Find Out Which Top Five Museums in Las Vegas, Nevada Are a Must-see

Las Vegas is famous for its casinos, gambling and stage shows, but there's much more to the City of Lights. Las Vegas visitors should be sure to make their way to at least one of the city's many wonderful museums, which are sure to both educate and entertain young and old alike.
These museums are sure to be among Las Vegas' most entertaining and they're sure to interest both youngsters and adults alike.

Las Vegas Natural History Museum
The Las Vegas Natural History Museum has an exhibit for every member of the family. Visit life-sized dinosaur displays in the Dinosaur Gallery or learn about the evolution of sea life in the Marine Life Gallery. Other popular displays include the Africa Gallery, the Wild Nevada Gallery and the Hands-On Gallery, which is perfect for the inquisitive child or adult.

The museum also features special exhibits that are available for a limited time, like the Crime Scene Insects exhibit.
The museum is open daily from 9:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. Admission is $8.00 for adults, $7.00 for seniors, $4.00 for children ages 3 to 11, and admission is free for children under the age of two years and for museum members.

The Las Vegas Natural History Museum is located near the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Washington, at 900 North Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada. Call 702-384-3466 or visit www.lvnhm.org

The Lied Discovery Children's Museum
The Lied Discovery Children's Museum of Las Vegas is a premier attraction for those young Nevada tourists. Children can explore 100 hands-on displays and exhibits on science, society and more. Young visitors to the museum can experience what it's like to live with a physical disability, or take a journey into the science of meteorology, and kids can even get a feel for adult life with a visit to the Everyday Living exhibit. There, kids can shop for groceries, get a "job" and get a feel for what adult life is really like. Budding mechanics can check out the Super Service Center Exhibit, while science enthusiasts can check out the Jacob's Ladder exhibit on electricity or the Simple Machines- Ball Exhibit.

The museum is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 10:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, military service members, and children between the ages of one and 17 years. Members and children under the age of one year are admitted free of charge.

The Lied Discovery Children's Museum is located at 833 North Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada. Call the museum at 702-382-3445 or visit www.ldcm.org

The Boulder City-Hoover Dam Museum
The Boulder City-Hoover Dam Museum features hands-on and interactive exhibits designed to educate visitors about the creation of the Hoover Dam "as it was experienced by the men and women who braved the desolation of the southern Nevada desert," according to the Historical Association. Visitors can explore displays on the structural elements of the project, in addition to the social elements surrounding the construction of the dam, as it was the Great Depression that drove many men seeking work to the Nevada desert to work at the Hoover Dam site. Visitors need only to travel for about 15 minutes by car from Las Vegas to visit the museum. Visitors also learn about how the dam was constructed and what it took for the construction workers to create the massive structure.
The museum is located at 444 Hotel Plaza in Boulder City, Nevada. Call the museum at 702-294-1988 or visit www.bcmha.org

The Lost City Museum
The Lost City Museum, run by the National Park Service, gives visitors a chance to view and learn about artifacts that have been discovered and excavated from the Anasazi Indian sites at Pueblo Grande de Nevada. During the construction of the Hoover Dam, the area was facing damage from floodwaters from Lake Mead, so the Civilian Conservation Corps moved in to assist archaeologists in the excavation of the Native American artifacts. The artifacts are now on display for the public, providing a flashback to the region's Native American roots.

The museum is open daily from 8:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. Admission is $3.00 for adults, $2.00 for seniors age 65 and up, and children under the age of 18 and museum members are admitted free of charge.

The Lost City Museum is located about 30 minutes out of Las Vegas at 721 South Highway 169 in Overton, Nevada. Call the museum at 702-397-2193 or visit www.nevadaculture.org and click on the "Division of Museums and History" for more information.

The Las Vegas Art Museum
The Las Vegas Art Museum is a must-see for art enthusiasts and anyone who's looking for a day of culture. The museum is constantly displaying themed exhibits, which are replaced with a new exhibit every few months, so even return visitors are sure to see something new! Guided tours are available on weekends at no additional cost. Tours depart at 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

And in addition, group tours can also be arranged in advance.
The museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The museum store is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is $6 for general admission, $5 for seniors, $3 for students (who must present student I.D.), and children under the age of 12 are admitted free of charge.

The Las Vegas Art Museum is located at 9600 West Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas, Nevada. Call 702-360-8000 or visit www.lasvegasartmuseum.org