Reviews of Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas (Museum)

Cali Love

I enjoy Museums, they offer a lot of informative information. Employees are great, its kept clean as well.

David Trent

Hoo boy, what a mess. I really wanted to like this place, but it was so mediocre. It was very expensive for an out of state visitor for what you receive. Many features were out dated, broken, or simply missing. For example there is a "wall garden" display with no plants in it. Lame. Technology and electronic items are geared mostly towards younger kids and they would have been amazing in the 1990's but not very impressive in 2019. My biggest gripe is how contrived the place is. It's hard to find your way around and easy to get lost. Poor signage and maps. Many closed off areas and areas that you cannot find the way to. We got lost at one point in a building and couldn't find the exit. We finally saw a metal door with an exit sign on it. When we went out we got locked out in a staff only area near a loading dock. We had no clue what to do and wandered around the staff area for awhile before finding a way back to the guest areas. It was overall disappointing and somewhat boring. I would not return. I much more enjoyed my visit to the Clark County Wetlands park, and cannot recommend that place enough instead of this.

Jamey Vegas

Well maintained historical exhibits. It's a smaller museum by museum standards and missing the interactivity. I have many suggestions and adding a science and space exhibit with a star theater would definitely increase popularity. With so much history, fossils, and so many people in Nevada and Las Vegas itself, I felt it should have been much more.... more.

Abraham Vallejo

Awesome for the whole family. Gives you info about the history of Nevada.

Jaekeun Cho

Love this place for a family. I will go more with our family.

Lauren Taylor

Awesome and Air Conditioned lol! Truly a must see!

Laszlo Kovacs

Way too expensive specially when maintained from tax dollars

Brent Wilson

Great museum. Interactive exhibits are well designed

Jesse Alonzo

Best place in Nevada to learn Nevada history and desert geography. Live animals, interactive play stations for all. $15 or less per person. Walking, biking, running trails are safe here.

Jill Foote

Awesome

Katherine Kunkle

Interesting collection of Nevada history, flora and fauna displayed in an easy-to-navigate space.

Kalia Bellamy

This place was nothing short of amazing. I went with a group of people ages 5-60 & they ALL had a great time! Each area was educational, yet fun and there are plenty of hands on exhibits. The cost of a day ticket included the Origen Museum as well.

Stefan Petrov

A delightful experience. Very educational, very relaxing, and a wonderful place for both adults and children. My kids love the old western exhibits and the dinosaurs of course. We visit, we explore, and we learn. Name the setting and its a great idea for a visit. Kids can walk around while the parents relax, or a date perhaps! The building is clean and well maintained. Bathrooms are aleays clean ans stocked. Staff is ready to help and very knowledgeable. Sometimes we forget we need this time to ourselves and this is a great place to visit to have that time.

Robert Riemer

Nevada and Las Vegas history--nice exhibits.

Enrique Martinez

Fun place to take your kids and look around.!

aSkylandSora Inc.

Just a beautiful sweet place. $16 for three o. The nice train ride and another $17 for the museum for locals. It’s worth it.

Jacqueline Castellanos

I love that they are part of the "Museums on Us" program from Bank of America. My son loves it every time we visit!

Brenda Hain

A little bit off the beaten path but enjoyed a lot

Kecia Heard

Educational and great food but the train ride was so squeeky lol

Brent Leavitt

Just way too expensive and not really that exciting. It felt more about big spend and lights than about an actual museum.

Tony Zych

I recommend this Las Vegas attraction if you plan to do any sightseeing. Plan to spend a few hours or so. History buffs will enjoy.

LINDA HOPKINS

Very well done for a small museum. We especially enjoyed the mirror maze!

Ralph Falcon

If you love history this is the place to be the Spring Preserve has Trails museums I come here often because I never get a chance to finish one part of the area that I enjoyed currently I'm walking the outdoor hiking area of the preserve very enjoyable quiet walk you can hear the birds singing the winding blows the leaves of the trees very calming I do recommend it for anyone that wants to see wear Las Vegas began this is the place to be great for all ages you should be with your children but your grandparents with your date or you can like today by yourself and still have a great time.

Emile Maillet

Great!!!!!! Must visit, best info on Nevada and Las Vegas.

Nakeesha McDowell

Nice place to visit for a quick history of the state

Roman Turkov

Very nice and well run museum, interesting to visit, good for kids. Although no real masterpieces to see, well worth a visit.

Spike Hopkins

This is a great place, you need to visit. Great history for all of Nevada for adults and kids

J Raine

Springs Preserve et al is my favorite place in Vegas. And the Nevada museum is packed full of interesting displays.

