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If you need a break from the tables or gambling is just not your thing then check out one of the many museums in and around Las Vegas. In fact Las Vegas has so many and such a vast variety of museums you are guaranteed to find one or two that interests you.
From costumes, jewelry, pianos, classic cars, art pieces, wax figures or exhibitions on biological sciences. Museums in Las Vegas are a must visit for every tourist to the city.
Las Vegas has been called an outdoor museum of American Popular Culture. As one of America's fastest growing cities, it has an emerging art landscape that has its own unique character and flavor - Oscar B. Goodman - City Mayor
Visitors are guided through Interactive stations, educational short films, a wealth of pictures and paraphernalia, even information that could not be previously released for top-secret reasons is available for visitors to view. Mon - Sat. 9am - 5pm ; Sun 1pm - 5pm; $12 Adults; $9 Children 7 - 17; Under 6 yrs Free.
755 E. Flamingo Rd. 702-794-5151 ; 702-796-5161
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Open 10am - 6pm Daily. $8.95 Adults; $5 Senior Citizens and Children 5 - 12yrs old. Under 4 yrs old Free.
3535 Las Vegas Blvd. S. 702-794-3174 800-634-6441
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Exhibitions of paintings, sculpture and works on paper by the world's most influential artists. Classic contemporary, Lichtenstein, Warhol, and the list goes on. Sun - Thu; 10am - 6pm; Fri - Sat; until 7pm. Adults $17; Children 6 - 12 yrs, $10
3600 Las Vegas Blvd. S. 702-693-7871 877-957-9777
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The story of one of history's greatest construction, the Hoover Dam and Boulder City as told by the workers and their families. Witness the lives of the men and women who came here. Discover how families survived in 120 degrees heat. Learn of the dangers high-scalers had to overcome as they dangled hundreds of feet in the air above the canyon. Visit the museum. Relax and stroll through the historic Boulder Dam Hotel. You will find lots to do at the museum.
Open Daily; 10am - 5pm; Mon - Sat.; Noon - 5pm Sunday. Closed major public holidays. Adults: $11; Children 4 - 16 yrs, $9; under 3yrs free
1305 Arizona Street , Boulder City
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Re-live the valley's past at Heritage Street. See a collection of historic homes restored to recreate the lifestyles of important periods in local history.
1830 South Boulder Highway, Las Vegas
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Visit Madame Tussauds stunning stable of wax figures. With more than 100 figures at the museum, from movie stars to sports figures to heads of state. See wax likeness of Barack Obama, John Wayne, James Brown, Denzel Washington, John F. Kennedy, Neil Armstrong, Benjamin Franklin, and George W. Bush, just to name a few. An interactive segment of the museum even lets you play golf with Tiger Woods, shoot baskets with Shaq, or marry George Clooney. Here is a current list of the All-Star lineup at Madame Tussauds
Open Daily at 10am Adults $25; Children 7 - 12 yrs $15; Under 6yrs Free; Seniors 60+ $18
3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-862-7800
Madame Tussauds
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Daily 9am - 4pm 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North 702-384-3466
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View a rotating collection of Liberace's glittering costumes, million-dollar furs, jewelry, customized cars, rare pianos and the world's largest rhinestone. See the tribute show, dine at the cafe or shop in the museum store. You will the Liberace Museum is a fun place for everyone.
1775 E. Tropicana Avenue
Admission $8.95
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Tues - Fri; 9am - 4pm; Sat. 10am - 5pm; Sun Noon - 5pm. Adults $8.00; Children 1-17/Seniors $7.00; Children under 1 Free
833 N. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Located in a new $20-million facility that also houses the Las Vegas Library, the Las Vegas Art Museum is a showcase for international, national and regional art.
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Open 24 hours; Free admission Mezzanine Area (second floor) 702-261-5211
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A preservation of native plants and animals showcased in four separate galleries surrounded by park land and ponds Adults $4; Children 17 and under Free
700 Twin Lakes Drive, Las Vegas
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600 Yucca St. Boulder City, NV 89006 702-486-5205
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Learn about the native cultures of the Southwest. Watch live desert reptiles, mammals and insects, natural history and anthropology. Mon - Fri 8am - 4:45pm; Sat 10am - 2pm; Closed holidays. Suggested donation, $5
4505 Maryland Pkwy
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