Top Things to do in Nevada
Top Hotels in Nevada
- 1. Bellagio Las Vegas
- 2. Trump International Hotel Las Vegas
- 3. Park MGM Las Vegas
- 4. The Venetian Resort
- 5. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
- 6. Paris Las Vegas
- 7. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Autograph Collection
- 8. Golden Nugget Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
- 9. Treasure Island - TI Hotel & Casino, a Radisson Hotel
- 10. Silverton Casino Hotel
10 Science Museums in Nevada That You Shouldn't Miss
Las Vegas is the place to go for the best nightlife, gambling, live shows and dining in the U.S. But there's plenty to do in Nevada for all types of travelers. The state boasts more than 100 beautiful golf courses, and water lovers can relax on the shores of Lake Tahoe. Set your sights on the mountainous landscape, perfect for hiking, or tour the famous Hoover Dam. World class resorts with top of the line spas are located throughout the state's major cities and tourist locales.
Restaurants in Nevada
1. UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 67 reviews
This property is temporarily closed. The UC Davis Tahoe Science Center has science exhibits including a various hands-on activities, 3-D theater, research vessel, virtual laboratory, "Shaping Watersheds" Interactive Sandbox, and more.
2. DISCOVERY Children's Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 303 reviews
Las Vegas' only non-profit children's museum. The mission of DISCOVERY Children’s Museum is to provide a vibrant and engaging experience, through exhibits and programs, where children from economically and culturally diverse backgrounds actively participate in playful learning experiences that ignite a love of lifelong learning.
Reviewed By vincemc - Santa Monica, United States
If you are a family visiting Las Vegas, we highly recommend this activity. Probably best for children from ages 2 through 10. There are three floors with a myriad of interactive activities that will stimulate the mind. And for slightly older children, they can pretty much roam free and without any worries. And if smaller children get lost, the staff are really excellent at detecting this and tracking down anxious parents. There is no restaurant on site so bringing food or a picnic is probably a good idea. You can eat outside and they will permit reentry if you give them the heads up. They also validate parking. And all of the staff were very polite and pleasant. Also, watch out for entry discounts. Standard tickets are approximately $14 but you can get greatly reduced rates, to approximately three dollars come if you have WIC or similar cards.
3. Bodies The Exhibition
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,086 reviews
Reviewed By Belliago37
This is a great learning experience if you want to learn about our human body of anatomy and physiology and worth the price for 4 people its like 70 plus something around that price try to find discounts too. It's a medium size museum but it takes about 1 hour or so to tour the entire museum. Everything about our human bodies are here and really unique to see. I think if you have a test at school in science go check this out this is real. For the price it's worth it for kids and adults.
4. The Discovery - Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 250 reviews
The Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum (best known as The Discovery) is Nevada’s largest hands-on science center. The Discovery boasts 67,000 square feet of ever-changing exhibitions focused on science, technology, engineering, art, history and invention, all designed to inspire curiosity, creativity and the joy of lifelong learning in all who visit. The Discovery also regularly hosts featured exhibitions on topics ranging from rare monster-sized fish, to larger-than-life dinosaur fossils, to mind-bending puzzles, and more! The Discovery also hosts a number of engaging events series including Social Science, a quarterly adults-only science exploration series and Science Distilled, an informal lecture series curated in partnership with Desert Research Institute. The museum also offers seasonal camps for school aged children, museum overnights, school field trips, events specifically for teens, programming for early learners, and daily science demonstrations.
Reviewed By M5724QCsuec
The various levels of involvement for children is fantastic. They are engaged and enthralled with the interactive displays including history and science.
5. The W. M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
The geology and mining museum on campus since 1908. Located in the Mackay school of mines the Keck museum features minerals, mining artifacts, fossils, and many other interesting and unique objects of Nevada's geologic and cultural past.
Reviewed By Abbot71 - Reno, United States
I brought my 8 year old granddaughter here on a quiet weekday and we spent almost 2 hours exploring! With no one else there, we felt it was "our place" as we enjoyed the beautiful displays on 3 levels, including the "secret basement" gems! She especially enjoyed seeing the birthstones for each month. We also enjoyed opening all of the easy to slide drawers downstairs to discover fun documents. A totally cool place if you have curious intellectually curious kids or are a geek yourself. A bonus was a random guest appearance by head of the museum who was obviously amused to see us enjoying ourselves and was eager to answer questions my granddaughter posed to her. Can't wait to bring her older sisters next time!
6. Fleischmann Planetarium
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 172 reviews
Fleischmann Planetarium at the University of Nevada, Reno is Northern Nevada's Place for Space, featuring planetarium shows in a 60-seat Dome Theater, an Exhibit Hall, and a Science Store!
Reviewed By aj6029 - Villanova, United States
Parking is easy and free right next door. It is a small museum so plan to see one of their shows. The show about the solar system lasted about 45 minutes so you can easily do the museum show and then head to the Museum of Art.
7. REAL BODIES at Bally's
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 170 reviews
NOW OPEN with new exhibition content featuring the latest scientific research on COVID-19! Get to know your body inside and out! This exhibition explores life by displaying more than 20 real, perfectly preserved human bodies and more than 200 anatomical specimens. More than a simple display of human specimens, REAL BODIES at Bally’s will connect audiences to a deeper sense of what it means to be alive. Anatomical, cultural, and emotional narratives transform the way we view the human body. Digs deeper into the beauty of the body, mind, and soul than any other exhibition of its kind. Dramatic, compelling, and emotionally moving immersive galleries. Unique perspectives on human anatomy and its importance to world cultures, Presents the human body’s complex systems through a series of approachable art gallery displays. Experience real human bodies presented in dramatic and compelling environments. An authentic, original exhibition on human anatomy. Last entry 1 hour before closing.
Reviewed By JenniferFlanders - Tyler, United States
Several of our older kids saw the Real Bodies exhibit when it came to Dallas many years ago. For the rest of us, Real Bodies at Bally’s was our first exposure. I still have mixed feelings about it. The idea that everything in this exhibit used to belong to a real, living and breathing person is a little macabre. Yet the anatomical science on display here is a fascinating testimony to the human body’s incredible design (and, in our mind, Designer). For a family with as many medical ties as we have — two doctors, two dentists, an ICU nurse, and several more preparing now for similar professions — it was easy enough to quell the repulsion and appreciate the educational opportunity. Real Bodies gives visitors a peek at some of the same things medical and dental students get to see when they dissect human cadavers, but without any of the mess or smell. They also highlight a lot of interesting facts and statistics. For instance, did you know that… …there are around 60 trillion cells in the human body? …100 million of your cells die and are replaced every minute? …the volume of air you breathe each day can fill approximately seven hot air balloons? …your circulatory system is comprised of nearly 100,000 miles of arteries, capillaries, and veins? …the human brain contains 100 billion neurons and over 45 miles of nerve networks? Neither did I before going through Real Bodies at Bally’s.
8. Yucca Mountain Science Center
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 3 reviews
9. The Planetarium
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 11 reviews
10. Las Vegas Yucca Mountain Science Center
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