I enjoyed looking into a little bit of Nevada history. The place itself was small, staffs were friendly. Not a bad way to spend your afternoon.

Feb 23, 2019.It was free that day and one of our kids birthday. The hands on exhibit was the best that my kids liked. I loved the rocks, minerals and mining history. My husband loved the dinosaurs, wait, cross that. He loved the prehistoric and historic stuff. It was all educational and enjoyable.THE BAD:Cold day, could not do the water fun kid stuff. Too many rampant kids all over (mine).Parents frantically screaming because they lost a kid (Me).

I chose a glorious day to enter into the gardens of the Spring Perserve. Full if the beauty of the nature of the desert and excited children running here and their.

A delightful experience. Very educational, very relaxing, and a wonderful place for both adults and children. My kids love the old western exhibits and the dinosaurs of course. We visit, we explore, and we learn. Name the setting and its a great idea for a visit. Kids can walk around while the parents relax, or a date perhaps! The building is clean and well maintained. Bathrooms are aleays clean ans stocked. Staff is ready to help and very knowledgeable. Sometimes we forget we need this time to ourselves and this is a great place to visit to have that time.

Well maintained historical exhibits. Its a smaller museum by museum standards and missing the interactivity.I have many suggestions and adding a science and space exhibit with a star theater would definitely increase popularity.With so much history, fossils, and so many people in Nevada and Las Vegas itself, I felt it should have been much more.... more.

Great museum and well worth the visit. Get there early so you can see everything it has to offer.

Its always a pressure every visit we do where proud to me a member

This is a great stop while at Springs. The have amazing artifacts on the history of Nevada. From prehistoric times to mordern times. Amazing to see the history of the state right there. Exhibits were really well done. They have classrooms and a gift store. Great staff!

I had amazing experience today, I learned a lot of history about Las Vegas, the casino industry the effect of people who tried to cheat the casinos, the transitions the casinos made to counter the crooks, I learned how Nevada and Las Vegas was established. Theres pictures from all eras of vegas from pre casino era till now, how major players have invested and kept vegas alive. They also have a live butterfly exhibit, a large area dedicated to plants and scents and how they create colognes and perfumes from plants.

Fun place. Very friendly staff. Very well cooled despite the hot day outside. All the exhibits were well maintained and excellently done. Best deal is to get the membership instead of individual admissions. Lots of fun for the whole family! Highly recommended!

Wonderful place to spend a quiet afternoon. Great for family, groups, or solo. Educational displays designed for total enjoyment.

I enjoyed looking into a little bit of Nevada history, notably, I came to know of Howard Hughes, who was an interesting contributor to Nevada, Las Vegas in particular; he seems to be a real life Gatsby and I am always struck by how fate twists and plays with human destiny. Another section was devoted to the show girls costumes, very fascinating. The rock formations, the mining madness, the desert: enjoyed seeing bits of how these have shaped the state. Every tour operator, guide or lyft driver I met has such a sense of pride in their state and the museum sort of explains why.

Pretty cool small museum of southern Nevadas history. We were rushed thru, it was our fault for showing up late. But did see some cool artifacts. Glad its free w paid entrance fee to springs preserve.

Nice break from the strip. Beautiful. Great play area for kids.

Smaller museum with well maintained, interesting exhibits for all age groups; dinosaurs, local flora/fauna, history of Las Vegas and Nevada. Tweens and teens got a kick out of using an old phone booth, typewriter, and trying to write in cursive on chalkboards (who knew?) in the interactive display. If youre military theres a discount. If you have time you can also walk around the Springs Preserve.

Theres multiple museums to go look at, really fun for people from young kids to elderly.

This is actually several museums in one spot. The Nevada State Museum is a natural history museum that does an excellent job presenting the history of the area through the prehistoric eras, the Native Americans that lived here to modern Las Vegas. There is a natural flow through the interesting displays, my only complaint is some of the signage is small print and poorly lit making it difficult to read.There is also the Origen Museum that provides information on the freshwater springs that attracted the original settlers. Interactive displays and several short documentary movies make a fascinating narrative.Many of the displays are outside so dress appropriately. There are also changing activities for kids, best to check the website for current information.There is a cafe on site that has sandwiches, pizza and salads. The serve a limited selection of beer and wine.The staff throughout the facility is friendly, helpful and eager to share information. Visit and learn something new!

Nevada State Museum sits inside the Spring Preserves. It has some very cool exhibits including some of Nevadas now extinct wildlife. It also has many historical artifacts that give you a look at what was going on here before it became a gaming giant. The museum is well organized and very colorful with its displays. I had a good time and learned some stuff too.

Great place with a wonderful and pleasant staff.

One of the best museums I have ever been to. It is very clean and organized.

If you are at Springs Preserve dont miss out on the Museum! It doesnt take long and kids like it.

Nice History, loved the art and the story of where weve been. Getting around once inside can be improved upon; but then again its can also be seen as an adventure.

I went here for a field trip when I was in the 4th grade

Love this place! Lots of activities, history of Nevada, plants and a train ride to an old fashioned town. Try the cafe, the $11 burger is delicious

Very interesting place to visit. A lot to learn and a lot to explore. We spent the entire afternoon there and did not see everything.

