The Neon Museum

The Neon Museum ✨ HISTORY. BROUGHT TO LIGHT. ✨

⏰ Open 4pm-Midnight We are a 501c(3) non-profit. Administrative Hours
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Neon Museum collects, preserves, studies and exhibits iconic Las Vegas neon signs for educational, historic, arts and cultural enrichment.

The Thunderbird arrived on the Las Vegas Strip in 1948 as the fourth resort, complete with two bold neon birds by the Gr...
05/28/2026

The Thunderbird arrived on the Las Vegas Strip in 1948 as the fourth resort, complete with two bold neon birds by the Graham Neon Sign Company.

📸: Thunderbird exterior May 1962, Las Vegas News Bureau Collection, LVCVA Archive.

05/27/2026

When the Flamingo opened in 1946, it was the third resort on the Las Vegas Strip.

The Dunes Hotel and Casino lit up the Las Vegas Strip from 1955 until its unforgettable implosion in 1993, complete with...
05/26/2026

The Dunes Hotel and Casino lit up the Las Vegas Strip from 1955 until its unforgettable implosion in 1993, complete with a $1 million fireworks spectacular. When the property came down, most of its signage went with it.

The entrance sign you see here is one of the only surviving pieces, proudly restored by The Neon Museum in September 2025 and now on permanent display in the Neon Boneyard.

How many people visited The Mirage within its first 15 minutes of operation?ANSWER: 20,000 people flooded through the do...
05/22/2026

How many people visited The Mirage within its first 15 minutes of operation?

ANSWER: 20,000 people flooded through the doors within the first 15 minutes, with that number reaching 100,000 before the end of opening day.

We're so grateful for the incredible recognition from Modern Luxury. The Museum was selected as 'Best Museum' for Las Ve...
05/21/2026

We're so grateful for the incredible recognition from Modern Luxury. The Museum was selected as 'Best Museum' for Las Vegas' 2026 Best of Travel Awards.

See who made this extraordinary list! https://bit.ly/4ukK65b

On this day in 1923, Betty Willis was born in Overton, Nevada. Willis broke barriers as one of the few women working in ...
05/20/2026

On this day in 1923, Betty Willis was born in Overton, Nevada. Willis broke barriers as one of the few women working in sign design, leaving her mark on the city's visual landscape through her work with YESCO and Ad-Art.

Her most enduring contribution? The iconic "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign, a diamond-shaped masterpiece of bespoke lettering and flashing neon that has welcomed millions of visitors to the city and remains one of the most recognizable signs in the world.

Tuesday Trivia - The Mirage Hotel & Casino EditionHow many people visited The Mirage within its first 15 minutes of oper...
05/19/2026

Tuesday Trivia - The Mirage Hotel & Casino Edition

How many people visited The Mirage within its first 15 minutes of operation?

A) 5,000
B) 10,000
C) 15,000
D) 20,000

📸: Postcard, Samantha Sage Collection, 1990.

It's International Museum Day, and we're proud to be part of a global community dedicated to preserving history and cult...
05/18/2026

It's International Museum Day, and we're proud to be part of a global community dedicated to preserving history and culture. ✨

Here in Las Vegas, that means safeguarding the neon icons that defined a city.

What's your favorite memory or story about Las Vegas?

05/16/2026

Some icons are simply unforgettable.
 
On this day in 1919, the world got a little more fabulous. Happy Birthday, Liberace!

Las Vegas was founded on May 15, 1905 as a simple railroad town in the middle of the desert. The “1905” on the Golden Nu...
05/15/2026

Las Vegas was founded on May 15, 1905 as a simple railroad town in the middle of the desert. The “1905” on the Golden Nugget sign paid tribute to the city's founding.

📸: Golden Nugget photograph, David Sapadin Collection, 1984

Four years and counting! ★ The Neon Museum is once again proud to be part of Blue Star Museums, offering free general ad...
05/14/2026

Four years and counting! ★

The Neon Museum is once again proud to be part of Blue Star Museums, offering free general admission to active-duty U.S. military personnel and their families from May 16 through September 7. A small thank you for an incredible service.

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