Las Vegas Museums: Anything But Typical

By Jennifer McKee on 08/25/2016, updated on 08/24/2017

Defunct neon signs live out their glory at the Neon Museum (©Vox Solid Communications)

Las Vegas is the land of over-the-top entertainment, so it stands to reason that our museums are anything but your standard, quiet environments. Check out the fun and interactive exhibits the following have to offer.

Las Vegas Museums: Anything But Typical By Jennifer McKee on 08/25/2016, updated on 08/24/2017

One of the many artifacts displayed in the National Atomic Testing Museum

One of the many artifacts displayed in the National Atomic Testing Museum (©Las Vegas News Bureau)

Las Vegas

National Atomic Testing Museum

A wealth of information on the atomic age in Nevada, don't miss the real-life simulation of an atomic blast and a look at what happens when bombs go off. Looking through the classic photos is also a must!

Mob Museum artifacts (©Vox Solid Communications)

Las Vegas

The Mob Museum

Hours of play await you at this downtown gem, where you can get a look a real-life weapons, jewelry, even libraries of mobsters that are part of Las Vegas history—as well as personal items from law enforcement.

Liberace's red, white & blue "Bicentennial" Rolls Royce

Liberace's red, white & blue "Bicentennial" Rolls Royce (©Luck Media & Marketing)

Las Vegas

Hollywood Cars Museum

You've seen them on TV and movies, now meet them in real life! Go batty for the Batmobile and shout "yeehaw" for the General Lee. Among the newest vehicles found at this treasure trove are from Liberace's collection.

(©Discovery Children's Museum)

Las Vegas

Discovery Children's Museum

Kids and parents alike are enchanted by the fun that encompass the world of patents, an eco-city and "The Summit," a 70-foot-tall tower that ascends all three floors of the museum.

Signage from the now-defunct Aladdin (©Vox Solid Communications)

Las Vegas

The Neon Museum

Learn about the history of Vegas through one of its most iconic sights—the neon sign. From recent closures such as the Riveria to classic properties such as the Moulin Rouge, there's hours of discovery here.

Discover Nevada's indigenous wildlife at Springs Preserve (©Las Vegas Springs Preserve)

Las Vegas

Las Vegas Springs Preserve

The history of Las Vegas' origins come to life, literally, on walking trails where you'll find native fauna and flora and exhibits that showcase the valley's wildlife. You can even learn what to do during a flash flood in the desert.

The Auto Collections at The Linq (©Las Vegas News Bureau)

Las Vegas

The Auto Collections

You can—and will—while away the hours admiring these cars once driven and used by world leaders and celebrities. If you find one you just must have, you can buy it.

An exhibit at the Clark County Museum (©Las Vegas News Bureau)

Las Vegas

Clark County Museum

Walk down a street on this 30-acre site that features restored historic buildings depicting daily life from different decades in Las Vegas, Boulder City, Henderson and nearby Goldfield, Nevada

Historical Nevada aircraft is on display at the Howard W. Cannon Aviation Museum (©Las Vegas News Bureau)

Las Vegas

Howard W. Cannon Aviation Museum

Pass some time at McCarran Airport by consulting this engaging exhibit that chronicles the history of flight in southern Nevada, complete with replicas of its aircraft.

Hoover Dam Museum (©Las Vegas News Bureau)

Las Vegas

Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum

Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant at the Boulder Dam Hotel before delving into the personal effects and diaries of those who moved to the area to make the Hoover Dam a reality.

Nevada State Railroad Museum (©Las Vegas News Bureau)

Las Vegas

Nevada State Railroad Museum

All aboard! Get a first-hand look at the locomotives that ran down the Boulder Branch line more than 80 years ago, then ride one yourself. Be sure to snag a window seat.

Scenery at the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort (©Taylor Higgins/Las Vegas News Bureau)

Las Vegas

Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort

Stand on the actual point where Las Vegas was founded: the spring-fed creek that provided settlers a natural stopping point on their journey along the Old Spanish Trail to California.

Las Vegas Museums: Anything But Typical

National Atomic Testing Museum

The Mob Museum

Hollywood Cars Museum

Discovery Children's Museum

The Neon Museum

Las Vegas Springs Preserve

The Auto Collections

Clark County Museum

Howard W. Cannon Aviation Museum

Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum

Nevada State Railroad Museum

Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort

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