What a wonderful way to spend the day. So much to see and learn

Pretty cool displays of Nevada historical items. Went with a bunch of kids and there was lots for them to touch and interact with. One of the better museums I have been to here.

Community participation outstanding for events other than museum trip & hosts an array of non-profit activities. Love visiting for various experiences.

I recommend this Las Vegas attraction if you plan to do any sightseeing. Plan to spend a few hours or so. History buffs will enjoy.

This was inside the Springs Preserve and is one of the reasons museums to visit in there. I enjoyed it a lot and spent more time than I was expecting in there. There were a lot of fun things to see and do. I highly recommend you bring your children here.

This place was nothing short of amazing. I went with a group of people ages 5-60 & they ALL had a great time! Each area was educational, yet fun and there are plenty of hands on exhibits. The cost of a day ticket included the Origen Museum as well.

Wonderful place to go. Especially with kids. The dinosaurs in their exhibit are great. Good place to go when its roasting in the summer.

Love this museum! Everything from dinosaurs to showgirl outfits! Fascinating aspects of Nevada historym

Love this museum. The mining exhibit is my favorite. There are also some really neat animal and fossil exhibits.

I love taking my granddaughter. It never gets old.

This is a fun place to go and has a lot of options. Little kids like the train rides and the bones of the wooly mammorh.

Ive Found My Folies Bergère Wedding Dress (and its gorgeous) You too can find your perfect Love Vegas dress in the Nevada State Museum (I didnt say you could wear it).The museum acquired stage costume like sexy jewel-encrusted thongs and cutesy feathered headpieces for one of its changing exhibits, Entertaining Las Vegas One Rhinestone at a Time. And if you are really, really nice to the staff, they may let you into the over 8,000-piece Costume & Textile Collection.How can you not fall in love with these beautiful Jerry Jackson creations, like my wedding dress, um, okay, its actually Mademoiselle de Paris 1983. Not that Id wear it.To ensure they fit into the custom costumes costing thousands, showgirls (the ones prancing) and nude or dressed dancers (the ones dancing) had to record their weight when they signed their contract. Sorry, but deal breaker! Worse, those who strayed too far from the original number received warning slips. Double deal breaker!Although I could get used to the idea of men blending into the set to support the showgirls, symbols of ideal feminine beauty and a cultural archetype (whatever that means). Double winner. They embody that which women admire and aspire to and men yearn for. Now thats a triple winner

The thing is, they talk it up so grand in the media, but when you get there not really all that great. This is supposed to be a state museum and although Dinosaurs were a part of Nevada, they should not be the main attraction. One whole side of the museum was closed off. So really all I got to look at was fossils and stuffed animals. There was a very small section on the Hoover Dam, and some displays about early gaming. But honestly, not worth the time. I can say with certainty I will not be going back. As a local, I think they can do much better.

Great place to learn about Nevadas history and foundation of Las Vegas. Learn about the Great Basins history going back millions of years, from fossils, slot machines and WW2.

It was fun and educational but it was lacking in other things like active speakers

Very informative! Would definitely come back again.

Loved the atmosphere. Great place for older kids,not as much for younger childrenAt least not my 5 yr old

I think life is all about learning if we study what was we can attempted to influence the future this is a place full of information worth the visit

Love bringing out of town guests here for a history lesson and something different to do.

Very educational. The kids and us adults were entertained from beginning to end of our visit. The staff was very engaging, polite, and helpful.

Outstanding museum. It has every subject there. I could spend hours there.

Awesome staff awesome exhibits great View especially at night. Covering from fossils to gambling in Vegas.

Went here with kids, we loved the exhibitions and the playground.

Awesome and Air Conditioned lol! Truly a must see!

Give yourself plenty of time.....lots of information....history buffs will love this.

Love the exhibits, lots of information.

Great place for all the family!!

If you love history this is the place to be the Spring Preserve has Trails museums I come here often because I never get a chance to finish one part of the area that I enjoyed currently Im walking the outdoor hiking area of the preserve very enjoyable quiet walk you can hear the birds singing the winding blows the leaves of the trees very calming I do recommend it for anyone that wants to see wear Las Vegas began this is the place to be great for all ages you should be with your children but your grandparents with your date or you can like today by yourself and still have a great time.

A little bit off the beaten path but enjoyed a lot

There is a lot to see, but it could have better information on all of the areas that are available. There is the Navada State Museum, and a neat childrens museum called the Origen museum, a butterfly habitat, nature trails and a nature exchange.

Very neat place! I really enjoyed my time there.

Super neat place to check out.

This is a must visit location in Las Vegas!If you live in the area or are visiting for more than a few days.....And you can upgrade your ticket to visit the other museums and sites on this preserve area too.Worth a visit if you like learning and museums. And they have great customer service and knowledgable docents.

This place is great for children. So many interesting facts about Nevada and its beginnings. Great price too!

Love coming here, so many cool things to see and the gift shop is awesome!I bought this HUGE geode I get to crack open myself for six dollars!

