Neon Museum

When the sun goes down, Las Vegas shines brightly with hundreds of thousands of flashing colorful lights attracting everyone's attention. Hotels, bars and casinos have been attracting customers with their bright signs for decades. Located on Las Vegas Boulevard just north of the Mob Museum, the Neon Museum celebrates the Las Vegas light show, offering guided tours for visitors who want to hear the story behind each panel. sign.

The Neon Museum was established in 1996 as a partnership between the Allied Arts Council of Southern Nevada and the City of Las Vegas. Today, it is an independent nonprofit organization. The Neon Museum campus includes an outdoor exhibition space called the Neon Boneyard, a visitor center located inside the foyer, and the North Gallery, which hosts special shows or is hosted by the Neon Museum. rental to organize events such as: weddings, photography and educational programs.

The nearly two-acre Neon Boneyard outdoor exhibit is home to more than 200 pieces of old Vegas signage, all set against a desert backdrop. The Neon Museum also houses fiberglass sculptures including a giant skull from the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, among others. Additionally, the museum is home to a restoration of signs across the city with estimated costs ranging from $10,000 for the small pieces to $100,000 for the largest signs.

Tours in the area will be guided by a local guide, who will provide detailed information on signs of the city's iconic landmarks. Visitors to the museum are quite fond of visiting at night, when you can see a few signs that have been restored to their former glory.

Each sign in the Neon Museum collection tells a unique story about the people who created it, what inspired it, where and when, and its role in the universe. special history of Las Vegas.

In 2018, the Neon Museum officially hosted "Brilliant" - a 30-minute nighttime show that used multiple projectors, classical and contemporary music in an in-room signage display space. north exhibit.

The Neon Museum's massive historical collection, in addition to its display function, documents changes and trends in sign design and technology through works from the 1930s to the present day. now. Thereby, visitors can understand somewhat about the lavish history of the city as well as the rapid development of Las Vegas over time.

Website : www.neonmuseum.org

Phone : 702-387-6366

Operating hours : 15:00 - 23:00 on weekdays

Ticket price :

$20: Allows an hour-long experience in the main Boneyard. Children six years and under are free.

$28: Allows a 45-minute guided tour of the main Boneyard. Children six years and under are free.

$23: A 25-minute show at the North Gallery uses light projection to illuminate signage and combines music and archival footage to immerse guests in Las Vegas history.