The Neon Museum Reviews

I love the neon sign museum! It's been on my bucket list for years and did not disappoint. We visited at dusk so it was perfectly timed to see the signs coming to life, but also good for those signs that don't light up. It's such a cool opportunity to see the iconic signs you associate with Las Vegas. The staff were really helpful too.

Went at dusk. About $20 Uber from the strip. In a pretty rough neighborhood by my standers. It is a much smaller area than expected. So glad I didn’t pay the extra for guided tour. $25 is overpriced for a 20 minute visit.

Our experience was amazing! I’m a huge fan of the old style Las Vegas, not much for the big screens that they use now. So this museum was so down my alley. I’m a firm believer that your tour guide can make it or break it. With that being said if you’re able to get TIA as your guide you won’t regret it at all! The facts she shared (which not being in Vegas long) were on point. Facts for all ages! I purchased the whole deal - meaning ‘brilliant’ - so worth the little bit of extra money. The only helpful hint I’d share is don’t walk from the Mob museum or Fremont street - it didn’t seem far to walk so we did - area is a little sketchy until you get to where the museum is.

I absolutely loved my trip to the Boneyard at the Neon Museum where loads of old neon signs are ‘laid to rest’ / on display. We had booked an afternoon slot when you could wander around and take photos on your cameras - please check the guidance as there are some sessions/tours when you can’t take your cameras in. Some of the signs are very old and so there is signage for those of historic significance. There are also staff from the museum available if you have questions.

You can also visit at night when some of the signs are illuminated - next time!

Timely arrived at bright day and could experience until dusk with illuminated lamp.. Day and night compare both, dream.

Loved this museum! I am a person who hates indoor museums that are huge and take forever- I always get carsick inside big museums... so this was right up my alley. Whole yard takes about an hour to walk through, and it's so cool! The signs look amazing lit up at night outside, there is a helpful audio guide to follow along with, and plenty of descriptions to read about the signs. The oldest signs in the yard are from the '30s and '30s! Great little gift shop. I thought this was the perfect little museum and learned a lot about Vegas history. They have water sprayers too for when it's hot at night. I went in July on a very hot night and was totally comfortable.

My daughter wanted to do this; i went along. So glad she opted for it ! The tour guide knew the history of each sign- some from the 50"s. Go after dark when the signs are lit up.

My favorite museum here. The neon signs are beautiful tacky and the history is fascinating. Great way to spend an evening. Keep in mind, if the temperature is too hot they won't open until ate evening. I learned that the hard way. But it was worth the wait.

This is a super fun exhibit. Loads of Las Vegas history - great staff who are very willing to provide you with extra information and Vegas lore. Recommend going at dusk or in the evening to see the outside signs.

Worth the trip. Not near transportation so you will have to drive there, take a taxi or a ride share. We went during the week late afternoon and stayed when it got dark. We were lucky to have a personal guide who was extremely informative and full of historical and fun facts. The signs are amazing and interesting, and we felt that the effort to get there was worth it. Very enjoyable!

This was high on our list of things to see while in Vegas. First thing to know is, MAKE A RESERVATION IN ADVANCE if you want to see the exhibit at night. We lost out on evening time slots so we were there around 4pm. It was still a nice experience. Doesn't take very long to stroll through, maybe about 1.5 hours, if that. The staff at the welcome desk are wonderful, funny, quirky and nice. They really added to the vibe of the place. There are 2 staff on the grounds to answer any questions. Rest rooms, gift shop and FREE PARKING on site! THAT is rare in Vegas! If you get sick of the Vegas strip (as we did very fast) then this is a great side museum to see!

Some of the signs were neat to see and nicely restored, but many/ most were not lit. It's a shame that they haven't invested more into the restoration. It was quite a bit smaller than we anticipated. Took us less than an hour to go through.

The museum was excellent. The guides were knowledgeable, personable, and genuinely loved their job. I would highly recommend a visit here.

The Neon Museum is a little off the beaten path from The Strip, but it's worth the Taxi ride to get there.

But make sure you go there after dark to get the full effect. And don't just limit your tour to the Boneyard. It's worth the extra cost to do the "Double the Glow Experience" that combines the informative 45-minute guided tour of all the old, retired neon signs from Vegas past, with a very cool multi-media show that gives new life to the old signs that no longer light up on their own.

My wife and I squeezed a lot of fun activities into our four days in Vegas recently, but this was among the most memorable!

We loved our trip to the Neon Museum! We did the night tour, and the weather was perfect. The venue is clean and easily accessible. We took a 10 minute Uber from the Strip. I recommend you buy tickets online ahead of your visit. I am a history buff and very much enjoyed walking around the museum, reading all the signage, and enjoying the companion app. We didn't do the guided tour as we chose to go at our own pace, but the guides we overheard were very friendly and knowledgeable. The restrooms were clean, and the gift shop had a variety of souvenir items that were reasonably priced. We enjoyed sitting on the patio and enjoying the cool breeze in the glow of the lights while we waited for our Uber. We heard the neighborhood wasn't great, but the museum was fenced, and we never felt unsafe.

The neon sign museum was fun to experience. With many of the signs bringing back memories, it was fun to see them lit up at night! The boneyard was smaller than we thought it would be but it was still worth seeing. We all had a great time.

I have visited the Neon Museum for the sign tour and loved it…so we took it a step further and hosted our wedding in the North Gallery. I cannot say enough good things about everyone who works for the museum who helped with our special day. It was a dream come true and our guests will never forget it. It was a unique and beautiful venue, we didn’t want to get to wrapped up in insignificant details like decorations & centerpieces and it truly was not needed at the Neon Museum. Everything was perfect and ending the night with a private showing of Brilliant felt so special. I cannot say enough good things about the Neon Museum whether you’re visiting to take a tour or hosting an event…you will not regret it. Thank you again to the entire staff for being a part of the best day of my life.

We arrived at 10:19 pm after a show on a Friday only to be told they were closing. They said to come back tomorrow, but we were leaving the next day, “sorry” was all we got. As we left, the lights in the museum were turned off, but the outside exhibits were still lit. There were easily 4 to 5 employees visible on site. This was a huge disappointment because we looked forward to seeing the exhibit lit up. We live two time zones away, so it will be a long time before we come back. But we'll probably skip this museum. Don't trust their hours. Very disappointed.

Free audio tour when you walk in plus plaques with more info. They also have plaques right now (Feb) for Black History Month with lots of great info. We didn’t do the bone yard tour which was additional $

This place was more than expected! Showed up just around sunset and hot to take in all the work they had done restoring some of the signs, and as the sun went down the neons/bulbs lit up. The employees were helpful in answering questions and giving so.e did bits of history.

We are in Vegas for a short holiday, and, with all the fabulous neon, we knew we needed to stop here.

We did the night tour, and you must order tickets beforehand. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed walking through the exhibits, and the tour guides shared fascinating bits of history & trivia.

It was great that we were free to explore, and they also had benches to relax & take in the history. The only restrictions were no fluids in the exhibit (except water) and no professional cameras (phone cameras were fine.

This was a definite recommendation!

You must visit this little museum, especially at night, so see all the lights and get a little bit of history of Vegas. For a cheap fee, you get a tour guise walk you through the lot in a group of about 18. Our guide was very informative and gave us time for photo opportunities with the signs. The tour lasted roughly 45 minutes. There is a small gift shop too.

My husband and I went to the cirque de soleil exhibit at city hall. Del (Neon Museum employee) was very knowledgeable and friendly. She had a wealth of information about Las Vegas.

I enjoyed my visit to the Neon Museum. Since I had other plans in the evening, I could only visit during daylight hours. It's a short walk from Fremont Street and you can wander through the boneyard on your own during daylight. There are docents who can answer your questions. (After dark, you can talk a tour and see the signs lit up.)

Quite enjoyed the informative tour. Randy was great ! The light show afterwards was not my fave.....but I can understand that those who enjoy neon and its cultural significance here would love it. Dress warm!

This is a must see in Vegas. As a photographer , this was top of my list in vegas. We booked the night tour at golden hour, this was the perfect time for photos. We loved hearing the history of the lights, The team are doing great work and adding to the collection all the time.
Note you are only allowed photograph with phones. We did the mob museum the same afternoon as they aren’t too far

Glad we took the guided tour because of the history lesson we heard during the tour. Definitely an interesting experience.

Great 45 minute tour of old Las Vegas neon signs! Be sure to go at night when most if them are lit up.

The Boneyard here in Vegas was a lovely spot to spend a few hours learning about deep history of Vegas - through larger than life signs. A must visit for anyone traveling through Vegas

This was a great low-key evening activity! I learned tons about the history of Las Vegas, which was great. I was there in December, and it was VERY cold since it's all outdoors, so bundle up and bring some hand warmers.

We were scheduled at 8:45pm and our guide was great. Stephen??
It was about 12-15people. Started promptly on time. Gave Us lots of back stories of the signs and info about who designed them and why they looked like they did! The 2part we went to the area where they work on the signs to restore them. They had a short movie presentation but dont sit by the first tree benches because the people not sittingdown will standin front of you so you cant really see it But the visual and audio part where they make the signs come to life with music from the 40s is excellent!! So glad we decided to do this. Teens and older kids could enjoy this,much younger not so much. Tickers were $40 pp for both tours.

Definitely go at night. Highly recommend getting tickets early as not to miss out.
It's a walk thru history with some of the lights fully restored and working.

Very interesting museum and tour. Randy was our guide and he was full of knowledge about the signs. Truly a unique experience that everyone should go to!

we learned that this is a non profit organization created by locals who care about the history of such a touristic and iconic place. it was so well organized and the staff was so kind the whole time we were there, i wish it was sponsored way more than it is now. it’s an experience you wouldn’t want to miss!!

