Museums in Las Vegas
Art, science, history and specialist collections worth a half-day each.
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1.Erotic Heritage Museum
The Erotic Heritage Museum (EHM) is a 24,000-square-foot (2,200 m2) space with 17,000 square feet (1,600 m2) dedicated to the history of erotica, located in Las Vegas. The grand patron of the museum is Harry Mohney, founder of Déjà Vu. The Erotic Heritage Museum is an educational, performance, and exhibit space, where various retail items are sold in the lobby. The museum hosts readings, symposia, and "meet and greets" of notables in the world of sexual education and art.
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2.Atomic Museum Vegas
The National Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada, documents the history of nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) in the Mojave Desert about 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas. The museum operates as an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.
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3.Burlesque Hall of Fame
The Burlesque Hall of Fame (BHOF) was the world's only museum dedicated to the history, preservation, and future of the art of burlesque. Located in the Las Vegas Arts district at 1027 S Main St. #110, BHOF was a tourist destination and non-profit 501 (c)(3) educational organization offering tours of its vast collection of costumes, memorabilia, props and ephemera from burlesque's heyday through contemporary practice; classes for individuals and groups at all levels including beginner; movie screenings; research access for students and journalists; and a gift shop. It closed its door on 20 July 2025.
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4.Punk Rock Museum
The Punk Rock Museum is a 12,000-square-foot space dedicated to the punk rock music genre, which opened on April 1, 2023. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the museum was founded by "Fat Mike" Burkett of the band NOFX, and developed by Burkett and production manager Lisa Brownlee. It is governed by a ten-person collective of musicians and museum investors including Burkett, co-founder Pat Smear, and skateboarder Tony Hawk.
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5.Clark County Museum
The Clark County Museum is a public history museum located in Henderson, Nevada operated by the Clark County Parks and Recreation Department. The museum preserves and interprets the cultural, social, and industrial history of Southern Nevada. Its thirty-acre campus combines an indoor exhibition hall with a collection of historic structures and outdoor interpretive spaces. The institution is considered one of the principal regional museums of the Las Vegas Valley, offering visitors opportunities to explore the area's heritage through artifacts, relocated architecture, and educational programming.
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