Cindra Keetch

Very informative

Kellie O'Hair

Very cool place to bring visitors

Kelly C

Nice museum. Went with a homeschool group so it was free for us. The actual price is quite pricey for what it is. I believe it's included with the admission for the Springs Preserve, so like a 2 for 1 which is great but I'd never pay full price to just go with my family. It's small, nice, and cozy.

Ben Harrison

Great place for kids

Gladys Hernandez

Loved this place I will definitely go back again and purchase the membership

Lord Giggles

Awesome place to learn and have fun!

Leonard Cifelli

Great place could have spent all day there.

Doc Duggan

This place is awesome. We will be back a few more times at least. So much to see.

Cody Cox

Fun place. Very friendly staff. Very well cooled despite the hot day outside. All the exhibits were well maintained and excellently done. Best deal is to get the membership instead of individual admissions. Lots of fun for the whole family! Highly recommended!

Lev Titievsky

Went here with kids, we loved the exhibitions and the playground.

Louis DeMaioribus

Very educational. The kids and us adults were entertained from beginning to end of our visit. The staff was very engaging, polite, and helpful.

Ingrid Dettman

So cool

R E

A lovely place to connect to and with history

Dulce Fernandez

My family loves coming here! We love the exhibits and we especially love the fun activities they have for my kids!

Jorge valentin

I love the history of this museum, i was there with my kid he had a lot of fun

Rick Oborn

Great Museum, Botanical Gardens, and the food in the cafe was very good. But was disappointed that handicap parking was in full sun (98° - 100° mid-Sept.) while other parking was under shade.

Roberto Silva

Lots to do, very big and they are expanding, you will spend all day here.

Rebecca White

Great for families, had live animals too...lors to see and learn about the area

Misty Haji-Sheikh

There is a lot to see, but it could have better information on all of the areas that are available. There is the Navada State Museum, and a neat children's museum called the Origen museum, a butterfly habitat, nature trails and a nature exchange.

Sean Brasil

Great place to learn about the history of Nevada, great trails to hike on are nearby that are great to take the family

KK6WGO Rollins

Shows the history of Las Vegas. Changing displays has little displays of various displays of different time periods.

Danielle Matson

Pretty cool small museum of southern Nevada's history. We were rushed thru , it was our fault for showing up late. But did see some cool artifacts. Glad it's free w paid entrance fee to springs preserve.

julie moreno

What a wonderful way to spend the day. So much to see and learn

Dominic Gentilcore

A beautiful museum with interesting exhibits. Worth visiting especially for locals.

Whitney Phillips

Such a cool place! Lots of history and they make it interesting for the kids.

Mike E

Worth a visit.

Bryan Balderas

Its awesome, historically correct, very quiet, not over crowded. Over all good stuff.

Shem Graham

Nice History, loved the art and the story of where we've been. Getting around once inside can be improved upon; but then again it's can also be seen as an adventure.

Estela Lozdon

There's more to Vegas than a strip. This museum is great!

Vivian VK

Enjoyed learning about Nevada state history.

Cindy Whitaker

Special Event was handled professionally and with kindness. Excellent venue. The preserve and museum are perfect for families and photographers.

Tina Whyte-Begay

Great for the Whole Family. Explore new Adventure indoors and outdoors..

Godthea Jackson

Awesome, place to chill from heat

Cristi Marashi

The musuem was cool and informative and we enjoyed it. The outdoor portion was confusing to navigate we got hot and frustrated and gave up without seeing much of anything outside.

Carol Szabo

Not very interesting.

Dave Shaw

Great place for the entire family

Sheila Flood

Well designed, lots of information, very interesting place for a wide range of ages.

Renees Mendoza

Super neat place to check out.

Ryan Hinz

One of the best museums I have ever been to. It is very clean and organized.

John Penland

The thing is, they talk it up so grand in the media, but when you get there not really all that great. This is supposed to be a state museum and although Dinosaurs were a part of Nevada, they should not be the main attraction. One whole side of the museum was closed off. So really all I got to look at was fossils and stuffed animals. There was a very small section on the Hoover Dam, and some displays about early gaming. But honestly, not worth the time. I can say with certainty I will not be going back. As a local, I think they can do much better.

Bonnie Bowers

Wonderful!! Lots to see and do plus they have lectures to attend

John Heiner

This is a lot bigger than the one in Carson City

selinia Zepeda

This place is great for children. So many interesting facts about Nevada and it's beginnings. Great price too!

Leonardo Cruz

Great place for kid, and all age!

Matt Krick

Great museum and well worth the visit. Get there early so you can see everything it has to offer.

Donna Roddy-Petersen

Just go. So much to see and learn.

