I had the opportunity to stop here duing their "Dinoween" event when we were in Las Vegas for a few days. The museum is not too large, but they do have quite a few taxidermy animals as well as live aquatics and reptiles.
Entering the museum one first stops at a large rectangular room with various mammals such as bears, antelope and deer, and other large mammals that don't fit the other halls.
After the large mammal hall one comes to the marine area, which had life size models of a couple whales as well as displays of living fish. The largest tank is a round open tank for sharks and rays:
Next was a small room with various salt water fish tanks and a "touch tank" that was really just sand and moving graphics. It was kind of cool, the kids enjoyed it. Also in this room was a life size great white shark model.
Leaving the fish area brings one to the restrooms and the "Snake Pit" which was signed for reticulated and Burmese pythons as well as anaconda. I only saw the Burmese python, I am not sure they have the rest or if they are off display right now.
To ones left is the Egyptian hall, which I do not have any pictures of. It is a pretty well done display with life size immersive displays of ancient Egyptian life as well as the tomb of Tutankhamen and Egyptian temples.
Beside Egypt is the Nevada animals hall with elk and other creatures native to the area.
The last main hall is the prehistoric hall with various dinosaurs and ancient reptiles. It was well done with all the "main" dinosaurs.
Two small halls off of the dinosaurs hold a play area and a space with small reptiles such as bearded dragon, leopard gecko, ball python, red tailed boa, etc.
Downstairs is a hall with African and "rainforest" animals as well as a display on homo habilis. African animals include lions, cape buffalo, various antelope, etc. The rainforest hall has bongo, leopard and other similar animals.
Downstairs is also where the gift shop is located.
Overall this is a fun little natural history museum. We were there for a few hours due to the event, but if you were just touring the museum I think 1-2 hours would about cover it unless you are really into these kinds of museums.
Entering the museum one first stops at a large rectangular room with various mammals such as bears, antelope and deer, and other large mammals that don't fit the other halls.
After the large mammal hall one comes to the marine area, which had life size models of a couple whales as well as displays of living fish. The largest tank is a round open tank for sharks and rays:
- Epaulette shark
- California horn shark
- Bamboo shark
- California round ray
Next was a small room with various salt water fish tanks and a "touch tank" that was really just sand and moving graphics. It was kind of cool, the kids enjoyed it. Also in this room was a life size great white shark model.
Leaving the fish area brings one to the restrooms and the "Snake Pit" which was signed for reticulated and Burmese pythons as well as anaconda. I only saw the Burmese python, I am not sure they have the rest or if they are off display right now.
To ones left is the Egyptian hall, which I do not have any pictures of. It is a pretty well done display with life size immersive displays of ancient Egyptian life as well as the tomb of Tutankhamen and Egyptian temples.
Beside Egypt is the Nevada animals hall with elk and other creatures native to the area.
The last main hall is the prehistoric hall with various dinosaurs and ancient reptiles. It was well done with all the "main" dinosaurs.
Two small halls off of the dinosaurs hold a play area and a space with small reptiles such as bearded dragon, leopard gecko, ball python, red tailed boa, etc.
Downstairs is a hall with African and "rainforest" animals as well as a display on homo habilis. African animals include lions, cape buffalo, various antelope, etc. The rainforest hall has bongo, leopard and other similar animals.
Downstairs is also where the gift shop is located.
Overall this is a fun little natural history museum. We were there for a few hours due to the event, but if you were just touring the museum I think 1-2 hours would about cover it unless you are really into these kinds of museums.