This list of museums in
Nevada
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encompasses
museum
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s which are defined for this context as physical institutions, (including
nonprofit organization
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s, government entities, and private
business
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es) 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
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
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* 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
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, Las Vegas
* Las Vegas Art Museum The Las Vegas Art Museum (LVAM) was an art museum in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was formerly located in a building shared with the Sahara West Library branch of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District in Las Vegas, NV. The museum closed in 2009.
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, Las Vegas, closed in 2009.
* Liberace Museum
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, 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
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* 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]
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* Western Historic Radio Museum, Virginia City, closed in 2012Coca-Cola
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, Las Vegas[
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See also
* Aquaria in Nevada (category)
* Botanical gardens in Nevada
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(category)
* Nature Centers in Nevada
Resources
Nevada Museums AssociationNevada Culture: Museums
References
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Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. N ...
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