Creating the Future Together

The Las Vegas Natural History Museum began in 1989 (opening to the public in 1991) with a small group of citizens who knew the community would benefit from the educational resources it could provide. After very humble beginnings, this private non-profit museum is now a Smithsonian Affiliate, accredited with the American Alliance of Museums, and is a state and federal collections repository for hundreds of thousands of paleontological and archaeological materials collected on both public lands and from the private sector.

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2022

Front Facade Public Art

Currently in-progress, the public mural with relief will be unveiled in January 2023.

The mural was created by Las Vegas artist, Eric Vozolla and will feature a 3D relief of an elephant donated to the Museum by the family of Carl Ross.

The project is supported in part by the City of Las Vegas.

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2022-2023

E. L. Weigand Grand Hallway

To exhibit a magnificent 15-foot-tall bronze eagle sculpture, significant enhancements were made to the Grand Hallway in 2022. With this foundational work complete, the project continues with updated interpretive displays coming soon.

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2023

International Wildlife Gallery

Following the New Year, the International Wildlife Gallery will close to the public to be transformed into a space that celebrates the diverse ecosystems of the world with new specimens on display and innovative, intentional technology enhancements.

More coming soon!