Buy the year-round pass if youre planning on coming here twice. The museum and the park have been a place for wandering and relaxation for almost a year-- Ill likely buy another year pass again. The collection is easily perused in a few hours and well curated.

Hoo boy, what a mess.I really wanted to like this place, but it was so mediocre. It was very expensive for an out of state visitor for what you receive. Many features were out dated, broken, or simply missing. For example there is a wall garden display with no plants in it. Lame. Technology and electronic items are geared mostly towards younger kids and they would have been amazing in the 1990s but not very impressive in 2019.My biggest gripe is how contrived the place is. Its hard to find your way around and easy to get lost. Poor signage and maps. Many closed off areas and areas that you cannot find the way to.We got lost at one point in a building and couldnt find the exit. We finally saw a metal door with an exit sign on it. When we went out we got locked out in a staff only area near a loading dock. We had no clue what to do and wandered around the staff area for awhile before finding a way back to the guest areas.It was overall disappointing and somewhat boring. I would not return. I much more enjoyed my visit to the Clark County Wetlands park, and cannot recommend that place enough instead of this.

Great place for locals and visitors alike - lots of info about Nevada, from environment to industry. Probably best for kids at the grade school age or older - there are some activities and exhibits that might appeal to kids under 5 but potentially not enough of them to make it worth it.

This place is simply amazing, its nice to know that we still have places like this where we can go to learn and or remember how the entertainment capitol of the world got its beginnings, not many places like this left.

There was a free day at Springs Preserve, which is where the museum is located. The exhibits were great. There are a lot of natural history and Nevada specific displays. Whomever curates the museum is doing a great job. But, if you value your own sanity and peace of mind DO NOT GO ON AN ADMISSION FREE DAY. There is a lot to see, both inside and outside, but with forty three thousand children jumping around, screaming, hollaring, pushing, and crying any sane person will be driven out of their bloody mind.

A wonderful well hidden museum.

Just a beautiful sweet place. $16 for three o. The nice train ride and another $17 for the museum for locals. It’s worth it.

Came for the dinosaur exhibit, had a great time. Was nice to walk through some nature close to home

A few exhibits running, including natural history, local history, and a National Geographic exhibit. Granted, my 5 year old got a little bored. But shes 5. Myself and girlfriend enjoyed it quite a bit, and found it educational and intriguing.

A fun place to visit. Take your kids and spend time learning lots of things. The exhibits are really cool and a portion of it changes so you can go back often.

This is a great little spot for a learning experience about Nevada.

An amazing place for the entire family ps. Bring some waters

Lots to do, very big and they are expanding, you will spend all day here.

My family loves coming here! We love the exhibits and we especially love the fun activities they have for my kids!

Special Event was handled professionally and with kindness. Excellent venue. The preserve and museum are perfect for families and photographers.

Loved this place I will definitely go back again and purchase the membership

Well organized and full of interesting exhibits. Larger than expected. Very enjoyable few hours visiting there.

Awesome museum! Definitely recommend. Great atmosphere and friendly staff.

My adult daughter & I went to spend the day. We took our time to enjoy all of the interactive displays. The desert garden was one of our favorites.There were live animals there for a featured show. We enjoyed the information for them & even pet a snake (boa) for the first time.Very educational in a fun environment!We visited last summer & after 5 hours still didnt get through everything. When we went this summer, it was to see other features wed missed.Love this place. I recommend to all ages!

Cool stuff going back in, Las Vegas Hostory.

Awesome for the whole family. Gives you info about the history of Nevada.

Must see whether you are a local or tourist.Great collection of artifacts & history.

Nice museum. Went with a homeschool group so it was free for us. The actual price is quite pricey for what it is. I believe its included with the admission for the Springs Preserve, so like a 2 for 1 which is great but Id never pay full price to just go with my family. Its small, nice, and cozy.

Was nice to walk through some nature close to home

Waste of money. Staff not welcoming, tattoo lady followed so closely it was intimidating. Reception not informative. Museum more for kids or school field trips under age 10. Quite disappointing!

Well worth a visit

The musuem was cool and informative and we enjoyed it. The outdoor portion was confusing to navigate we got hot and frustrated and gave up without seeing much of anything outside.

Nice museum. We visited because my daughter was assigned Nevada as her 4th grade project state. Id say it was very much worth the visit.

Great place could have spent all day there.

Great way to spend an afternoon

Learned some new stuff this time... very neat place my 11 year old daughter fell in love with the place.

Loved the spring preserve! Great experience for all ages. My family enjoyed all the interactive activities. Definitely considering a family membership to be able to go year round!

This place is a lot of fun and great for the family!

Really interesting large museum and grounds. Easy to spend a lot of time here. Friendly staff too.

Great place full of good information and interactive for kids as well

Nice variety of things to see but several exhibits had projection and/or audio failures.

Went with family and had an amazing time. We bought the family year pass because you cant see everything in one day, and the exhibits are always changing.

Very fun place, to be with the family. Much to learn, much to learn.

Shows the history of Las Vegas. Changing displays has little displays of various displays of different time periods.

Great displays of Nevada history, for both adults and children. Right next door to springs reserve, another great place for kids.