Liz Taylor Brass

I've Found My Folies Bergère Wedding Dress (and it's gorgeous)

Brian Jr Ehlers

If you are at Springs Preserve don't miss out on the Museum! It doesn't take long and kids like it.

Ro Roberson

Waste of money. Staff not welcoming, tattoo lady followed so closely it was intimidating. Reception not informative. Museum more for kids or school field trips under age 10. Quite disappointing!

Kai Welch

This is a great museum. Lots of natural history as well as State history.

Matthew Casanova

Great place for locals and visitors alike - lots of info about Nevada, from environment to industry. Probably best for kids at the grade school age or older - there are some activities and exhibits that might appeal to kids under 5 but potentially not enough of them to make it worth it.

Paul Noir

A few exhibits running, including natural history, local history, and a National Geographic exhibit. Granted, my 5 year old got a little bored. But she's 5. Myself and girlfriend enjoyed it quite a bit, and found it educational and intriguing.

Angelie Bradshaw

Museum is neatly arranged by artifacts & interesting information.

Lydia Leduc

Great info on early Las Vegas and Clark county settlers.

Bredette

Wonderful museum! Definitely check it out. Great for kids and adults alike.

Maria Luna

Super cool Little gem in the middle of the desert my husband took me here with my in-laws what a wonderful surprise has three museums in one a path for you to walk in the desert and Botanical Garden

Jhenry026

Buy the year-round pass if you're planning on coming here twice. The museum and the park have been a place for wandering and relaxation for almost a year-- I'll likely buy another year pass again. The collection is easily perused in a few hours and well curated.

Joe Rentteria

Very fun place, to be with the family. Much to learn, much to learn.

Jonathan Lysogorski

Well worth a visit

Chris Ermi

It's neat. They have a mine cart simulator and a Superman telephone booth.

Brian Yancy

First time there. I will go back to eat soon

Kasia HP

Very educational, suitable mostly for families with children museum covering early history and development of Last Vegas.

Tamatha Baker

A fun place to visit. Take your kids and spend time learning lots of things. The exhibits are really cool and a portion of it changes so you can go back often.

MrsGreen Apple

Feb 23, 2019. It was free that day and one of our kids birthday. The hands on exhibit was the best that my kids liked. I loved the rocks, minerals and mining history. My husband loved the dinosaurs, wait, cross that. He loved the prehistoric and historic stuff. It was all educational and enjoyable. THE BAD: Cold day, could not do the water fun kid stuff. Too many rampant kids all over (mine). Parents frantically screaming because they lost a kid (Me). ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Dr. Gwyn Rosaire

It's a nice little museum that shows the history of the Las Vegas area.

Bodacious Bagel

An amazing place for the entire family ps. Bring some waters

Kielee Curtis

There's multiple museums to go look at , really fun for people from young kids to elderly.

cDSSpagettio

Came for the dinosaur exhibit, had a great time. Was nice to walk through some nature close to home

Geoff Hummel

Great displays of Nevada history, for both adults and children. Right next door to springs reserve, another great place for kids.

kristin deneal

Proud we have a museum...I take kids here every so often.

Tommy Polk

Awesome dino exhibit

Jackie Folger

Had so much fun

tha police 465

We went on the train and learned alot

Tara Schy

This was inside the Springs Preserve and is one of the reasons museums to visit in there. I enjoyed it a lot and spent more time than I was expecting in there. There were a lot of fun things to see and do. I highly recommend you bring your children here.

Danesha Bishop

Great family fun!

Kelly Winkleblack-Shea

Great museum. Very peaceful location.

Bruce Ulanet

There was a free day at Springs Preserve, which is where the museum is located. The exhibits we're great. There are a lot of natural history and Nevada specific displays. Whomever curates the museum is doing a great job. But, if you value your own sanity and peace of mind DO NOT GO ON AN ADMISSION FREE DAY. There is a lot to see, both inside and outside, but with forty three thousand children jumping around, screaming, hollaring, pushing, and crying any sane person will be driven out of their bloody mind.

Second Sun Lab

Great place to take the family. There is a LOT to see.

Timothy Antonucci

It was pretty cool even at a hundred and one degrees

Pam Martin

My adult daughter & I went to spend the day. We took our time to enjoy all of the interactive displays. The desert garden was one of our favorites. There were live animals there for a featured show. We enjoyed the information for them & even pet a snake (boa) for the first time. Very educational in a fun environment! We visited last summer & after 5 hours still didn't get through everything. When we went this summer, it was to see other features we'd missed. Love this place. I recommend to all ages!

Daniel White

Was nice to walk through some nature close to home

Elijah Stoll

A nice thing to do! I'm not really into the overwhelming-ness of the strip. Quiet and pleasant, just like I was looking for.

