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Visual Arts
Art lovers will be pleased to know there is an active arts scene in Las Vegas, including the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art that features an impressive collection of contemporary art, the Lied Discovery Children’s Museum and the Las Vegas Natural History Museum. In addition, there are more than 90 art galleries located throughout the region exhibiting traditional and contemporary art.
— Art Immersion
An excellent way for newcomers to learn about the local arts scene is to head downtown on the first Friday of the month for First Friday. Centered within Charleston and Main Street in the heart of the Downtown Arts District, First Friday is an ongoing monthly arts, entertainment and social event featuring an eclectic mix of events, from art exhibits to theatrical presentations, musical performances and poetry slams. Visitors can listen to live local bands play throughout the evening while they “people watch,” sample new restaurants and visit diverse shops and attractions.
Major Museums
— Atomic Testing Museum/NTS Historical Foundation
The museum, which opened in March 2005, documents the history of nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site in the desert north of Las Vegas.
— Boulder City - Hoover Dam Museum
The Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum tells the story of the Boulder Canyon Project as it was experienced by the men and women who braved the desolation of the Southern Nevada desert to build Hoover Dam and Boulder City.
— Bruno’s Indian Museum
Located in Boulder City, this museum features a large collection of turquoise as well as an art gallery and studio where you can see artists at work.
— Carroll Shelby Museum
Located at the entrance of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the Carroll Shelby Museum exhibits rare cars, historic racers and unique memorabilia.
— Central Nevada Museum
This museum chronicles important events and figures that left their marks on central Nevada, which includes Nye and Esmeralda counties and their surrounding areas.
— Clark County Heritage Museum
Located on the edge of the Valley, the Clark County Heritage Museum provides hours of fun while teaching visitors about the rich and colorful history of Las Vegas and its surrounding communities.
— George L. Sturman - Museum of Fine Art
The collection features contemporary works from many renowned artists such as Salvador Dali, Robert De Niro and Henri Matisse. A large collection of African, American and comic strip art is also on display.
— Goldwell Open Air Museum
Located just outside the ghost town of Rhyolite, Nevada, this museum is a 7.8 acre outdoor sculpture park which features the work of Belgian artist Albert Szukalski. Admission is free and is open 24 hours a day for seven days a week.
— Hammargren Home of Nevada History
Dr. Hammargren’s home is famous for his historical collections of Nevada history; especially Las Vegas memorabilia, signs, stage production props and other unique artifacts from around the world.
— Howard W. Cannon Aviation Museum
Located in McCarran International Airport, the museum provides visitors with the history of commercial and general aviation in southern Nevada starting with the first flight in 1920 through the introduction of jets.
— Imperial Palace Auto Collection
Open to the public daily, the Auto Collection features hundreds of automotive classic treasures from the past, including Johnny Carson’s 1939 Chrysler Royal Sedan and “Eleanor,” the 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback used in the movie “Gone in Sixty Seconds.”
— Las Vegas Natural History Museum
The Las Vegas Natural History Museum is dedicated to educating the children and families of the community in the natural sciences – both past and present. Through its interactive exhibits, educational programs and the preservation of its collections, the museum promotes an understanding and appreciation of the world’s wildlife, ecosystems and cultures. The most recent exhibit is located in the Egyptian Pavilion and features a replica of King Tut’s Tomb, the greatest archaeological find in the world’s history. This was previously exhibited at King Tutankhamen’s Tomb & Museum at the Luxor Hotel.
— Liberace Museum and Foundation
Founded more than 30 years ago, the museum features “Mr. Showmanship’s” dazzling jewelry, rare antiques, unsurpassed wardrobe, unique pianos and his custom car collection. The non-profit museum supports the work of the Liberace Foundation for the Performing and Creative Arts that has funded scholarships for the arts since 1976.
— Lied Discovery Children’s Museum
Since opening to the public in September 1990, Lied Discovery Children’s Museum has established itself as an important community resource, becoming one of the metropolitan area’s major educational institutions serving children and families.
— Lost City Museum
Located on an actual archaeological site of Pueblo Grande de Nevada (Nevada’s Lost City) the Lost City Museum interprets the artifacts left behind by the Ancestral Puebloan (Anasazi) occupation of the Moapa Valley from the 1st through 13th centuries A.D. The museum also contains displays about the Early Man and Archaic periods of southern Nevada, as well as the later occupants of the Valley, the Paiute, whose exquisite basketry is on display.
