals. The museum is home to numerous exhibits involving almost every type of animal. Although the museum focuses most of its attention on native wildlife to the Southeast Nevada area, it also offers displays on other animals as well.
Liberace Museum
1775 E. Tropicana Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada
702-798-5595
Admission – $12 Adults, $8 Seniors, Military, or Students w/ID, FREE Children 5 and under
Operating Hours – 10AM – 5PM, Sun 1PM – 5PM
This museum is not entirely based on the famous performer but also offers related exhibits such as the world’s largest rhinestone collection and items form Czar Nicholas II of Russia. Patrons can find a ton of stuff and information on Liberace at the museum and can practically view his entire life just by visiting the museum.
Nevada Institute of Contemporary Art
The Cannery
3455 E. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, Nevada
702- 434-2666
Admission – Free to the public
Upon visiting the Nevada Institute of Contemporary Art, one will be able to gaze upon a large variety of works from around the world. You can not beat the fact that this museum is free to the public. For this matter alone, the museum is well worth a stop to visit.