My daughter suggested seeing this during a pre Utah tour time in Vegas. We waited until we arrived to try to book it and ended up having to book the next evening since the tours that night were full. We booked a 6 ppm tour which was great, no need to go there during the dark as most signs are not lit up. Our guide was very knowledgeable of the history and really brought the exhibit to life. Recommend this if you are tired of the casinos and the Strip.

What a cool place to visit. We arrived just before sunset which was perfect. We got to see all the lights coming on and it was magical! You don't need a lot of time, probably no more than an hour or so, unless you want to read every historical sign. The docents were welcoming and knowledgeable and answered all our questions. Definitely a hidden gem!

We went at 10pm to make sure that it was a a dark as possible to really make the most of the bright colours of the neon signs. We booked entry via their website for guaranteed entry and the time slot chooses but when we arrived there was opportunity to purchase at the door. Staff were welcoming and friendly, offering a locker for big bags so you didn’t need to carry them with you.

It’s a smaller than expected museum, however the space that they have is maximised as much as possible and the pieces they have are huge. At no point did we feel disappointed. All in all it took us about 45 minutes to go through all the displayed and read the information panels displayed for some of the pieces. But you could easily spend an hour or more if asking the staff dotted around the site questions about pieces or simply sitting and watching them all. There is a little souvenir shop attached.

Overall, for the price paid we were both extremely happy and managed to get lots of photos truly showing off the life of vegas - The neon signs! I would recommend this a go, especially in the night as it’s the perfect in between of being long enough to warrant the journey out from the strip, but short enough you’ll be able to inspect and admire each piece!

Great idea to preserve a piece of Las Vegas history, but it leaves a lot to be desired. It’s way overpriced, there’s minimal parking, and it’s in a sketchy part of town. Only a few of the signs were lit, and it only took us 30 minutes to see the whole museum, and that included reading all the signs. It could be so much more.

Very informative and entertaining tour. One interesting fact is the businesses never really own their signs - but lease / rent them. I guess there's so much maintenance on them.

3 things u should know BEFORE going:

- Book ahead. Don't just show up or expect tickets online for same day.

- They do pack in the nightly groups as it's a locked-pace tour (15 or more?). U can get the occasional person who likes to stand in front of the sign u want to take a picture of.

- Despite their claim you can take LOTS of pictures, do NOT bring in your DSLR. It marred the experience and is one of the memories I have now of this place. They need to give that warning in multiple places. Only your mobile device is allowed. It doesn't make sense - but hey silly policies abound everywhere.

Way Overpriced; vintage neon sign displays; most of which are poorly maintained.

Major Disappointment of the trip and felt like they should refund the money; we were in and out within 10-15 minutes

Only place where you can see so many of the old city signs and lights. Stupid camera rule though where you can only use your phone. Also the admission price is too much.

The Neon Museum and Bone Yard is a worthwhile museum. It shows the history of the neon signs in Las Vegas. The renovations are beautiful

Great display of some signs from the glory early years of Las Vegas. Stay and see their Brilliant show, it was mesmerizing.

Great for fans of nostalgia Las Vegas—view signs from former hotels and casinos (that have since been torn down). Guides there to provide history on the signs and hotels. Non-profit organization, and they try to restore 3 signs a year. Woyld need to drive here to museum—not a close walk to any of the current hotels/casinos.

The “boneyard” of historical casino, bar and hotel signs exists thanks to the efforts of a non-profit group devoted to their preservation and restoration. Only a short ride from the strip or Fremont, the guided tours are a must for anyone visiting Las Vegas. Not only will you be very close to many famous landmarks of the past, you will learn the stories behind them. And your money supports a very worthwhile cause.

It was our 1st time at the museum and we opted for the night tour and show afterwards. We really liked the tour, and it's definitely nicer to visit the museum at night. However, we found the show really underwhelming (and from the body language of other people in the group, we were not alone). Also our guide to the enclosed area where the show takes place was very bossy and unpleasant. I suppose it's an act, but we didn't find it funny and it made us uncomfortable. Finally don't bother to take your cameras, except for phones, they don't allow them.

What a fantastic museum of design history! They have preserved something others treated as ephemeral and used it to tell stories about the city and its history. I was particularly impressed by how inclusive those stories were, finding characters that otherwise could have been overlooked for more famous names, although their contributions were just as important. And the gift shop was a dream for a midcentury fan!

So much history right before your eyes! For those of us who have watched Vegas rebrand itself for the past few decades, it is a delight to see the original Neon signs which defined the various stages of change.
This easy to walk display of over the top lighting brings back so many memories of taking in the casino palaces of yesteryear. These days there is just so much distraction along the strip and on Fremont the magic of these neon signs is lost. Relive the golden age and learn some of the secret history that goes along with them.

Several friends recommended had recommended this place to me, and it did not disappoint. A must for anyone’s trip to Vegas. Go just before the sun sets, and you’ll get to see the signs in daylight and properly lit up in the dark. Highly recommend paying for the guided tour. My tour guide Steve was amazing (despite me being the only person on his tour!). So knowledgeable and entertaining, with some great personal stories, and even went slightly beyond the 45 minute mark.

Great place to learn the history of Vegas via the signs that were part of the magic. The staff is great and knowledgeable.

I like this place so much this was my third visit in four years. So much to see and so much of Las Vegas;' history in one location.
It's so nice to see that one or two pieces from the Tim Burton exhibition couple of years ago have been retained and new items are always being put on display.

The neon Museum was alright...you will get a few good pics for the gram but it's alot smaller than I expected and bit of a shame some of the signs don't work....i wish each sign had dates of there time line with them

Very cool to see the old signs! It was a little shorter than expected; about 30 minutes. Just wish it was a little closer to strip, as we spent more time getting there and back.

We loved the Neon Museum. We took the guided tour and were very glad we did. Not only did we get to see the signs at night, but the guided tour was great. They do a nice job of incorporating the history of Las Vegas as well as explaining the signs.

Thought it would be better. Had friends in from Europe and booked tickets online…nearly $83 for 3 adults. At least parking was free, if you could find a spot. Could have easily viewed everything in 15 minutes - expected more. Very poor signage…. Tough for non-locals to know where neon signs originated.

I understand they will be moving to a larger facility - hope the price does not go up. Would not visit again…

The guided tour in the evening was decent. Our guide was actually pretty good and the repaired signs were lit up. Some of the folks working here need to refine their customer service skills as the way they treated customers was very uneven. I’d say it was just ok mainly because of that.

This was a great collection of the old signage of the casinos. Many of them are still working to see what they were like. The optional tour was a great musical presentation and showed what many of the non working signs looked like.

There is very little to see at the Neon Museum. We were done in 15 minutes. The cab/uber fare from the strip ($60 roundtrip) plus admission fee ($20pp/$40 per couple) made the visit a $100 outlay to view junk. Most of the signs were not lighted. There was no history to read about. Save your money.

This is definitely a nighttime only adventure. Without the signs lit up it's a waste of time for sure. We walked around a gravely area and saw old signs from hotels, restaurants, etc. Some of it is just heaps of old rusty metal that I guess cannot even be salvaged to be lit up to its past grandeur.

As we were walking around when we heard a man, I guess a guide telling people about a sign. We stopped for a second and a rude, nasty employee saw us and said That was a tour you had to pay for. We weren't following them around, we just stopped for a second. I am not sure how much we paid as the prices seemed to be changing as our friend was looking for tickets. I wouldn't waste much money on this place. We saw it rather quickly and left with our shoes all white from the dust and gravel. If you are not interested in old signs from places that have been gone a long time, then I would skip it. We would have but our friends wanted to go. Also, not sure about the area safety wise. We went by Uber and returned the same way. It was very dark over there.

This was a great place to go and see the past signs of some of the casinos. You must do one of the guided tours – it adds so much to the experience and it’s only $8 extra per person. Our tour guide was phenomenal. We did the 6 p.m. Evening History Brought to Light Tour and it was great. We are able to see the signs during the day and some of them lit up at dusk. This is definitely a must do while in Vegas!

I would recommend this tour in the evening. It’s 45 minutes and went fast. You learn a lot about Vegas history along the way. It’s rain or shine and I’d get tickets in advance online.

We loved the neon sign museum! We visited at dusk, so it was perfectly timed to see the signs coming to life, but also good for those signs that don't light up. We did a guided tour but before the tour started we got to walk around a few of the signs to get a feel for the space. It's such a cool opportunity to see the iconic signs you associate with Las Vegas. The staff were amazing and had a wealth of knowledge to share.

My family loved this place. Did the combo tour of both guided sign tour and Brilliant light show of old signs. Glad we did both. Went after dark for maximum effect. Such a great way to tell the story of Vegas and our guide Kat was super.

I liked coming back to this wonderful place again.
I visited the Neon Museum in Las Vegas, and honestly, I loved the experience. It’s a place that feels very different from what you usually see in the city: instead of the noise of casinos and modern lights, everything here revolves around the history and nostalgia of the old signs that once lit up the famous Strip. Walking among those giant signs —some restored, others weathered by time— makes you feel part of Las Vegas’s visual history.

The night visit is definitely the best option: the illuminated signs create a magical, almost cinematic atmosphere, perfect for photos and for taking it all in at a slower pace. That said, the museum isn’t very big, and the visit lasts about an hour, so it’s best to go in with the right expectations.

In short, the Neon Museum is an ideal plan for anyone who enjoys art, history, or just wants to experience something different in Las Vegas. It’s not impressive because of its size, but because of the emotion it evokes as you see how the city preserves a shining piece of its past.

Our group loved the neon museum! We did the 45 minute tour and really enjoyed it. Cool signs, our tour guide was awesome, and it was a fun way to learn about Vegas history. Definitely worth checking out!

Sadly we didn’t enjoy our visit. We felt there’s a few things that needs addressing to make this better.