Art lovers will be pleased to know there is an active arts scene in Las Vegas, including the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art that features an impressive collection of contemporary art, the Lied Discovery Children’s Museum and the Las Vegas Natural History Museum. In addition, there are more than 90 art galleries located throughout the region exhibiting traditional and contemporary art.
— Art Immersion
An excellent way for newcomers to learn about the local arts scene is to head downtown on the first Friday of the month for First Friday. Centered within Charleston and Main Street in the heart of the Downtown Arts District, First Friday is an ongoing monthly arts, entertainment and social event featuring an eclectic mix of events, from art exhibits to theatrical presentations, musical performances and poetry slams. Visitors can listen to live local bands play throughout the evening while they “people watch,” sample new restaurants and visit diverse shops and attractions.
Major Museums
— Atomic Testing Museum/NTS Historical Foundation
The museum, which opened in March 2005, documents the history of nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site in the desert north of Las Vegas.
— Boulder City - Hoover Dam Museum
The Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum tells the story of the Boulder Canyon Project as it was experienced by the men and women who braved the desolation of the Southern Nevada desert to build Hoover Dam and Boulder City.
— Bruno’s Indian Museum
Located in Boulder City, this museum features a large collection of turquoise as well as an art gallery and studio where you can see artists at work.
— Carroll Shelby Museum
Located at the entrance of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the Carroll Shelby Museum exhibits rare cars, historic racers and unique memorabilia.
— Central Nevada Museum
This museum chronicles important events and figures that left their marks on central Nevada, which includes Nye and Esmeralda counties and their surrounding areas.
— Clark County Heritage Museum
Located on the edge of the Valley, the Clark County Heritage Museum provides hours of fun while teaching visitors about the rich and colorful history of Las Vegas and its surrounding communities.
— George L. Sturman - Museum of Fine Art
The collection features contemporary works from many renowned artists such as Salvador Dali, Robert De Niro and Henri Matisse. A large collection of African, American and comic strip art is also on display.
— Goldwell Open Air Museum
Located just outside the ghost town of Rhyolite, Nevada, this museum is a 7.8 acre outdoor sculpture park which features the work of Belgian artist Albert Szukalski. Admission is free and is open 24 hours a day for seven days a week.
— Hammargren Home of Nevada History
Dr. Hammargren’s home is famous for his historical collections of Nevada history; especially Las Vegas memorabilia, signs, stage production props and other unique artifacts from around the world.
— Howard W. Cannon Aviation Museum
Located in McCarran International Airport, the museum provides visitors with the history of commercial and general aviation in southern Nevada starting with the first flight in 1920 through the introduction of jets.
— Imperial Palace Auto Collection
Open to the public daily, the Auto Collection features hundreds of automotive classic treasures from the past, including Johnny Carson’s 1939 Chrysler Royal Sedan and “Eleanor,” the 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback used in the movie “Gone in Sixty Seconds.”
— Las Vegas Natural History Museum
The Las Vegas Natural History Museum is dedicated to educating the children and families of the community in the natural sciences – both past and present. Through its interactive exhibits, educational programs and the preservation of its collections, the museum promotes an understanding and appreciation of the world’s wildlife, ecosystems and cultures. The most recent exhibit is located in the Egyptian Pavilion and features a replica of King Tut’s Tomb, the greatest archaeological find in the world’s history. This was previously exhibited at King Tutankhamen’s Tomb & Museum at the Luxor Hotel.
— Liberace Museum and Foundation
Founded more than 30 years ago, the museum features “Mr. Showmanship’s” dazzling jewelry, rare antiques, unsurpassed wardrobe, unique pianos and his custom car collection. The non-profit museum supports the work of the Liberace Foundation for the Performing and Creative Arts that has funded scholarships for the arts since 1976.
— Lied Discovery Children’s Museum
Since opening to the public in September 1990, Lied Discovery Children’s Museum has established itself as an important community resource, becoming one of the metropolitan area’s major educational institutions serving children and families.
— Lost City Museum
Located on an actual archaeological site of Pueblo Grande de Nevada (Nevada’s Lost City) the Lost City Museum interprets the artifacts left behind by the Ancestral Puebloan (Anasazi) occupation of the Moapa Valley from the 1st through 13th centuries A.D. The museum also contains displays about the Early Man and Archaic periods of southern Nevada, as well as the later occupants of the Valley, the Paiute, whose exquisite basketry is on display.
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