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Museum
Touring & Culture In Las Vegas
Can you get some culture in Vegas? You bet!
While Las Vegas is most prominently known for its “everything
goes” attitude and its casinos that have earned it the rightful
distinction of being a gambling Mecca, there are a variety
of opportunities to soak up some culture. One wonderful idea
is to go museum touring.
Are you wondering where to find such museums? You do not
have to leave the glitzy lights of Sin City to find culture.
As a matter or fact, you might not even have to leave the
hotel where you are staying or the casino where you love
to gamble!
For example, the Luxor Hotel and Casino
features an authentic reproduction of the Tomb of
King Tut. Allegedly, the craftsmen who put together this exhibit used
the narration of Howard Carter, the renowned British archaeologist
who discovered the tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922.
While the tour is of little interest to children, adults
with a bit of time to invest will enjoy it. The only downside
is the fact that the tour is cassette guided, and thus you
will have to remain in front of an exhibit until the narrator
finishes the narration.
For the car buff, the Imperial
Palace Auto Collection at the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino is a wonderful
stop on any museum tour. The collection of antique
cars is not only breathtaking, but the detailed descriptions
are sure to engross even the most casual of car lovers. This
is a wonderful place to spend a few hours gazing, reading,
and slowly walking. No matter how often a car enthusiast
has been to this car museum, she or he will want to come
back time and again for another look!
For a true blue dose of culture, the Guggenheim
Hermitage Museum located in The Venetian on the Las Vegas
Strip is an absolute must. Currently a shrine to Robert Mapplethorpe’s
sometimes controversial photography, the museum in the past
has hosted Peter Paul Rubens as well as Pablo Picasso. Due
to the graphic nature of Mapplethorpe’s art, this may not
be a good exhibit for the kids, but keep checking with the
museum for the next set of exhibits!
If you are more in the mood for historic
artifacts of the more recent past, then the Tropicana Resort
and Casino will perhaps be to your liking. Featuring the
Titanic Artifact Exhibition, which includes not only a replica
of the Grand Staircase and even the Promenade Deck, there
are more than 300 bona fide artifacts that have been connected
to the ill fated ship.
If, however, you are in the mood for some
authentic Las Vegas show history, then the Liberace
Museum dedicated to Mr. Showmanship himself will fit the bill. Not
housed in any casino, but instead standing alone near the
corner of Tropicana and Spencer, this building contains a
stunning collection of pianos, including the famous rhinestone
covered grand piano the late pianist favored. For a museum
dedicated to another Las Vegas favorite, the late King of
Rock ‘n Roll, Elvis Presley, you will not want to miss the
Elvis A Rama Museum, which is located on Industrial Road.
As you can see, there is a lot of culture
to be had in Las Vegas. Whether your taste is in fine art,
daring photography, or the simplicity of curved metal, Las
Vegas probably has a museum – no matter how large or small
– dedicated to it. Additionally, there is a movement underfoot
to recognize the all time Las Vegas greats and their contributions
to Sin City itself. While there is no official Rat Pack museum
just yet, it may only be a matter of time until they too
will
have at least a room or an exhibit dedicated to their heritage.
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