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Las Vegas Natural History Museum, Las Vegas, NV
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Las Vegas Natural History Museum

A private, nonprofit museum in Downtown Las Vegas with exhibits on dinosaurs, marine life, mammals, and ancient Egypt.

900 Las Vegas Blvd N, Las Vegas, NV 89101 · Las Vegas, NV

About Las Vegas Natural History Museum

The museum is a private nonprofit in Downtown Las Vegas. Its exhibits cover dinosaurs, sea life, and mammals, both exotic and native. An Egyptian exhibit focused on Tutankhamun opened in 2010. The museum also runs school field trips, family programs, and events, and it is a Smithsonian affiliate.

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