1. If you get there early (20mins before our time slot), they make you wait outside across the road in the heat.

2. You can’t bring DSLR cameras in although you can take photos with your phone or small digital cameras. I guess this is to stop professional photographers but as a regular customer it feels like let us take a photo or don’t. Just because I have a nice camera I can’t use it to take a nice pic.

3. You HAVE to have a tour, you can’t just just walk around yourself.

The experience isn’t great. I definitely wouldn’t recommend it.

Really enjoyed the time here. The bright lights were mesmerizing and the tour guides are so incredibly knowledgeable. Don't pass up the opportunity to check it out.

Did the after dark admission and was neat to see the signs that were lite up but for $30/person way over priced as really only took about an hour to walk through it all and parking was totally unavailable.

I am not a big fan of the strip so wanted to get away for a bit and see the "real" Vegas. This museum was so cool - from the retro reception area (former lobby of La Concha hotel) to all the incredible old neon signs for classic casinos and hotels. Went late afternoon around sunset which was perfect - had light for outdoor shots but also saw in dark. Did not do an organized tour; was small enough to see on own, descriptive signs along the way and the docents were amazing resources to fill in the gaps.

This was a highlight of my visit to Vegas! I already told a bunch of people afterwards about The Neon Museum so hopefully they too can check it out someday. I actually first spotted it on Google Maps and had to investigate. Going at night is the move for sure. The Boneyard is outside so dress for the weather.

We didn't get to do a tour since we bought our tickets online last minute, but there were friendly staffers around who could answer questions. We also caught the Brilliant exhibit which was very neat. The gift shop has some nice souvenirs. Fun way to step back in time and explore vintage Vegas!

Interesting museum of old signs and the additional Brilliant is very energetic - set to music. Went with two teens, who were bored but husband and I enjoyed it. Gabe, our guide was entertaining and gave interesting information. Very hot in evening so suggest bringing water to avoid buying in gift shop.

I found the museum tour interesting both for the neon signs and for the Las Vegas history explained. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and interesting. There were an ample number of signs displayed. Some were from businesses from early Las Vegas and many were from casinos -all were interesting. It is a tour I am very glad I took!

Absolutely fabulous, even better second time around *book brilliant tour * well organised, full of information, sparkling friendly - I’d never come to vegas and not stop here… family friendly, couples, romance - everything goes …. And minutes away from fabulous bars on Fremont street… just go !!!

Did a night tour of the Neon Museum - was really nice and very interesting! Our tour guide Daniel did a wonderful job of sharing historical facts , while still allowing ample time for photos! We did the Brillance “add-on” which featured creative artistry - making the old signs come to life before our eyes! Really enjoyed both tours!! Thank you!!

We get to know this museum has several options and packages. Where from the entrance someone welcomes you on the street to park. Already in the lobby you're directed to the type of package you bring. The price a high peak if you're only going to see exhibition of signs, for my taste. There is a guide service. Everything in English from signs, guides etc. however I asked and have a type of free Spanish brochure that you can request for the explanation of each of the ads, in the end you return it. The tour takes about 1 hour. It has a souvenir gift shop and bathrooms. Overall we liked the history of ancient Vegas.

I absolutely love it here. My top choice of places I'd recommend when you visit Vegas. Definitely book the night time light show, it made me quite emotional it was so beautiful. Bob who was our tour guide for the daytime part was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. My only criticism is the gift shop is quite sparse. Where are the "Lady Luck" items?

We visited at dusk, so admittedly the signs were not fully highlighted. But most of the junk, I mean signs, were not able to light up, so probably did not matter. A few signs along the path explaining what you see but when we went way less than half the signs were identified or explained. There is an admission price for walk through on your own and more expensive with a guide. I am assuming that the guide would talk about all the signs in the collection (not sure that is valid, but has to be a reason numbers were posted in front of them). When we went there were a few exhibit signs about notable women in Las Vegas history, interesting but not really why we went to a neon sign museum. What you see in pictures and brochures much more glamorous than being there. Dud the whole exhibition in less than an hour, and I read everything possible.

Nostalgic, small, a bit overpriced. We whipped round in 20 minutes. Makes for great photos at night, and there’s a good gift shop. I bought a Vegas Vickie Christmas ornament!

The Neon Museum is a non-profit organization that collects and restores old neon signs. We booked tickets for the evening so that we could go on the guided tour, which was well worth the extra cost. I learned a lot about the city's history and took some incredible photos on my phone (DSLR cameras are not allowed). They also have a top-tier gift shop. I have visited Vegas several times before but mostly stayed on the Strip and never ventured past Fremont Street. I'm so glad I finally did. The Neon Museum is my new favourite experience in Vegas, I highly recommend it!

After brainstorming places to do photos with my photographer, we landed on The Neon Museum. Their coordinator was very easy to work with and helped me find a day and time that worked for us and our photographer. They helped us get everyone to the right portion of the museum as there was another event happening in the neon boneyard and we were in the north gallery. Our photographer already got a few sneak peek photos back to us and they are absolutely stunning. Such a fun and unique place to have our wedding portraits & family photos!

I love this museum! I've visited several times both during the day and at night. They now offer both guided and self-guided tours so you can choose how you want to explore. This is a must do in Vegas!

I had low expectations but really enjoyed this! I highly recommend going after dark. It was just a super cool vibe and lots of interesting history on the informational signs. Low key experience in an overly stimulating city!

The whole experience was great from start to finish. We booked a guided tour and also the brilliant show. Which was…. Brilliant. The whole thing felt incredibly safe. When walking from one lot to another, security was there to make sure you got there ok. The gift shop is eye watering over priced, but that’s vegas nowadays.
Ace was a fantastic tour guide and deserves that recognition. Bob was also brilliant.

This is my second time attending the Neon Museum. I loved it so much last time, I came back with friends.
Since my first visit though, they now have a NO CAMERA policy. Last time I had a small handheld camera. But this time we were told it's a strict no camera policy. You can take phones and tablets, but no cameras, not even new mirrorless ones. The policy seems a bit redundant, based on who knows what reason of the past, but it was annoying as I wanted to take some photos of the signs with something other than my old phone.
I get no-tripods, or holding up the tour and I'm sure you can get amazing professional photos with the new iPhones and Samsungs, so I don't understand why the policy even exists.
For the Museum itself, the tour itself is great, guides are great, signs are great, but I was annoyed as I had to leave my camera in the car.

We had tickets but they canceled 20 minutes before our ticket time due to high winds. At that point the winds were only forecasted and not actually bad. I come from a place where it snows a lot and nothing gets canceled until the snow actually hits so I was surprised they operate on system of canceling for "predicted" weather and not actual weather issues. We also spent a ton on rideshare costs to get there from the strip so was annoyed to be told they canceled when we pulled up. So if you go...call first. That being said...they do not answer there phones...ever. After I booked my ticket I saw they said you could not have a backpack. We planned to be downtown all day and would buy things and keep in our backpack. I wanted to know if they had a secure place for backpacks. They must assume not everyone drives there and can leave things in their car, right?? But they never answered their phone and never returned my calls.

We’d talked about this tour on several visits & finally went…it really is amazing! Definitely go at night—no question you want to see the signs lit up! The history shared by the guide was awesome. Highly recommend!

This is s neat museum and good photo ops, especially after dark. It is very small, however, and for the cost of the uber to get there & 4 tickets we only were there 30 minutes. There is a gift shop with snacks & waters to buy, but really nothing else to do there but look at the signs. There were some people there with tour guides that seemed to get more history to everything.

The entrance fee of $25 is absolutely excessive. You can walk through it in 10 minutes and see everything. Many of the signs don't light up because they are broken. That's fine, but for the price it's a complete disappointment.

What and absolute gem of an attraction! My family just took a dusk (7:30pm) tour of the boneyard with Elicia, and she was absolutely fabulous. She was so knowledgeable about Vegas history and the signs, and made sure to take long pauses so people could sit on the benches if they were in need of a break. The whole family loved it, even our surly teenager. Highly recommend if you’re in the area and have an hour to kill.

We went to the Neon Museum at night. I recommend seeing it at night if you see it. The number one thing I would say about this is GET TICKETS IN ADVANCE. We made the mistake of going out there and not being able to get in for a guided tour for 2 more hours. So we went a few days later with tickets and a time slot.

The tour was good and the guide was very knowledgeable on the different signs. The tour was about 45 minutes.

Wow! Excellent display of retired neon signs. There is so much culture, nostalgia and history here. The guided tour is a must. It's a bargain and our guide, Steve, was outstanding! I booked the last "daytime" tour so I could see all the signs before sunset, then waited until dusk to enjoy the lights!

I did the evening tour and loved it. Our guide was full of so much history about the casinos, businesses, as well as the signs. I did the combination tour. The 2nd have is the non working signs. There has been a lazer light show added to these signs that makes them come alive. I'm so glad I went.

Great place to go see some of the old neon signs. It is nice to see and hear the history of the signs they have and the efforts to get them working again.

It's small but interesting. Its a shady area, so be careful! We were there during the day and walked there from downtown which is just a 15 minute walk. A policeman stopped us and said we should take a cab back and this was 3'oclock in the afternoon. The place was cool. Do the self tour with the recording on your phone they offer.

What a cool little gem! I wanted to visit here the last time I was here but I didn’t get the chance. So happy I made it this time, it’s so worth it! Great history lesson on Vegas and truly some impression neon.

The Neon Museum is a fun retrospective of the glitzy electric signage that became synonymous with Las Vegas.

The museum is outdoors and is a collection of discarded neon signs from famous and not-so-famous hotels, motels, restaurants and other businesses. Some standouts include signs from the Tropicana, Stardust, Flamingo, Moulan Rouge, Sahara, Hard Rock and an enormous magic lamp from the Aladdin. Signs (a bit too small) give the history of each sign.

For maximum impact, visit at dusk or after sundown. Not all of the signs are lit up. But most are. It’s fun (and romantic) to slowly stroll through the signs and get up close to the vibrant neon.

