Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas

The Nevada State Museum occupies a 70,000-square-foot building with exhibition spaces showcasing natural history, mining, and regional development through numerous artifacts.

The museum displays extensive collections documenting Nevada's transformation from a desert territory into a modern state, including its mining heritage and atomic testing period.

Exhibits present Native American heritage, regional fossils including the state Ichthyosaur, and the evolution of Las Vegas from settlement to entertainment capital.

The museum maintains affordable entry fees and operates within the Springs Preserve complex, offering parking facilities and educational programs throughout the year.

Visitors can experience a simulated atomic explosion and enter a reconstructed stalactite cave where holographic miners share their historical accounts.

Location: Las Vegas

Address: 309 S Valley View Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89107 89102

Phone: +17024865205

Website: http://lasvegasnvmuseum.org

GPS coordinates: 36.17216,-115.19025

Latest update: March 14, 2025 14:54