This list of museums in Nevada encompasses museums which are defined for this context as physical institutions, (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Defunct museums are listed in a separate section.
Museums
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Defunct museums
- American Heroes Veteran Museum, Laughlin in the Ramada Express Hotel
- Casino Legends Hall of Fame Museum, in the Tropicana Resort & Casino, Las Vegas
- Debbie Reynolds' Movie Museum, in the Convention Center Drive Hotel-Casino, Las Vegas
- Elvis-A-Rama Museum - Las Vegas - Biography
- Guggenheim Hermitage Museum - Las Vegas - Art
- Guinness World Records Museum, Las Vegas
- Hispanic Museum of Nevada, Las Vegas, closed in 2017
- Houdini's Museum, Las Vegas, closed in 2004
- King Tut Exhibit, formerly at the Luxor, Las Vegas
- Las Vegas Art Museum, Las Vegas, closed in 2009.
- Liberace Museum, Las Vegas, closed in 2010, collections on traveling display
- Liberty Belle Slot Collection, closed in 2006, located at the Liberty Belle Casino in Reno, now displayed at the Nevada State Museum, Carson City
- Lost Vegas Historical Gambling Museum, Las Vegas
- Magic and Movie Hall of Fame, located in O'Shea's Casino,
- Midas Schoolhouse, destroyed by fire in 2005
- Silver State National Peace Officers Museum, Virginia City, now on online museum known as the American Peace Officer Virtual Museum
- Sunbelt Auto Museum, Las Vegas, private collection of Jim Rogers, collection sold at auction in 2015
- Star Trek: The Experience - The History of the Future Museum, Las Vegas Hilton, closed 2008, may reopen in the Neonopolis Mall in Las Vegas
- Stewart Indian School Museum, closed in the late 1990s, campus still open for walking tours, website
- Western Historic Radio Museum, Virginia City, closed in 2012
- World of Coca-Cola, Las Vegas
See also
- Aquaria in Nevada (category)
- Botanical gardens in Nevada (category)
- Nature Centers in Nevada
Resources
- Nevada Museums Association
- Historical Museum Guide for Nevada
- Nevada Culture: Museums
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