Quick hits museums
MUST-SEE MUSEUMS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
NEVADA MAGAZINE & VISITOR GUIDE
Who doesn’t love a quiet afternoon touring a museum? If that’s your family, great news: Nevada has metropolitan museums with exhibitions ranging from history to ecology. If that doesn’t sound like your family, no problem: Nevada also has museums that invite climbing, exploring, hiking, and building—and not just for the kids.
THE MOB MUSEUM
When the federal government decided to sell its historic Las Vegas post office/courthouse building for $1, it had two requests for the buyer: the building would need to be restored to its 1933 neoclassical glory, and it must become some sort of cultural center. Las Vegas’ then-mayor Oscar Goodman— who had previously represented Mob members as a defense attorney—had an idea about how to use the building.
CHECK THIS OUT Before heading to this museum, use the QR code to figure out your mob nickname from the museum’s website. You can also download the museum app to discover your “doppelgangster.”
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