If you come, definitely come at night, when the signs are lit up. But it's out of the way and the basic tour/entry is 20-30 minutes. There is some online commentary you can get via a QR code they have posted. I would have preferred some larger printed signs making this seem like more of an engaging exhibit vs. a "boneyard"

I really enjoyed the tour and this museum. Had a great guide, Leah. She was engaging, funny, and super knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend for a nice off the strip activity. Very cool!

First of all, I wish I could review the experience of walking through and viewing the old neon signs. After all, that was why we went there- to get a feeling of classic Vegas. However, we had been told that they were open from X to X, and assumed that meant we could show up and go through whenever we got there. Because of this, we planned an entire Fremont Street trip around this day.
Imagine our surprise when we trekked up to this location (which isn't close to anything except being mugged) and found that we had to wait an hour or more, outside in the desert heat, before we could enter. And we were far from the only ones- while here at least two more groups showed up and learned the hard way, like us, that there was nowhere to wait and that entry was restricted to certain times. Looking through the fence, it appeared that several of those lucky enough to enter were also hot and bored, sitting under the only lean-to at picnic tables.
For as far away from everything as this is, and because of the general lack of communication and understanding from the staff, I would say there are better ways to spend your time while in Vegas.

A really cool experience. We went at 6pm( which allows you to see the signs in daylight and as the signs come on) and took the tour with Mariana. She was very friendly, informative and made the visit much more exciting . It is clear she loves what she does and loves the museum. It’s a non profit, which we didn’t know, and they are saving and restoring some of these icons of the past. I would recommend just paying the up charge and taking the tour. It makes the experience that much better.

Such a lovely and beautiful walk at night. The signs are so stunning when up close and the tour is very illuminating, no pun intended.
We also took the BRILLIANT tour across the way, which showcases signs that are no longer working, but are brought to life with an audio-visual show. Quite spectacular. A must-do when visiting Las Vegas

We looked for obscure things to do in Vegas and this came up. Definitely an awesome trip through memory lane for those that have been to vegas through the years

What a fantastic collection and history! The tour is just a taste of all the pieces at this boneyard! We had a fantastic tour guide! Wish I could have heard about even more. I suggest going at night to see some of the treasures all lit up! Great photos!

Cool museum. Good lights, artifacts & historical information. The man at the front desk was one of the nicest people I've ever met..

This place has an incredible collection of at least 28 restored vintage Vegas signs, including the fabulous Moulin Rouge sign, and many many more unrestored relics.

The Brilliant Jackpot display (separate admission) is equally cool.

What progress they have made since i was last there about 5-6 years ago!

I can’t wait until they move to their new, expanded site in 3 years.

This was suggested by a coworker and I am glad I listened. I love glitz and history and this place has both! Our tour guide had a lot of stories to tell about each artifact. Seeing the old school neon signs up close and personal was truly a not to be missed experience. Trust me, they are even more beautiful up close and personal and the photo opps are great!

If you like old school Vegas history you really need to visit this place. They have the marquee signs from so many of the old closed casinos I can't mention them all. I recommend going in the early evening because they can still light up some of the old signs. Great photo opportunities throughout the walk. The wife and I visit every couple of years to see the new additions. Brings back a lot of memories for me personally I worked at three of the casinos that now on display.

Really informative fun tour, the tour guide Linda made it. She was really knowledgeable and the pace of the tour was excellent. She didn't rush us away at the end but answered all our questions. Would highly recommend

I had an opportunity to visit Neon Museum. Very small property. Neon signs were very close together and crowded. I was glad I did not pay for a guided tour. I took my time and only took me about 45 mins through the entire park.
Poor lighting. Some signs were unlit so, exterior lighting would have helped.
Staff was friendly but, only spoke to you if you asked a question.
I expected much more according to their web site and previous reviews.

I purposely waited until the sun went down to visit to get the most out of the views. I was expecting it to cover a larger area just due to the size of the signs, but because not all signs were still in working condition, they were layered. The ones that were working were amazing and all represented such an incredible amount of Las Vegas history. Front desk girl wasn’t the most friendly individual considering that she was first contact with the public.

An excellent tour of the Neon Museum’s boneyard just as the sun went down. It was perfect for night time photographs and to enjoy the sight of restored lights lit up. Our tour guide gave us an insight into Vegas history and the 45 minute tour was perfect for a chilly December evening. Highly recommended for anyone who wants a taste of Old Vegas.

This was on our must see lists for our visit to Vegas. The displays were very cool and the docents knowledgeable. We were glad we went even though admission is high with no discounts.

It was a great tour! My guide was Stephanie and she interesting to listen to and shared many facts about Vegas. I gave 4/5 stars because the ladies behind the registration desk are somewhat rude and seem to dislike dealing with the people.

A lovely museum with some interesting history and signs featured in various movies. They restore 2-3 signs a year from the money that they make. I didn't like the walk from the museum to the bus stop late at night but for those who drive parking is available and free.

Have wanted to visit this museum for years. It was smaller than I thought as it is split into sections and your ticket doesn't get you into all sections. We visited in the day and the strong light created extremes of light and shadow which made photography a challenge. Still, the collection is impressive and very cool. We did a couple of circuits and found different things each time. The staff were welcoming and friendly.
I will stress that under no circumstances should you walk here from Fremont Street. It only takes 10mins but it is a very dodgy area full of homeless people. I felt quite unsafe. We got an Uber back.

What a great place to learn some Las Vegas history. Be sure to go at night when the signs really glow.

Finally made it to the neon museum and loved it did both tours at night. This is something I’ve wanted to do for 29 years. It’s interesting history and cool to see the signs up close. The new artist did an amazing job with the new exhibit, very cool to see old signs that no longer work lite up. The music and the video was cool too. The old hotel the gift shop and office are in are very neat too see and even the courtyard next too it where you wait for the 2nd tour, which I’m assuming at one time held the pool. Our tour guide Trinity was amazing, and the other guide was nice too I can’t remember her name though.

For somewhere advertised as open till midnight the box office isn’t and the staff (one member In particular - a woman with glasses on) were incredibly rude too. Stated the box office shut at 23:15 and it’s clearly advertised on their website (it isn’t). This was after a $25 cab ride there since public transport doesn’t go that far out of town. The woman was not apologetic or polite nor using common sense. She put up the closed sign as I got out of my cab and approached the door. I had the correct amount in cash on me and would easily have been out of there by midnight (I arrived at 23:17). Considering the place is not for profit I’m surprised they weren’t jumping to take my money. Whata shame. If you are going, maybe book in advance. This completely put a downer on my trip.

It is a garden with semi-paved. There are neon commercials. We were tired after 10 minutes and that cost 33 euros per person. I don't think it's recommended.

You reach the museum by driving to the stop of the mob museum with the deuce. From there it is a 15-minute walk. On the way are some homeless evenings but they left us alone.

Had a nice time visiting The Neon Museum, has a whole host of classic Vegas signs in various degrees of disrepair, some look really nice still lit-up and working, others show the more tired side of Vegas with their missing bulbs and broken pieces. Its a nice way to spend a chilled hour or so on a Vegas night. We didnt do the tour, but wish we had now as each sign has a plaque with its history on it that I'm sure would only be even more interesting with a guide giving you more details. The museum is a little out of the way, even for downtown, but it was worth the time to visit

Highly recommend doing the guided tour! There’s a story behind each sign. So much incredible history here. And of course, the signs are beautiful, especially at night! Definitely worth the visit. We did walk from Fremont which wasn’t bad. However, as others have said, not much lighting along the way.

I LOVE seeing the old neon that I have only seen in photos and movies! What a great experience…been twice, as they are constantly receiving and restoring neon!

We had a fabulous visit to the Neon Museum, we arrived around 9pm and just brought tickets, we didn't have the guide however, there are lots of staff all on hand to answer questions about all the different signs.

This was one of our favourite museums in Las Vegas, it's a lovely opportunity to go back in time for an hour.

Great work guys, we will visit again.

The Neon Museum is located in the Praga district. It is a special exhibition of original signs of shops, businesses, etc., that used neon. When their use began to decline and to be thrown away, thanks to the efforts of some collectors, some of them were saved and are in this museum. An interesting video about their history is shown at the venue!

Located just a few blocks from Fremont Street this place is not to be missed on any trip to Sin City.
We were a large party of 12 so we had pre booked our evening tour. We arrived 15 minutes early and were asked to wait in the adjoining park until our Tour was called.
One of our party had a "professional" camera and was politely asked not to use it.
The tour was wonderful and our guide very knowledgeable who kept us engaged with stories of a bygone age of Vegas of the past.
There is a small gift shop with a few light refreshments and washrooms.
This is not a cheap tour but our party all had Las Vegas Explorer Passes which are good value for money.

This has been on my Las Vegas list for years because it’s a true preservation of Vegas history! Supporting things like this are so important to support when you travel! The main yard isn’t too large to circle a few times to enjoy the lights and information signs. They also offer guided tours! That I totally eavesdropped on in passing because the history of each sign is amazing. They also get “new” signs, at our visit they stated a sign from the Flamingo would be there soon! We’ll definitely keep this on our list for when we visit Vegas every few years!

Very interesting guided tour by a very engaging guide. The Brilliant media show was well done but do be aware that you will be standing to better see the image projections. It's not a seated experience even though there are some benches.

Location is downtown. The area is run down and a few blocks from the Deuce stop. I walked there in early evening but would not do so after dark.

The American Sign Museum in Cincinnati is far superior to this place. We were disappointed. Boring time on the tour where we had to listen to the guide talk about Liberace and other unknowns.

