Location: Las Vegas
Top Things to do in Las Vegas
Things to do in Las Vegas, Nevada (NV): The Best Museums
Whether you’re a high roller or a low-key lounger, Las Vegas has something to suit your vacation taste. Sample fare from top chefs and cornucopian buffets, try your luck at one of the world’s premier casinos, or take in a spectacular show. Just wandering the Strip is enough to get your heart pumping. Once you’ve had enough of the razzle-dazzle, wave hello to the toothy sea life at the Mandalay Bay Shark Reef, hike Red Rock Canyon, or visit the Neon Museum, where old signs take on new life.
Restaurants in Las Vegas
1. Nostalgia Street Rods
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 350 reviews
We are currently taking reservations for tours by appointment only. No walk ins. Masks required and social distancing.
Reviewed By 846beverleyr
As Vegas locals, I decided to take my husband here for his Birthday last weekend! We both thoroughly enjoyed the tour and were most impressed by the large collection of memorabilia and beautifully restored cars and trucks. The guided tour takes about 45 minutes. A special mention goes to our tour guide, Wesley who was very knowledgeable and friendly. I would definitely recommend Nostalgia Street Rods to both locals and visitors to Las Vegas!
2. Wayne Newton's Casa de Shenandoah
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,474 reviews
Temporarily Closed. Stroll through the extravagant halls of Wayne Newton’s Casa de Shenandoah, the luxurious 52-acre estate of the iconic entertainer. Explore the property’s manicured grounds and the home’s opulent interior as you learn about the singer’s life and check out an impressive collection of memorabilia from famous stars. Get an intimate glimpse of Wayne Newton’s life as you tour the property that has been his home for more than 4 decades. Walk through the ornate halls of his mansion as you view priceless memorabilia from his career both on stage and on screen, including a classic car collection, his luxurious personal jet, and items from beloved friends like Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball, and Michael Jackson.
Reviewed By 175pennyg - Surrey, Canada
Just returned from a trip to Las Vegas and by far the highlight of my trip was visiting Wayne Newton's Casa de Shenandoah! For so many years, I have driven by Shenandoah on our way to other places and I always wondered what it would look on the other side of that gate but... never could I have imagined how beautiful it really is! I've been going to Vegas since the 80's and have been a fan of Wayne's for many years, he's such a great ambassador for Las Vegas! We spent several Christmases in Vegas and I remember how the local news would show Wayne standing at the front door of his home wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and now here I was standing in front of that same door about to enter Wayne's house! What?? I could hardly believe it!! Anyone who loves Las Vegas knows the impact that Wayne Newton has had on Vegas, many a tourists have come here just to see Wayne! It's such a treat and an honor to visit Casa de Shenandoah! Our tour guide, Janet, was so personable and informative and just made the whole tour so much fun! She was so knowledgeable and enlightened us with some stories of Wayne and his family. I've always been a fan of Wayne Newton's, and always thought he was such a humble man, but visiting his museum and home just made me realize how real and kind this man is. His home is filled with priceless art and antiques and although it's very beautiful, it's also very clear that it was a family home too. It does not look sterile and untouchable, instead it's very inviting and it looks lived in and filled with love. There are so many personal touches, including family photographs. The grounds to Shenandoah are breathtaking... you really cannot believe this much green grass and trees are in the middle of a desert! Wayne's Arabian horses are amazing to see! They are so beautiful! It was such a treat to see all the other animals on the ranch too, including exotic birds, wallabees, donkey, pony and of course Boo, the monkey! Boo's caregiver, Robin, brought him and Honey, the chihuahua out to greet us.... so cute! This was a perfect way to spend an afternoon! I highly recommend this tour to anyone! The staff is absolutely wonderful! Everyone, including the shuttle bus driver, the ladies at the visitor center, Robin, who is a caregiver to the animals, and the horse caregivers were all so welcoming! Our tour guide, Janet, was awesome and made the tour fun and special! There's such a feeling of calmness on this tour, you do not feel hurried at all. Janet gave us plenty of time to enjoy the surroundings and ask any questions we may have. On a personal note, my camera broke as soon as the tour began. I could hardly believe I'm standing in Wayne Newton's front yard and I can't take any photos! Janet was so kind... she offered to take photos for me and later that day she emailed them to me! Thank you Janet! I have shared those photos with so many family and friends!! You feel very welcome by everyone at Shenandoah! I will definitely be visiting again on my next trip to Vegas! Wayne, Mr. Las Vegas, thanks for sharing your home.....it was such a pleasure to visit!! Danke schoen ( I just had to say that!)!
