Neon Museum, Neon sign museum in Las Vegas, US.
The Neon Museum is a place in Las Vegas, Nevada, dedicated to preserving old electric signs that once hung outside casinos and businesses. Its main area, known as the Neon Boneyard, holds over 200 pieces arranged outdoors in various states of repair.
The idea for this museum won support from the Las Vegas city government during the 1990s, with initial funding approved in 1996. Around that time, the Young Electric Sign Company donated many old pieces it had stored since the 1930s.
The collection shows a small slice of how Las Vegas grew over the decades, told through signs that once marked hotels, restaurants, and gambling halls. Many of these pieces carry names still remembered today, even though the buildings themselves have disappeared.
Tours run at different times of day, including evening options when some signs are lit, and an audiovisual show called Brilliant that lasts 45 minutes. All visits happen outdoors, so sunscreen works well during the day and warm clothing helps in cooler months.
The entrance building comes from the lobby of the old La Concha Motel, a curved shell shape that was moved from the Strip to this spot. That means visitors first step into a piece of mid-century architecture before walking out to see the signs.
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