The Neon Museum

I've wanted to come here for years and finally made it! We had a great time and what a thing to see. I've lived in Vegas my whole life, and to see the history right in front of you is really cool. I learned quite a few things, like the fact that Debbie Reynolds had a hotel! Even the lobby is a part of history. I was thoroughly impressed. We did the move tour with Ryan, and I think the experience was absolutely worth it. We learned a lot of things and he had a great personality, which made it even better! We did a 7:30pm ticket and walked around the loop before meeting in the lobby for our 8:30pm tour. We were done somewhere around 9:15ish and did a little more walking, then we hit the gift shop. They had a museum nerd keychain that I absolutely had to have. They also have other cute stuff like that. This was a great experience and I absolutely recommend you try the tours!

Highly recommend visiting the Neon Museum at night! It’s a cool experience seeing all the vintage signs lit up. It feels like stepping into a time machine. Seeing the original Stardust and Riviera signs up close gives you a real sense of their scale. Our guide shared fascinating stories about the evolution of the Strip. I definitely think the guided tour is better than the self-guided walk—the stories behind the signs are what make the experience.

The Neon Museum is an interesting stop. It's a gravel lot with some old and restored neon signs from Vegas' past. It feels a bit like a boneyard of neon, with some signs in great working order, but many signs are dark and stacked against each other, waiting to be refurbished in the years to come. The 82-foot Hard Rock Hotel Guitar towers over the place, but it isn't very old. The enormous Moulin Rouge sign also takes up a great deal of space. But, some smaller neon or lighted signs are nicer, in my opinion, such as the Liberace sign, Chief Hotel Court, and the Ugly Duckling Car Sales neon sign. Definitely worth a visit to get a glimpse of what Vegas was before enormous video displays took over the Strip and downtown. It's not far out of downtown, but you'll want to catch a cab or rideshare to get to the museum. You can tour during the day, but what fun is that? Ticket prices are more at night, but that's the best time to see the signs, of course.

Pretty cool place to check out in Vegas. Stuff was super friendly and knowledgeable about the history of the signs. Come at dusk or at night for the full effect. It’s not the biggest place in the world, you can run thru it in about 10 min. But if you are into history, you can linger and chat with the staff.

A little pricey at about $30 per person, but still a really cool experience and something fun to say you’ve seen and done in Vegas. The old Vegas signs lighting up the night are impressive and full of character. I definitely recommend visiting at night when everything is lit up…it really brings the history to life. The staff were friendly, and I enjoyed learning about the history behind the signs. Parking is free but a bit small; however, there’s a large abandoned lot just one lot over that makes it manageable. Overall, a neat stop and a unique slice of classic Vegas history.