Nevada State Museum 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89107 (Between US 95 and Alta Drive) Phone: 702-822-7700

Nevada State Museum is now located at the Springs Preserve and is a unique part of the overall Springs Preserve experience.

Through expansive historic collections, the museum works to advance the understanding of the history, pre-history and natural history of Nevada, emphasizing Southern Nevada and its relationship with surrounding areas.

Housed in a beautiful, 70,000-square-foot building, the facility features a 13,000-square-foot exhibit gallery that stands as the museum centerpiece, allowing visitors to:

* Stand face-to-face with Nevada's state fossil, an Ichthyosaur Shonisaurus popularis Step inside a stalactite cave
* Watch holographic figures tell the tale of Nevada's miners
* Witness an atomic explosion
* See historic Las Vegas glitz and glamour


Admission to the Museum is included with paid general admission to the Springs Preserve.