During our visit to the Neon Museum in Las Vegas, we had an absolutely incredible time. The tour was expertly organized and the moderators kept us entertained throughout. However, the real highlight for all of us was the photo opportunities.
We were fortunate to visit during the dawn hours, and with the slight darkness, the neon lights truly came to life. While there is some walking involved, it's important to note that it may not be suitable for very young children or individuals with walking impairments.
Although the prices may be higher, I can confidently say that the experience is worth every penny. We captured hundreds of amazing photos and thoroughly enjoyed our time at the Neon Museum.
I highly recommend visiting the Neon Museum in Las Vegas for an unforgettable experience that will leave you with lasting memories.

Go to this museum at night for the full effect of the restored historical neon signs. The signs brought back a lot of great memories and the staff is very well versed in the history of the signs. They only allow photos with a cell phone camera, no other cameras are allowed. We also saw the "Brilliant" show which was well done with nostalgic music. We highly recommend this wonderful museum!

If you love neon lights and vintage Vegas then you'll love the Neon Museum.

Each sign tells a story. From old casino signs to retro motel marquees, it's like walking through a timeline of Vegas history.

One highlight is the restored "Stardust" sign, a true testament to the golden era of Vegas. You'll also find the massive "La Concha" motel lobby, now the museum's visitor center, showcasing mid-century modern architecture at its best. The museum also features Brilliant Jackpot, an augment reality and projection map experience that brings the culture of this vintage era back to life.

So whether you're a history buff, design enthusiast, or just looking for something unique in Vegas, the Neon Museum is definitely a must-see!

Loved seeing the signs after sunset. Enjoyed their souvenir shop. Just wished they had more space at their location to show more signs

Melina our tour guide was fantastic! We learnt so much and it was just a great experience. We went at night which was extra cool.

This place is amazing! Highly recommend a visit. The neon signs are unique and full of fascinating history. There is a free tour of the major signs and I loved hearing the stories about each sign/ business- definitely jump on one if you see it. If you cant get an evening reservation, get the 5:00ish reservation and stay until the sun goes down. The signs lit up at night are even cooler. Although it’s a timed reservation you can stay as long as you want. There is a little seating area where you can snack. Fyi the signs are all outside so consider the weather. The gift shop is also a ton of fun, many unique souvenirs.

We did the evening tour where you have a guide walk you through the outdoor area. I was anticipating a lot more signs, but there was just 1 loop to walk through and not even half of them light up at night- which was disappointing. If you are interested in old Vegas casino history- this might be more fun for you, but it wasn't really what I was hoping for.

We visited with our family and we loved looking at the old Las Vegas signs that have been restored by the museum.

The staff at the museum are so polite and helpful and share great insight into the history of each sign - very educational.

If your interested in Las Vegas history this place a must visit.

I had heard about this museum for years, so I think it fell in the trap of being overhyped for me.
The tour guide was energetic even though we were the last tour of the night.
The content was largely about the history of Vegas, more than technical stuff about neon lights.
We heard that the tour is better at night (understandable to see the lights better), and our photos were cute.
Also, heads-up that the location is rather far from The Strip, so you'll need some time to get there. That said, if you arrive early, the tours all book up, so you'll likely just have to sit in the waiting area garden. It was pretty boring.
And because someone in my group was disappointed by it: No, there is no bar in either the waiting garden or the exhibition area.

I was really looking forward to visiting the Neon Museum in Las Vegas, but unfortunately, my experience left much to be desired.

The biggest disappointment was that many of the iconic neon signs were not illuminated, which took away from the magic I was expecting. For a museum dedicated to showcasing these historic neon artifacts, it was underwhelming to see so many of them sitting dark. It felt like I wasn’t getting the full experience I had hoped for.

Additionally, the staff’s treatment of visitors who hadn’t paid for a guided tour was surprisingly rude. In a relatively small space, it was hard not to overhear some of the guides’ explanations, but instead of welcoming curiosity, they would ask non-tour guests to move away to ensure they couldn’t hear anything being said. This created an uncomfortable atmosphere and made me feel unwelcome, despite having paid for general admission.

Given how small the museum’s space is, I expected a more inclusive and inviting experience for all visitors, regardless of the ticket type they purchased. It felt unnecessarily elitist and didn’t match the spirit of what should be a celebration of Las Vegas history and culture.

I wouldn’t recommend this museum unless you’re prepared to pay extra for the guided tour and are okay with potentially seeing many signs unlit. For me, it just didn’t live up to the hype.

Paid over $70 for the standard entrance fee for two, for being through after 10 minutes and most of the signs not lighting up.

Cool in itself but definitely not worth the money.

This was on our list of things to do while visiting for the weekend. We did the night tour and it seems like a good time to go to see them all lit up. Kat provided us with a lot of history, but note there is not a lot of time to stop for photos during a tour. The tour is a one and done thing for me personally. We were told by a few people sunset is the time to go, so maybe next time and we will do self-guided tour around dusk. Definitely in a scary part of town like others say, so I do agree with taking an uber/taxi. It's gated in for tourists.

We visited this place while in Las Vegas.There is free parking.The museum is small but to see the vintage signs from the past is something to see.We did the day tour but they also have a night tour.The museum is clean and has bathrooms.A souvenir shop is also at the museum.We enjoyed our visit and recommend highly.

What a ripoff! It is really cool that they have restored a lot of neon signs, but there were so many not restored. We paid $90 plus for 3 adults for what took a half hour to see. Don’t waste your money. Take a ride around Vegas and you will see many old neon signs for free.

The tour was great and very informative. Ticket also included the Brilliant show which is good fun. Staff were friendly and helpful. Can get a bit cold after dark so take a jacket. Would thoroughly recommend.

So glad I was talked into this. I’ll happily admit it wasn’t on my list of places to visit in Vegas, but, how glad am I that I went. Brilliant ! We took the last organised tour of the evening and enjoyed every single minute of this trip back in time. I’m sure a trip in the daylight let’s you see things differently but our night tour was spectacular. Get this on your must visit list the next time you’re in Vegas, you will not regret it at all.

Fun place with good history of Las Vegas. The tour guide Ace knew her stuff. Plenty of opportunity to take pictures. Wear comfortable shoes!

Loved this place, very informative guide.
The tour doesn’t take too long. But very interesting.
Not a very safe place to be walking to, we took an Uber from Freemont, very inexpensive.

We did the tour ($25 per person I think), which was well worth it. Make sure to go near or after dark to really experience the signs in all their glory. The tour lasted about 45 minutes and goes in a loop around all the signs. Our tour guide (Randy?) was excellent. You learn a ton of history about Las Vegas as you hear about the signs.

Went to this place as it looked good on the website. We walked from the mob museum. Bit dodgy in some places but we were ok. Once we got there we were charged $20 each. Then sent to a yard that was like a scrap yard. Most of the light were not working. The rest were just put in a pile behind each other. Took us about 10 mins to walk around it and see load of old scrap. Was not what we imagined. Do not recommend going there unless u wanna see a lot of old broken lights !

Although the neon is obviously best after sunset, a lot of the collection doesn't work and is fenced off at night in a secure area. Arguably more to see in daylight. Some famous signs but only a handful are fully working.

This was our favorite thing to do on this trip. Highly recommend. We went on the evening tour and also purchased tickets for the Brilliant tour. Both were amazing and worth every penny. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable. So much so that my fiancé made it a point to personally compliment her on making this such a wonderful experience for us! If you love old Vegas history and mesmerizing bright lights then you don’t want to miss this!

My friends and I loved this tour! Do the night version for sure, when the signs are all lit up at night it’s so cool. Learning the fun history of the signs and Vegas with our excellent tour guide made for a fun night. Our Lyft driver told us this wasn’t a very good neighborhood so maybe don’t walk here but we felt safe while on property the entire time. Also, great gift shop!

We visited at 9pm, so gloriously dark at the neon museum.
Saw some great signs, and it really is nice that they can retire to a place to be admired still, so much history around these signs.
Some great info on the little boards next to the signs too, we were blown away at the fellow who introduced capybara casinos!
All staff were super friendly and helpful, great feel about this place, like the staff really wanted to be there.
Gift shop also great, we are so happy that we visited here, did a few laps and stayed around 1.5 hours.
If you live your vegas history, take a visit.

We arrived just as the sun was going down for a full tour with all the history to go with the restored signs. It was a great opportunity to learn more about the city itself as well as get some fantastic pictures of the lit signs.

What a great way to spend an hour and see the preservation of decades worth of Las Vegas history through neon signs! We did the self-guided tour during the day and while the signs were not lit up, we were there more to immerse ourselves in years worth of iconic signs of years gone by. The boneyard was well laid out, with lots of reference along the way. The experience is nostalgic, and gives you a great sense of history on some of the older signs (e.g. Moulin Rouge). We absolutely loved our visit and supporting the non-profit focused on conservation of Las Vegas casino history.

A great way to support the nonprofit organization that preserves and restores these classic neon signs. Many have been restored to there former glory and all seem to have a crazy Vegas story. Tour was about 30 minutes with plenty of opportunities to take pix and videos (only phone cameras allowed). You can hang around the main courtyard after or before the tour as long as you want. There are tables and chairs and snacks and drinks in the gift shop. Highly recommended.

We took to 7.15pm tour on 22nd June. Daniel was our tour guide, and he was absolutely fantastic. It was such an interesting way to learn some more about the History of Vegas, and amazing to see the old signs being restored and given a new lease of life. The work the Neon Museum are doing is wonderful and so important in helping keep this History alive. The tour was one of the highlights of my trip, I can’t recommend it highly enough.

Very interesting. Small enough to do in detail in less than an hour. The guided tour is well worth it and last about 25 minutes, with enthusiastic guides. Plenty of photo opportunities. We read other reviews and went at dusk as recommended, which was perfect timing as you could still see the unlit signs as well as appreciate the lit up ones.