3. The Liberace Museum Collection
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 136 reviews
All new for 2021! Our new exhibit, Ultimate Influencer takes you to the hidden, vast warehouses of the Liberace Foundation, where we have stashed the treasures that inspired modern Las Vegas. This is the authentic Liberace Museum Collection, where we often exhibit the show business artifacts borrowed by Cardi B for the 2019 Grammys, Billy Porter for the the 2020 Oscars, The New York Metropolitan Museum of Art for exhibit and for the 2019 MET Gala, the Paris Museum of Modern Art’s 2017 exhibit of “Jewelry and Taboo;” Monte Carlo Fashion Week's "Liberace100". Liberace was licensed by Ceelo Green for his Las Vegas show “Loberace,” HBO's 2013 film “Behind The Candelabra,” television's The Simpsons, Mozart in the Jungle, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Jay Leno’s Garage, and Adidas for their 2020 Grammy’s mini-movie ad campaign. Liberace has two Emmy awards, two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, his name in lyrics of hundreds of songs, his designs at the Smithsonian. Come see why!
4. Banksy Exhibition: Genius or Vandal?
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
BANKSY: Genius or Vandal? brings us closer to the controversial artistic world of one of the most influential creators in recent years, featuring more than 70 works organized into various thematic sections. The exhibition includes original works, sculptures, installations, videos and photographs. The pieces, proceeding from private international collections, are displayed in Las Vegas!
Reviewed By Grisu12345 - Las Vegas, United States
The best and probably most comprehensive collection on display. Pretty cool ides to put this into Fashion Show on the strip. Gift shop has great selection of stuff. Need to come back with more friends
5. DISCOVERY Children's Museum
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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.
6. The Neon Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,076 reviews
Founded in 1996, the Neon Museum is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization dedicated to collecting, preserving, studying and exhibiting iconic Las Vegas signs for educational, historic, arts and cultural enrichment. The Neon Museum campus includes the outdoor exhibition space known as the Neon Boneyard, a visitors’ center housed inside the former La Concha Motel lobby and the Neon Boneyard North Gallery which houses additional rescued signs and is available for weddings, special events, photo shoots and educational programs.
Reviewed By JadePlant10 - McLean, United States
We absolutely loved the Neon Museum - we did General Admission for the Boneyard with the special Tim Burton elements and we also did the Brilliant light show. The Brilliant light show was fun, but I preferred walking through the main area and having the opportunity to take a lot of photos and really take in the history. We used the app and that was very cool; there were also some docents posted around that also provided information if you want it. I thought the whole exhibit was very well organized - from the check-in to each section and how they lead you around. We did have a car so that made it easy to get there and back from the strip. Definitely recommend going at night! On a side note - we wanted to have dinner somewhere local/not on the strip and asked the people at the help desk for recommendations. They pointed us towards Casa Don Juan and it was really great - so extra thanks to the person at the desk that gave us that information!
7. Nevada State Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 71 reviews
The Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas preserves, shares, and promotes the understanding, and celebration of Nevada’s natural and cultural heritage for the enrichment of all generations.
Reviewed By Aloha44
This gem of a museum is not to be missed! From prehistoric beasts, to silver mines, mobs, and showgirl costumes, it has it all! Perfect for families and the children will love the displays. so much history is packed into this easy to see museum.
8. Pinball Hall of Fame
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,849 reviews
Reviewed By 458rianw - Gardendale, United States
My husband and I love arcades so I knew we wanted to visit the Pinball Hall of Fame during our recent trip to Las Vegas. We took an Uber 2.5 miles off the strip and arrived at the Pinball Hall of Fame around 11:30, a half-hour after they opened. There is no admission fee, the place is cool and dimly lit and we loved every second! I had brought a roll of quarters, but there is a change machine right in the door. Just walk inside and start playing. So many machines from the 1940s through the 1990s. My husband and I loved playing pinball on the older machines and then reliving our teens on Donkey Kong and TMNT. The place including the restroom is clean. We stayed for about 2 hours and very much enjoyed our time there. There were about 20 people in the place when we left. I hear it gets much crowded with a much-varied clientele later in the day. Overall we had a great experience and definitely plan to return on our next trip. Bring your quarters and come early!
9. 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.
10. Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,501 reviews
Reviewed By Q9062QJdavids - Shoreview, United States
This a really interesting display of Titanic.The museum had so many pieces from the ship on display including a panel from the ship.No photos are allowed inside the museum.You can always find coupons or buy them at Tx4 tonight at a discount price.Well worth the visit.
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