The Las Vegas Natural History Museum features exhibits on the natural sciences, regional and world wild-life, different cultures, and regional ecosystems. Visitors are welcomed between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, seven days a week. Tickets are $8.00 for adults, $7.00 for seniors and $4.00 for children. The museum is located at 900 North Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada. A new exhibit titled ?CSI: Crime Scene Insects? began on May 23, 2008. It's a big hit with kids of all ages. Be sure to visit www.lvnhm.org to get a 2-for-1 adult coupon.
The Las Vegas Natural History Museum offers benefits for all its members. Basic members get a year of admission, subscription to the Las Vegas Natural History Museum Newsletter and to Smithsonian Magazine, free access to lectures and events, and discounts in the gift shop and on workshops. Membership levels include: $30 student/individual, $45 family, $75 supporting, $100 honor roll, $250 Friends of the Museum, $500 Sponsor and $1,000 sustaining membership. Corporations are encouraged to become members. Las Vegas Natural History Museum is proud to accept all donations and contributions. Visit the website for details.
Schools can take students to the Las Vegas Natural History Museum for an enthralling educational experience. Teachers can choose from four different programs, depending on the age of their students. Classes between kindergarten and 8th grade can enjoy the museum's Learning Safari ? a trek through the world's oceans, an exploration of the prehistoric eras and a tour of the Mohave. Younger classes can partake in the Early Explorers program to develop an understanding of the museum's many dimensions. All families interested in the museum can participate in Weekend Science.
Every Saturday this program gets families involved in museum exploration and investigation. Everyone else can enjoy the Las Vegas Natural History Museum's many galleries ? including the Dinosaur Gallery, the Marine Life Gallery, the Africa Gallery, the Wildlife Gallery, Wild Nevada and the Hands-On Gallery.