I have wanted to go to the Neon Boneyard since I saw the video when New Kids on the Block went in 1988. It was everything I hoped it would be. Our your guide, Ace, was super friendly and knowledgeable. The signs were beautiful, the Stardust was honestly breathtaking. This is a tour I would love to go on again.

I thought this would be one of the highlights of my trip to Las Vegas but it turned out to simply be a bit of a disappointment. However, I do appreciate the efforts of restoring the old signage but there simply was not enough of it to make the visit worthwhile. Maybe I was expecting too much???? Although I was a bit disappointed doesn't mean it wouldn't be a great adventure for someone else. The crew that runs this museum have put a lot of effort and care into restoring these vintage signs and that alone is reason enough to support the museum. I am from the graphics industry so maybe my expectations were unfairly high. By all means go, support and enjoy. Journey down to Freemont Street area if you want to see old Vegas neon in full glory.

We were aiming for the last daytime admission so we could see the signs in the daylight and do a guided tour, but we got there after evening admission started and dusk was moving in and had to tour on our own using the QR code. It was interesting to see the signs and read the history behind some of them. I wasn't as bummed about not all of them being lit up as some reviewers have been. It is a pretty short tour, so you can easily plan a visit to Fremont St., which isn't far. We drove and there was parking in the lot across the street. It was fun seeing the restored hotel signs in the median from around Fremont St. to the museum. We couldn't find someone to ask about those at the end of our walk around the lot, so I'm not sure if the museum helped with those or not.

never been here before on our previous trips to las vegas but what a hidden gem
great tour of the bone yard seeing the old signs so much history
our tour guide was great she defo made it better
we prebooked the day before for 6.15pm
so worth a visit its great

Our guide, Tia, was amazing. So knowledgeable in the history and science of these iconic gems. This is not to be missed! (Definitely go at night when it really comes to life!). The combo ticket was perfect!

I wasn't completely sure of quite what to expect here. I was pleasantly surprised to get a bit of a history lesson in addition to seeing many of these very interesting signs. We did both experiences and enjoyed both of them. If I had to pick only one, I'd say the guided tour would have been my favorite. I remembered seeing many of these signs up and while's there's a high nostalgia factor, I really think most people would enjoy this experience.

I enjoyed this museum and glad I came, but it is quite small and quite expensive for what you get. We walked around slowly and read all the signs and finished in about 30 minutes. It’s a little bit out of the way, and parking is limited but there is a large overflow directly next door so no problem. There were some tours going round which may have made it more of an experience but we had children with us and I am not sure they would have been as interested in the tour as us and would have been an additional cost. We went about 8pm, 1 hour after sunset and I think it is great to see it when it’s dark. Feels like it could be made much bigger as a lot of signs hidden in the back also.

My son had visited this place the last time he went to Las Vegas and he said it was worth the money and trip to see it so we gave it a try. We purchased our tickets online as was recommended so you can get day and time slot you want. We choose the 7:15 time slot as we were told it was dusk so beginning of the tour was dusk then by the middle of our tour all the neon's were lit and it did not disappoint.
Our tour guide I believe was Stephano and he was very good knew the tour details well and explained everything to detail gave us plenty of time to take pictures. Alot of the neon signs were from long ago so the stories that went with them were interesting but would have rather learned about newer signs that we were more familiar with, hotel names we knew, the 2 we knew the best were Stardust and Moulon Rouge and these plus Hard Rock were the three biggest brightest neons they had, which were cool.
They do have outdoor seating both in the shade and sun for before your tour begins and a gift shop you can browse thru, plus restrooms that were clean and well maintained.
But this attraction is a one and done, not something you would go to more than once.

Highly recommended for visiting at dusk and after sunset when a large part of the signs are lit. There is also information about history.

We really enjoyed the Neon Museum Boneyard. There are signs with trivia about many of the neons and the history of the hotels. We took the self- guided tour but they have guided tours as well. We picked dusk to go, seeing as many of the neons are operational, it was the perfect time. There is seating if you want to sit with a bottle of soda and a snack from the gift shop. You have to keep food and drink on the patio, which we took advantage of as it was a beautiful evening.

Do not go, small overpriced and unfriendly.
Not worth the long drive to this remote location.
Not much to see, very unfriendly.

There are few working and restorated signs but most of them are not working. The guided tour and the boneyard is quite nice and interesting in general but doesn’t worth 28$ per person.
In addition there is another yard where one sign is enlightened with music and it’s an additional payment.

This was a great way to spend the evening. We took a guided tour and our guide (Li) was awesome!!! Loved hearing about the history of the signs. We walked around a bit on our own and took pictures after the tour. I think we would have felt we missed out if didn’t do the tour first. Also, did the Brilliant show. Again, totally worth the money! Our visit to the Neon Museum was the highlight of our trip. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

The Neon Museum is an absolute must-see. They have a great collection of signage that is still growing with the closing of some of the resort hotels. They have plans to move to a larger site, which is understandable. We had a great time. Simply amazing

I had such high hopes for this place after reading the reviews. However, it's super tiny and not as cool as I had hoped. There are definitely some cool signs and you can take some nice pics, but it's more like a lot with some signs and you can be done exploring it in 30 minutes. Just want to clearly outline what to expect for those thinking about going. We did bump into someone who worked there and she shared many interesting stories, that was definitely the highlight.

We especially enjoyed going at night. It was amazing what artists did with neon on the past and are doing today to refurbish the old signs. Very eclectic! If you love exploring art museums and abstract museums… you will love it.

Loved this small outdoor museum. Excellent guided tour 45 mns. Lots of history and stories told about each neon. A must to visit at night of course!

Last night, I went to an event that paid for my tickets to the Neon Boneyard Museum ($28 pp) & tickets to their new show Brilliant! ($17 pp).

The night prices are slightly more expensive than the day prices, but it makes a HUGE difference seeing them lit up at night, so I suggest only coming at night and bringing your own water! They charge upwards of $7 in the gift shop for a bottle of water.

This is my third time to the Neon Museum but my first time at night and my first time seeing Brilliant.

The Neon Boneyard is where some still-working classic Vegas neon signs are retired. Some mint condition neon signs are decorating the medians downtown around the Arts District. Some are repurposed in other buildings; Vegas Vickie (neon cowgirl) is inside of Circa Resort downtown and Vegas Vic (neon cowboy) is across the street from The Smith Center.

There is signage explaining where some of these signs originally came from. My 2 favorites are the neon duck and the old Moulin Rouge sign. It has such a gorgeous font.

The show Brilliant is a projection show in their North gallery that houses all the signs that are so old and damaged that they can't be lit up anymore. Instead, light is projected on them and set to music so that you can get a feel for what they would have looked like in their hey-day. It was very cool!

Visited: August 2024

Our favorite tour in Las Vegas. Book the guided tour for $8 extra. The history was worth it.

The songs are gorgeous and fun. And the museum is very walkable.

Easy parking.

The Neon Museum is a “boneyard” of neon signs from old Las Vegas hotels and other buildings. It’s cool to see the different designs, especially lit up at night (it’s hard to see the appeal of going during the day). But although the Museum claims it has several hundred signs, only a few dozen were on display and lit. Also, I was expecting a collection of signs from famous old Rat Pack hotels. But many of the signs are from local businesses and motels and aren’t that impressive. The entire Museum can be seen in less than a half hour, yet it costs $36 for a non-local in the evening. That’s a lot for such a limited collection of items.

Always wanted to see this and it was worth it to see once.
Especially if you like Instagram pics
We went during the day but I’m sure it would look awesome at night all lit up as well.
We went right when they opened by ourselves ( no tour ) and had no one around so able to take all the pics we wanted with noone in the background
Lots of little information signs by the neon signs to explain history
Spent approx 30 min there max 45 min

Such an interesting place to visit and the exhibits and tour is very well put together. Great foresight to retain and display this heritage. Staff are wonderful.

We got there about 15 minutes before sunset. Find out when sunset is when you go and choose to be there a little before so you get some amazing golden hour photos, and then when the sun goes away, being so close to these iconic signs is a sensory overload in a good way. We didn't take the tour, but I eavesdropped and wish we took it. The placards explain every sign, but it's not a super-long walk and having more of that historical background would have been nice. You can do it in 30 minutes if it's just a selfie experience. Plan 60 if you want to learn more about Vegas. Didn't have as many casino signs as I expected. It had a lot of historic Vegas landmarks locals from the 1960s may remember better than tourists. It took me about 5 trips to Vegas to finally get to this and I should have done it sooner. Nothing else like it in the world.

I thought the $45 for a Guided Tour was money well spent. Our Tour Guide Trinity told interesting stories and factoids about many of the signs; that made it worthwhile. But, as other Reviewers have said, guests who do not pay the extra $15 for the Guided Tour might in fact be called out. One of the first things Trinity told our group is that, if she sees people hanging near us and listening to her, she'll ask everyone to show their wristbands. Anyone not having one will be asked to step away. I've been on many tours in my life and I have never encountered this before. Usually -- whether it's a private tour of an actual art museum or a tour of the Grand Canyon or a foreign landmark -- the Guides don't address this; they just do their thing and if someone over hears some of the Guide's remarks, so what? It does seem petty.

Some Reviewers noted that not all of the signs are lit. That is true. As Trinity explained, it takes money to restore old signs. The neon nor the argon are free. Restoring all of the signs is an objective but it will take time and money.

I'm local and embarrassed that it took me ten years to get here. It was worth the wait because Hubby and I came with two really fun friends who we've only known for five years. So, good things come to those who wait.

The tour is 45 minutes. When it's over, you are welcome to stay as long as you want. There is a gift shop.

If you can afford the extra $15 for the Guided Tour, I suggest you do that because you'll learn stuff and it'll help you focus on what you want to return to and capture after the tour concludes.

Highly recommend this activity to locals and tourists alike. And, I'm sorry, but you can't come to Vegas and worry about how much things cost. This is definitely not the city for tourists on a budget. But you will get way more bang for your buck here than inside a casino gambling your money away.

