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Museums and galleries in Las Vegas

14 museums and galleries in Las Vegas, from the big collections to small independent spaces.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Museums and galleries in Las Vegas

  1. SeeHenderson and East

    Clark County Museum

    Historical exhibits include restored houses from various decades of Henderson's history.

    Daily 9AM to 4:30PMAdults $2; Seniors and children $1

  2. SeeDowntown

    Discovery Children's Museum

    A combination museum and playground, this museum lets children engage in creative play while exposing them to science concepts. Kids especially love the 70-foot-tall Summit tower with 12 levels of interactive exhibits. The one drawback of the museum is lack of food; it's in a remote part of Downtown with no nearby eateries and only has a snack area with vending machines so plan accordingly.

    Winter: Tue–Fri 9AM–4PM, Sat 10AM–5PM, Sun noon–5PM; Summer: Mon–Sat 10AM – 5PM, Sun noon–5PM$14.50

  3. SeeWest of I-15

    Hollywood Cars Museum

    A 30,000 square foot car museum featuring vehicles that have appeared in over 100 films and TV shows. Visitors can see, among others, several James Bond cars, Knight Rider's KITT, Batmobiles, and a Back to the Future Delorean.

    Open daily$20 per person; kids under 16 are free with a paid adult. Cash only

  4. SeeDowntown

    Mob Museum

    National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement

    Extensive exhibits on the history of organized crime in the U.S., with lots of artifacts from famous mobsters and the law enforcement agencies that fought them. The museum is inside the old federal courthouse building, and includes a recreation of the courtroom where a major hearing on organized crime took place in 1950.

    9AM-9PM daily$29.95 adults, $27.95 military/law enforcement, $16.95 children/students, children 10 and under free; discounts for Nevada residents

  5. SeeHenderson and East

    National Atomic Testing Museum

    Artifacts, pictures, maps and video footage presenting nuclear weapons testing and development in the southwestern US. If you're interested in science and history it's definitely worth visiting, and it's also a great break if you've become tired of the Strip. Videography requires special permission.

    Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun noon-5PM$29/adult

  6. SeeDowntown

    Neon Museum

    An outdoor lot loaded with huge signs that once twinkled in front of the Silver Slipper, Stardust, and El Cortez. See the giant horseshoe made of thousands of gold-colored light bulbs. Open only by one-hour guided tours.

    $18

  7. BuyDowntown

    Sin City Gallery

    Contemporary art gallery presenting sophisticated and edgy emerging artists from around the corner and around the world. Offers new exhibitions/murals every month. Sin City Gallery produces an international annual juried erotic art exhibition.

    Wed-Sat 1-7PM and opened until 10PM every first Thursday and first Friday of the month for First Fridays Arts FestivalFree to visit

  8. SeeWest of I-15

    Springs Preserve

    A large complex in the center of the city that features a Desert Living Center, interactive wildlife shows, galleries, museums, various gardens, and historical and nature trails.

    Daily 10AM-6PM$18.95 adults, $17.05 seniors/students, $10.95 youth (discounts for Nevada residents and active military)

  9. EatThe Strip

    The Buffet

    16 exhibition cooking stations and a luxurious selection of extraordinary dishes. Dress is casual. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served, with champagne brunch on weekends.

    8AM-10PM, Sat Sun brunch 8AM-3PM

  10. SeeWest of I-15 Not mapped

    Liberace Garage

    A gallery operated by the Liberace Foundation that exhibits several of Liberace's cars including a mirrored Rolls Royce and rhinestone-studded Dusenberg. This exhibit comes from the now defunct Liberace Museum. Tour package can include transportation to and private viewing of the Liberace Museum Collection located inside Michael Jackson's home, Thriller Villa.

    Included with Hollywood Cars Museum ticket

  11. SeeThe Strip

    Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art

    A fine-art gallery. See website for current exhibition.

    10AM-8PM. May change due to private functionsGeneral:$18. Seniors (65+), Students, Teachers, Military and Nevada Residents:$16. Children 12 and under:Free

  12. SeeDowntown

    Las Vegas Natural History Museum

    900 Las Vegas Blvd N

    Daily 9AM-4PMAdults $10; seniors, military, and students $8; children (3-11) $5

  13. SeeHenderson and East

    Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art

    4505 S Maryland Pkwy

    Tue–Sat 10AM–5PMFree, suggested donation $5 adults, $2 seniors and children

  14. SeeWest of I-15

    Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas

    309 S Valley View Blvd

    Tue-Sun 9AM-5PMAdults $19.95, Nevada Residents $9.95, Children 18 & under free

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Las Vegas (CC BY-SA 4.0).