On the second day of our trip to Las Vegas (October 21, 2018), we visited another neon museum. This one is different than the neon museum in Glendale in that it features a collection of old neon signs from previous hotels, casinos and other business in Vegas that are no longer operational.
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Hours
The Neon Museum in Las Vegas is open everyday.
Monday to Thursday 9:30AM – 11PM
Saturday & Sunday 9:30AM – 12AM
Hours may differ if there is a special event so call to check the hours prior to your visit.
Address/Directions
Address: 770 N Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Admission
There are a few ways to experience the museum. You can either do it by general admission (self-guided tour option at your own pace), an hour guided tour with a museum interpreter, Brilliant! (30 minute light show restoring the old signs), or both Brilliant + guided tour.
Prices range from $20-$40
Discounted tickets are provided to: Nevada residents, military personnel (active and veterans), seniors (65+), students and children (7-17). Children below 6 are FREE.
Parking
There is a small, FREE parking lot with roofs available. It can get hot in Vegas so that roof really helps.
Restrooms
Restrooms are available to museum go-ers.
Neon Museum Las Vegas
One of the top Google searches for Instagramable places in Vegas was the Neon Museum! You will see lots of people using it as a photoshoot area during the day. You can also visit it at night for a cool light show.
When you first enter the Neon Museum, the staff will provide you with a booklet that describes some of their more popular signs. They provide you a history of some of their well-known pieces. It makes you feel like you’re traveling back in time.
As a Californian resident, I have visited Vegas ever since I was young. It is amazing to see the various hotels rise and fall and the ones that stayed.
After you pay, you are free to go on the tour. Unlike other museums, there is no tour guide so you can go in any order you want and spend as much time as you want at each sign. We did see some guards walking around though – probably to make sure no one touches the signs.
There is an outdoor seating area if you get tired of walking around.
There are a lot of old signs to look at! Some aren’t even from hotels. Some are just neon signs from old businesses that are no longer operational.
The lot is a decent size. There are about 3-4 rows of signs to view. They also even have an area where it’s closed off where they are restoring some of the signs for future use.
When you’re done looking at all of the old Las Vegas signs and taking photos, you can visit their gift shop.
Overall the Neon Museum is a pillar of preserving the history you can only find in Vegas. It is a relatively cheap activity that you can do in Vegas that doesn’t require drinking. You will find yourself engulfed with the museum for at least 30 minutes, assuming you aren’t busy taking tons of photos. It is not crowded at all so you can take it all in without feeling pressured by hordes of people waiting in line for a picture.
Places nearby
Container Park, Downtown Fremont