For what is there it is interesting and the signs look great (especially lit up at night) however you can get around the full museum within 20mins so not sure it’s worth the money. If you go, get an Uber directly to and from as it is quite a sketchy area.

The renovated lobby of the unique midcentury La Concha Motel, which serves as the ideal backdrop for a tour of the neon boneyard, greets guests of the Neon Museum.
If you want to see the refurbished neon signs better, I suggest visiting at dusk or at night. Additionally, I would advise against visiting during the summer when it may still reach the 90s at night. Purchasing a ticket in advance can let you take advantage of the finest tour timings.

This display of old and refurbished neon lights is really cool abd amazing. The guided tour was very informative with a lot of interesting details. Dress warmly as the tours occur inbthe evening and you are outside.

Very interesting outdoor museum! Loved seeing all the old signs and the area was very accessible. I felt that the admission was worth the visit, but there were other areas unaccessible for the basic fee.

yes, it was fun but not $60 worth of fun. Also you should be familiar with the history of the strip hotels to really enjoy. My parents stayed at the La Concha back in the day so for us it was fun memories but for people who don't have a connection it might be a different experience. Final note - if you can get a discount ticket somehow it may be worth it.

This was always on my bucket list. It was smaller than expected & much more signs from Fremont St. than the strip. Was hoping for more from the strip. Walking distance from Fremont St. which we were headed about the museum. Staff did recommend what side of the street to walk on which I appreciated.

We have been trying to get to the Neon Museum for years. Every time we go, we run out of time and its booked. I highly recommend booking online in advance and adding the Brilliant show. We went at 10PM so it was a bit cooler (highly recommend). We were able to see all the exhibits, the walk of fame stars and the gift shop within the hour. At 11PM we went to the Brilliant show. It is absolutely amazing. I wish we could have seen it more than once especially since they have like 4 different shows. Its a bit of a distance from everything but you must see it once!

Visiting the Neon Museum will decode Las Vegas for you. It is a beautiful and immaculately clean outdoor museum with passionate docents who personalize the tour which makes it truly top notch, so much more than a memorized speech or a robotic headphone tour you might get at a museum that cares less about excellence. The optional “Brilliant” show is so magical and there are several versions to see so you can return again and see another one! You’ll want to spend 1-2 hours there. Be prepared because there is not much shelter from the elements. Las Vegas is blistering hot in the summer. I drank several drinks and the seating outdoors was uncomfortably hot. During a winter visit, there was one small heater for two groups of tourists waiting outside for up to 30 minutes. Prepare accordingly, it is 100% worth at least one visit!

Great little tour. After reading some not so great reviews I was pleasantly surprised and I loved the boneyard. The people working there were so friendly and knowledgeable and this is really a piece of Vegas history and glad they are preserving it. They renovate about two signs a year from scratch and you should really see the shape they come in and what work they put into restoration them. We were glad we went !

It was like stepping back into the historical past of Las Vegas. To see the signs that were always on TV or travel guides in the 50s-90s, and to be so close, was really amazing. Many of the Neon signs are let and working, although many are still being worked on. And they also refer to it as the Neon Graveyard because they're trying to save so many of the historic neon signs they just haven't had the time or funding to do so. (It is funded by visitors and private donations). I would call this a "don't miss" experience in Vegas. We went just as the sun was setting so we could see the signs lit up. It was fun and interesting. Well worth your time and something a little different to add to your Las Vegas visit.

Unfortunately we did the museum during the day, which in my opinion is a bad idea. Far too expensive for the experience, $20 per person, we did the tour in 20 minutes, watch in hand. Positive point, friendly staff, an information booklet in French is available to accompany your visit. Umbrellas are available to shelter you from the sun during the day.
The initiative to preserve its historic neon lights is very good.

Neat to see the old signs and learn the history of the signs that are retired. We took our time despite the heat . Staff was good and informative

This was a rather dismal visit. I know it’s very expensive to refurbish these old signs but during our visit only a couple of signs were actually functional and those were just bulbs and absolutely no neon was to be seen anywhere. It kind of seemed like an old junkyard and was very disappointing. It’s funny that they want to know specifically what time you will be coming but there was almost no one there. Not sure why this is called a neon museum when really it’s just an old sign collection with zero excitement. Can’t recommend this place.

I am so disappointed and want to make sure this never happens to anyone else. We were scheduled to tour the museum on Wednesday night. The tickets had been purchased well in advance and I was so excited to take my sister and her family when they were here from Kansas. Out of the blue the night before we were scheduled for our tour I get a call telling me that we need to change our time. We had specifically selected the time for the tour so we could be there at sunset and see the signs turn on. The person from the museum said that we would need to come at 6:00 or 9:00 and that they were no longer honoring tickets purchased for a 7:30 tour. This tour was being discontinued. When I asked why I was able to purchase the tickets in the first place the young lady explained that they had made changes to their programing and that this tour was no longer being held. I explained that I had purchased the tickets in advance and that family was coming in from out of town. None of that made any difference. The tickets where wrong and I could exchange them or get a refund. I appreciated the refund, but was devastated that my family would not see the signs. This is not how I expected this to play out. If you plan to change your ticketing and programing then you schedule it so that tickets are only offered when times are available. We will not be going back!

The Neon Museum was so much fun! We really enjoyed the guided tour with Steve. He was so knowledgeable and had some great personal experiences to add to the tour. It’s so neat to see the old signs and it’s a great cause that they devote their proceeds to further the preservation of these amazing works of art!

It was especially special for me to see Stardust again as it’s the first sign I remember from my first visit to Las Vegas in the 90s.

Thank you very much!

... that once defined Vegas.

Because what would Vegas be without the trademarks of its hotels and casinos, i.e. without the glowing neon signs?

Vegas has been the epitome of madness in bright neon since the 1950s.

To be honest, I didn't think the $25 entrance fee was excessive.

The whole thing is designed as a "boneyard" and it's part of the concept of this open-air museum - like one of the big commercial recycling yards - that many discarded signs and figures have been arranged accordingly in this courtyard.

And yes, there are a lot of staff and they stand around everywhere - but they also explain a lot about the origin and history of the signs or help you take photos with your cell phone.

Dusk is probably the best time to visit this museum, especially when clouds move across the evening sky and give the whole neon backdrop on the ground a surreal atmosphere.

The associated shop has everything from kitsch to quite tasteful souvenirs - except for small neon souvenirs. It's a shame, because in a museum of light you should be able to expect glowing souvenirs.

Two small points of criticism at the end: the associated parking lot is much too small and the entrance fee can only be paid cashless.

learned about this place via facebook, i had no idea it was a thing though i’ve been to vegas many times. i think locals and visitors should recommend this place way more, it’s beautiful and the staff is so friendly and nice! please note that this is a non profit, it needs and deserves all the support one can give!
the staff was always ready to answer all of our questions and the place is so clean and well organized, it really shows the love all the crew puts into their work!
i will definitely recommend this to friends and will be back again for sure! 🇮🇹

The Brilliant show is worth the ticket price - The boneyard tour is very cool - Takes you back in time - Something that is a must do while you're in Las Vegas! Parking was challenging (small main lot) but lot next door (north of museum) has more than enough free parking.

It's great to see all the old signs, stardust in particular is beautiful to look at but the place is vastly over priced for what take no more than and hour to walk round

Go to the Neon Museum at dusk for great photos. You must take car service to and from, do NOT walk from Fremont street. Neighboring area is very sketchy and it is not a short walk. You need maybe an hour total and you do not need a tour, they sounded lame when I passed a few. I think it is worth going once, $35 is steep for what you get. The space is small, can’t step back far enough to take in some of the bigger signs, half of them don’t light up. It will be better if they get a bigger place, but a few cool signs made it worth the trip

Too expensive for what it is. We did the $35 evening entrance plus $15 each for a 30 minute tour. My husband and I think the right ticket price would be $12 each plus $5 for the tour. Pretty neon signs but it’s not a large area. We entered at 10pm on Friday of Memorial Day weekend and it was pretty quiet (so loved that it wasn’t crowded)

We bought tickets on their website and were instructed to show up early. It was cold out and we are from Florida. When we showed up early as instructed they wouldn't allow us in. The people that were leaving we overheard commenting how rude the staff was as well. We suggested they post a review as we were. We went back outside and waited as instructed when we returned at 630p we were told we would not be provided entrance by security. This treatment despite wearing my Desert Storm veteran hat. We called Navy Federal Credit Union and are denying the charge to our credit card. Piedmont street is so much better light entertainment for free.

SO COOL!!! I highly recommend doing the guided tour and the boneyard tour. Hearing the history of Vegas is also pretty interesting.

Museum very nice, the signs are generally well preserved. We make a good time with beautiful signs well detailed. Indeed, in front of each sign there is its history.
Nice moment

My husband and I visited here around 6.30 pm so we got to see the museum in daylight and when it was getting darker. It feels a bit like a ghost town for neon lights so was good fun to look around. We walked there from freemont street, but were advised to get a taxi back when it was dark as it’s not the safest area to walk at night. There was WiFi at the museum so it was easy to book an uber. You don’t have a time limit to look around so was great to take your time and get some good photos. It did get busier after 7 pm. They’re apparently moving at some point in the future to a bigger more central venue which will be great. I’d recommend visiting as it was great to see signs you recognise from the past

After a delicious dinner, we headed to the Neon Museum for a fun look at all the old neon signs. Some pretty cool history here. It's all outdoors and so easy to walk through. Really loved the vintagte Vegas signs.

Obviously, a museum containing neon signs is better to visit at night. And that’s when they push the prices up, from $25 to $35 per person for, essentially, a 20 minute walk round. Yes, it’s informative but would I recommend? Only if you’ve done everything else in Vegas and you’re looking to waste another $35. Otherwise, meh.