True Taurus

First time visitors to the museum. My family and I are from California. We learned a lot about the state of Nevada from the early years, like how it got it's name to how the Hoover Dam was built, flash floods in the desert, casino history and how Las Vegas came to be. It is a clean and inviting environment.

Gabriel Frias

Awesome place

Krista Trefiletti

Awesome museum! Definitely recommend. Great atmosphere and friendly staff.

mark shea

Great place. Kids won't get bored. Nice museum

Geriname 72

Nice place to take children, very informative!

Logan Louis

Great place full of good information and interactive for kids as well

emoji ever thing

Went there with the kids and they loved it and I did too.

Mandee Barton

Very neat place! I really enjoyed my time there.

Stan Sewell

Nice museum. We visited because my daughter was assigned Nevada as her 4th grade project state. I'd say it was very much worth the visit.

Peggy Bodner

Fantastic small museum that details both the natural history and the human history of the state of Nevada.

Kris Aleman

Went with family and had an amazing time. We bought the family year pass because you can't see everything in one day, and the exhibits are always changing.

Shantel Stewart

Loved the spring preserve! Great experience for all ages. My family enjoyed all the interactive activities. Definitely considering a family membership to be able to go year round!

Douglas Friedman

Much more than I expected

Kelley Blair

Great place for kids. Lots to see and do. The gift shop has great prices and the staff is very friendly!!

D Colbert

Beautiful setting. Plenty of history

Virginia Tadrzynski

Very informative w/o being overboard

Ira Newman

Great place to learn about Nevada

Joe Curran

Great place to learn more about Nevada history. Awesome fossils and artifacts from around the state.

Heather Waggoner

I love it here it's beautiful and very educational

Gregory Guth

Great little musuem. A lot to see and a great value.

Kathy Silverstein

Well organized and full of interesting exhibits. Larger than expected. Very enjoyable few hours visiting there.

luis alvarado

Good place to take the family

Eddie Rivas

This place is simply amazing, it's nice to know that we still have places like this where we can go to learn and or remember how the entertainment capitol of the world got its beginnings, not many places like this left.

Ivy Geyeman

Nice break from the strip. Beautiful. Great play area for kids.

Skoty

love the exhibits, lots of information.

Judy Nelson

Fascinating displays of local history.

R L

Good for the kids

Kristin McCoy-Ward

This is a must visit location in Las Vegas! If you live in the area or are visiting for more than a few days..... And you can upgrade your ticket to visit the other museums and sites on this preserve area too. Worth a visit if you like learning and museums. And they have great customer service and knowledgable docents.

Melissa Jackson

Really cool and a lot to look at!

Randy Murphey

Really enjoyed this museum, but I wish had it some more in-depth exhibits rather than trying to encapsulate the entire history of Nevada from about 100 million years ago to the present.

Marco Ojeda

Love this place. AMAZING.

Aaron Bryanuuii

Learned some new stuff this time... very neat place my 11 year old daughter fell in love with the place.

L Zanella

Beautiful and entertaining place, my kids loved it!

just me

Great way to spend an afternoon

Brady Bernhart

A wonderful well hidden museum.

Ginger

Very interesting. Learned a lot about NV history.

Judy Bustamante

Great place for all the family!!

John Tobiassen

Outstanding museum. It has every subject there. I could spend hours there.

John Nicpon

This place is a lot of fun and great for the family!

Nancy Crenshaw

Wonderful place to spend a quiet afternoon. Great for family, groups, or solo. Educational displays designed for total enjoyment.

Mikey Kasouf Jr.

This is a great stop while at Springs. The have amazing artifacts on the history of Nevada. From prehistoric times to mordern times. Amazing to see the history of the state right there. Exhibits were really well done. They have classrooms and a gift store. Great staff!

Dave Gore

Really interesting large museum and grounds. Easy to spend a lot of time here. Friendly staff too.

M. Q. Smith

As an out-of-stater who just wanted to learn more about the history of Nevada, I was sincerely frustrated that I could not visit the Nevada State Museum without paying for an unwanted entrance into the Springs Preserve. I don’t have kids and I was not interested in going into the Preserve. I only wanted to wander about the Nevada State Museum. I simply don’t understand why this isn’t possible. If it was possible to give no stars, I would.

kristi cristiano

All the kids loved this trip

ArtS

Love the maintenance of this place.

Hafeezah Majeed

Pretty nice but not worth the cover charge use Groupon or POGO pass for better deal You will need several hours to see it all.

Vanessa Calvillo

Great place to learn about the history of Nevada. Kid friendly too

Roxanne Price

Fun! Everyone in the family had a favorite exhibit