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Best Museums in Las Vegas – all the Top Museums, Zoo’s, and Exhibitions
"Sail back in time, as you go through a 17-display attractive exhibition hall brimming with curios and diversions of the Titanic. Guided via prepared performers in period dress, jump profound into 100 years of history, from the shores of England to the profundities of the Atlantic. Located into a 20,000-square-foot, this museum contains shows, ancient pieces, and full ranges of reproductions of the ship areas like the Grand Staircase, a First Class Cabin, the Verandah Cafe, and the boilers."
"Dive deep into the triumph and tragedy of the Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition within the Luxor. This massive 25,000SF exhibit features dozens of items recovered from the ship’s wreckage including luggage, a piece of the hull, and the ship’s whistles. No need to imagine how lavish this ship was; full-scale recreations of the Grand Staircase, first-class and third-class rooms, and the Promenade Deck help you envision the grandeur of this “practically unsinkable” ship."
"Located at the Springs Preserve, the Nevada State Museum is home to a variety of permanent and changing exhibits that offer a fascinating look at the state's history and natural history. Highlights include a 14-foot-tall Columbian Mammoth skeleton and an Ichthyosaur, Nevada's state fossil, which lived in the waters that covered Nevada 225 million years ago. Guests can also hear tales of the famed Comstock Lode, as characters from Nevada's most famous gold and silver strike come to life."
"Trace Nevada's history back millions of years at the Nevada State Museum in Las Vegas. Just a few miles from downtown Las Vegas, the Nevada State Museum is part of Springs Preserve, a 180-acre (70-hectare) complex home to trails, bike paths, archaeological sites, and desert wildlife. The museum features exhibits about Nevada’s cultural history, natural history, and geology, including the state fossil (a complete ichthyosaur) and displays about the Hoover Dam and American Indians."
"Located at Springs Preserve, the Nevada State Museum works to advance the understanding of the history, pre-history, and natural history of Nevada. With everything from Nevada’s state fossil to historic Las Vegas glitz and glamour. Traveling exhibits ensure that each trip to the Nevada State Museum is a new experience for visitors new and old."
"The Burlesque Hall of Fame provides an inside look at the popular art form of, you guessed it, burlesque!. This Las Vegas museum opened in 1990 in California, but moved to its current home in Las Vegas in 2006. It serves as a tribute to all elements of the art: comedy, theater, dance, music, and costumes."
"Burlesque has a long, proud history, and the Burlesque Hall of Fame is dedicated to developing, preserving and showcasing it. The displays are filled with props and costumes. Vintage memorabilia is everywhere."
"It's hard to say what's more impressive: the museum's physical location in a historic federal courthouse where mobsters sat for federal hearings in 1950–51, the fact that the board of directors is headed up by a former FBI special agent, or the thoughtfully curated exhibits telling the story of organized crime in America. In addition to hands-on FBI equipment and mob-related artifacts, the museum boasts a series of multimedia exhibits featuring interviews with real-life Tony Sopranos."
"Fascinating multimedia exhibits focus on science, technology and the social history of the 'Atomic Age,' which lasted from WWII until atmospheric bomb testing was driven underground in 1961 and a worldwide ban on nuclear testing was declared in 1992. View footage of atomic testing and examine southern Nevada's nuclear past, present and future, from Native American ways of life to the environmental legacy of atomic testing. Don't miss the ticket booth (how could you?); it's a Nevada Test Site guard-station replica."
"Also located in Chinatown, Tea space is a cat-lover's dream. The decor of this boba shop is filled with cute cat pictures and paintings, but does not have any live cats in the store. The boba is made fresh and has a good texture and they are starting to incorporate food, such as dumplings and hot pot, to the menu as well."
"Something we really enjoy about this Tea Space is that they strive to bring premium tea culture to the world. The idea of premium tea culture even to this day isn’t as greatly celebrated as something like coffee is. So that’s what Tea Space is here to do, it perfectly aligns with the idea of Talk Boba as well."
"The Cookie Zoo serves all types of homemade cookies, offering specialty cookie trays and gift baskets. While any flavor of cookie can be requested, popular choices that are already on the menu include toffee chocolate chip, fudge chocolate chip with walnuts and lemon coconut."
"El Segundo Sol Taqueria and Margarita Bar on the Las Vegas Strip is the perfect spot for a midday meal or an evening with friends. Relax in the rustic-style interior as you enjoy signature tacos ranging from all-natural chicken to slow-braised beef, or sip margaritas on the lively outdoor patio. Let professional tortilleras tantalize your taste buds with freshly prepared, authentic tortillas while you cool off with delicious Mexican beers, frozen drinks, and cocktails."