Las Vegas Natural History Museum

The Las Vegas Natural History Museum is a small, family-oriented museum at 900 Las Vegas Blvd N, in the Cultural Corridor north of Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. Its galleries hold animatronic dinosaurs, including a T. rex, a shark tank, African wildlife dioramas, marine life exhibits and a replica of Tutankhamun's tomb. Visitors move through a handful of themed rooms, with hands-on stations and displays that explain geology, ancient Egypt, wildlife and ocean ecosystems in simple terms. The museum suits young children, who can see moving dinosaurs and animals at close range, and it offers a calmer, less expensive alternative to larger attractions. A visit usually takes one and a half to two hours. Shark feedings take place on Tuesday and Thursday at 2:30 PM and on Saturday at 2:00 PM, and visitors who plan around those times can watch the sharks in the main tank. The museum is open daily from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and closes on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission is about $12 to $15 for adults and about $6 for children aged 3 to 11, with children under three free. Photographers will find the dinosaur gallery and the Egyptian replica the most striking subjects. The museum is rarely overcrowded, though school groups can fill the galleries on weekday mornings. RTC route 113 runs along Las Vegas Boulevard North, and the Neon Museum and Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort are close enough to combine in a single outing.