Highest-rated museums in Nevada by visitors
Museums are popular tourist attractions because they provide fun ways to learn about history, science, and culture. As stewards of our civilization, they collect and exhibit items of significant importance, typically based around a theme, topic, or place. Many cover areas like art, natural history, or science, but some museums dedicate themselves to highly specific topics like mustard, play, hot air balloons, and even funeral history. Ultimately, museums present a window into different eras of society so people can learn about the past.
Collecting, preserving, and displaying items is not a new idea. The dates to about 530 B.C., a project of Princess Ennigaldi-Nanna, a Babylonian who had a collection of Mesopotamian artifacts. The oldest public museums still in existence are the Capitoline Museums in Rome, a collection of art and archeology museums . America's oldest museum predates our country's founding. The Charleston Museum, a preservation of South Carolinian Lowcountry history,.
Museums are important not just because they preserve important elements of our history and culture but also because they can improve our well-being. Naturally, museums promote education and learning and can also bring joy. Researchers studying art museums found that they can. Quiet museum environments allow people to slow down and relax, and looking at exhibits. Museums also foster community by hosting events, activities, and tours that encourage social interaction.
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With over in the country to choose from, there's something for everyone. compiled a list of the highest-rated museums in Nevada on Tripadvisor as of Aug. 11, 2025. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see what museums are in your own home state.
#30. Nevada State Railroad Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (301 reviews)
- City: Carson City
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#29. California Trail Historic Interpretive Center
- Rating: 4.8/5 (284 reviews)
- City: Elko
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#28. Las Vegas Natural History Museum
- Rating: 4.1/5 (241 reviews)
- City: Las Vegas
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#27. Real Bodies at Horseshoe Las Vegas
- Rating: 4.2/5 (188 reviews)
- City: Las Vegas
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#26. Nevada Museum of Art
- Rating: 4.4/5 (374 reviews)
- City: Reno
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#25. Nevada State Museum
- Rating: 4.6/5 (451 reviews)
- City: Carson City
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#24. The Punk Rock Museum
- Rating: 4.9/5 (56 reviews)
- City: Las Vegas
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#23. The Discovery
- Rating: 4.6/5 (262 reviews)
- City: Reno
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#22. The Gallery at Aria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (340 reviews)
- City: Las Vegas
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#21. Clark County Heritage Museum
- Rating: 4.6/5 (719 reviews)
- City: Henderson
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#20. Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art
- Rating: 4.1/5 (578 reviews)
- City: Las Vegas
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#19. Museum of Illusions Las Vegas
- Rating: 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
- City: Las Vegas
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#18. Nostalgia Street Rods
- Rating: 4.8/5 (394 reviews)
- City: Las Vegas
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#17. DISCOVERY Children's Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (321 reviews)
- City: Las Vegas
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#16. The Liberace Museum Collection
- Rating: 4.9/5 (175 reviews)
- City: Las Vegas
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#15. Don Laughlin's Classic Car Museum
- Rating: 4.6/5 (1,112 reviews)
- City: Laughlin
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#14. Meow Wolf's Omega Mart
- Rating: 3.7/5 (628 reviews)
- City: Las Vegas
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#13. Count's Kustoms
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,034 reviews)
- City: Las Vegas
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#12. Princess Diana & The Royals: The Exhibition
- Rating: 4.7/5 (585 reviews)
- City: Las Vegas
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#11. Madame Tussauds - Las Vegas
- Rating: 4.1/5 (5,293 reviews)
- City: Las Vegas
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#10. The Atomic Museum
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1,672 reviews)
- City: Las Vegas
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#9. Bodies The Exhibition
- Rating: 4.3/5 (2,141 reviews)
- City: Las Vegas
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#8. Springs Preserve
- Rating: 4.4/5 (797 reviews)
- City: Las Vegas
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#7. National Automobile Museum
- Rating: 4.8/5 (1,852 reviews)
- City: Reno
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#6. Shelby American, Inc.
- Rating: 4.6/5 (1,589 reviews)
- City: Las Vegas
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#5. Zak Bagans' The Haunted Museum
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1,424 reviews)
- City: Las Vegas
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#4. Pinball Hall Of Fame
- Rating: 4.5/5 (3,147 reviews)
- City: Las Vegas
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#3. Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
- Rating: 4.5/5 (4,667 reviews)
- City: Las Vegas
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#2. The Neon Museum
- Rating: 4.4/5 (5,496 reviews)
- City: Las Vegas
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#1. The Mob Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (10,184 reviews)
- City: Las Vegas
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.