I was a bit disappointed at my visit to the museum. $35 to get in $15 extra for tour. The place is tiny. No need for tour. The signs give you all the info you need. Most signs are not lit up. You can get through the whole place in 15 minutes. Parking lot is small. Only enough for maybe 15 cars. There’s toilets by the gift shop

We had the last tour of the night (10pm) and Will was our tour guide. Will was awesome! He knew so much history about the old neon signs. He was funny and personable too! The museum is a wealth of neon art history. Set up well for almost anyone to visit. Mid century lives here. Thank you for saving a part of this important history.

The guides was so skilled and shared so many great stories! I owe Bob extra gratitude as he was borrowing me a powerbank to take more photos - made my day! I managed to get there just before sunset - very recommend as you get both day and night for day rate. Just go there!

I've been wanting to go here for a couple years but it just never worked out until this trip. Make sure you purchase tickets ahead of time for a guided tour and make sure you go at night--no use seeing neon signs in the daytime! The tour takes about an hour and the guides are very knowledgeable. The signs are incredible pieces of art but the story behind some of them is even more fascinating. Definitely worth the price of admission and the money goes to restoring more signs! Can't wait to see what they will add next.

I gave this place a four star mostly due to price. Kind of expensive to walk around to see the signs, but it was way cool to see all these old neon signs. And I was thinking it was only casinos, but it was anything in Las Vegas that was a light up sign. It’s nice to see a place like this saver the history of Vegas and we are more willing to pay money for something that helps in that aspect. But I don’t think the price was completely worth the exhibit. This is a one and done off my bucket list!

You are not allowed to bring a camera. Only your phone. Given the superior low light performance of a real camera, this is a rather stupid limitation.

I would highly recommend anyone to make a visit here at least once, especially if you understand the history of Vegas. We went at what I believe is the best time to visit, at sunset. The neon signs shine best once it starts getting dark and it is no longer hot outside anymore which makes it tolerable to explore. We would suggest doing the guided tour as there can sometimes be more interesting stories that you learn about the sign's history that you may not normally know or even read on the sign's descriptive plaque.

We had a great evening at the Neon Museum, especially the guided tour. A fun way to learn more about Vegas history and it was fun to see the old signs lit up. Definitely worth the drive: highly recommend!

First of all take a cab or Uber there. It’s in a bad neighborhood. Poop on sidewalks homeless everywhere. The place was kinda cool though. Take some water. They charge 5.00 for a bottle.

We had a great tour here shortly after sunset. In addition to being cooler (as the signs are outside), the lights really pop after dark. Our tour guide was informative and entertaining, and was miked so we could all hear him clearly.

The entire Neon Boneyard is very photogenic, though note that they don't allow professional cameras (which they define as anything with a detachable lens) regardless of whether they are used for personal use or not.

We walked to the museum from Fremont Street, but it wasn't the most scenic route, so I recommend driving if you have a car. Their lobby/store building is rather small, so when we arrived we were asked to wait outside in a nearby garden until our tour time neared.

We went at dusk. The displays were great. Our tour guide was energetic and full of information. Definitely take the tour!

I’ve been going to Vegas since the 70’s and it was great to see the old signs of the hotels that existed back then. A gentleman came out and told us a great story about the binion . We did a walk through by ourselves but there were people out and gave us some information. We were there before dark but you can’t still see some of the lights. I believe they have a guided tour so it’s up to you. There are signs by most of the signs . I would recommend seeing

My visit to the Neon Museum in Las Vegas in October 2023 was a truly captivating experience. This outdoor museum is a remarkable tribute to the city's vibrant history and a must-see attraction.

The collection of vintage neon signs in the museum offers a journey into the heart of old Las Vegas. Every sign carries a piece of the city's legacy, representing former hotels, businesses, and iconic spots that once adorned the streets. I joined one of the guided tours, and I was amazed by the wealth of knowledge and passion our guide brought to the experience. The stories behind the signs came to life, making the tour all the more engaging.

For photography enthusiasts, the Neon Museum is a paradise. The signs, especially when they come to life in the evening, present endless opportunities for striking photographs. Whether you're a professional or just a casual photographer, you'll find inspiration in every corner.

Be mindful that the museum is an outdoor venue, so prepare accordingly for the weather. Las Vegas can get quite hot during the day, so dress comfortably and stay hydrated. To avoid disappointment, I highly recommend reserving your tickets in advance, as this attraction tends to draw a crowd.

If you have the chance, visit in the evening when the signs are illuminated. The colors and ambiance during this time are truly enchanting, making it an ideal choice.

Before you leave, don't forget to explore the museum's gift shop. It's stocked with a variety of neon sign-themed souvenirs, offering you the perfect way to remember your visit.

Great piece of Las Vegas history; it encompasses the Strip, downtown & local businesses. Our guide, Robbie, explained the science & process of making the signs without being too technical.
Highly recommend this tour as it is fun for all ages. Recommend going later in the evening.

My wife and I went to the Neon Museum last night. We really enjoyed the Boneyard! Summer provided the history of Vegas in an informative and engaging manor. We also signed up for the Brilliant Experience. We were very unhappy with this part of the presentation. The design of the theater allowed some people to sit while others stood. The problem was that they were standing in front of those seated and blocked their view! Overall, the presentation was very disappointing!

The museum is quite small, and half of the signs were not on when I visited.

You probably only need 20-30 minutes and it was not engaging at all. I would recommend especially considering the ticket price.

$102 for two adults, two students, and one child. Spent one hour in the evening viewing the Boneyard. Didn’t need that much time. Tours cost more and were sold out. Signs were fun to look at for those who like Route 66 era nostalgia. Could listen to some descriptions using your phone and a QR code. Difficult to get to without a car. Need family pricing to raise my review.

Another one of those attractions we had wanted to visit for so long and finally went. Not only is this museum a walk down memory lane of hotels and restaurants long past, it also invited us to appreciate how Vegas helped usher in both a racial and cultural revolution.
The basic tour will let you simply wander through the rescued signs and informational plaques, but you can use your device to listen to stories about the displays.
This is not a huge place. You can tailor your visit to a quick walk-though or a few hours appreciating the art of Neon.
The visit will not break the bank either. It is a visit that gives you some time away from the casino floor while letting you remain in the heart of Vegas.
We were able to drive to the museum in our car, but because the location is only a couple blocks from Fremont Street a ride share will not be outrageous.
For anyone who has any kind of experience with Las Vegas this is a must visit.

We visited at sunset so saw the signs in the light and dark. Such a lovely museum. We did the guided tour with Ryan who was very knowledgeable- well worth doing a tour. The brilliant jackpot show is very clever and definitely worth it. Our guides once again were great

Leah was our guide - she was really engaging, knowledgeable and kept it fun! When we first saw that it was a tour - I was more hesitant. I had just wanted to go in and check out the cool signs at night. We'd have missed SO MUCH if we would have just read signs along the way. We learned so much, have a greater appreciation of the history of Vegas through signage and the legacy these beauties leave behind.

Well worth the enter fee!
After dark you can see a good proportion of the refurbished old original Las Vegas neon signs lit up in all their splendor. Their history is also available to read on the history plaques adjacent to the sign.
All-in-all, the best time to go is after sunset!

It was okay to see, a lot of lights didn't work. Didn't think it was worth the money, better be able to choose another tour. Plus more than $6 for a bottle of water 😂 Come on!!

Neon is almost as synonymous with LV as gaming. Of course, Vegas has been imploding its old establishments and constructing new marvels almost as fast as its spinning slots. This great outdoor museum seeks to preserve the best of the lights from all eras. I recommend the guided tours, particularly The Movie Tour which relates most of the signs to Sin City's Tinseltown history.

I visited The Neon Museum in Las Vegas, and it was a unique experience. The old neon signs from famous casinos and hotels made me feel like I was stepping back in time. The guided tour was really interesting, and I learned a lot about Vegas history.

I think the night tour is the best because the signs light up beautifully. Tickets start at around $25, which is worth it for the experience.

I have gone to this museum during the day and thought we would do a night time visit. Very impressive at night time. The employee we talked to was very informative and told us that they will be moving to a larger place by 2027. They answered all our questions we had. The one bad thing is the parking lot is very small so if you have a larger vehicle you might have to park some place else.

We did the Full Glow - guided tour of the neon boneyard plus the Brilliant! Jackpot show. Both were excellent and featured different areas of this outdoor museum. I’m glad we went as it was getting dark in order to get the full effect. It was very cool to see the old signs lit up and hear some pieces of Vegas history.

I’m surprised this attraction gets rated so high, because you can go through the yard within 20 mins. The concept is awesome and the staff is very friendly, but many of the signs are inoperable and are too old to light up. The old Stardust sign is awesome and the Hard Rock guitar is awesome too. Just wished it had more signs that light up and since it’s a gravel yard, be sure to wear closed shoes or your feet get dirty with sandals.

Was very excited to checkout the Neon Museum on my recent visit to Vegas with my wife. We did the guided night tour with Daniel as our tour guide, and I will say I am so glad to have booked the guided night tour vs the general admission. The tour was rich with history and as a black male I appreciated the BIPOC history tidbits throughout the tour. The only thing I have to complain about was the weather (which had record breaking temps the week we visited). We were scheduled to do the Brilliant! Portion of the tour as well, but had to leave do the the fact me and my wife were hungry, otherwise we would have loved to checkout the other side. Overall I would say this is a must visit to learn some history about Vegas while checking out cool signs.

This is one of the coolest experiences in Las Vegas. If you remotely are interested in “vintage Vegas” or love taking photos, this is the place for you. I did the combo ticket that included the Brilliance Show. Outstanding! The light show uses laser lights to actually light some signs that no longer have power. Worth every penny!

I have dreamed about seeing this place for years. Unfortunately, it was a letdown. You can’t bring your camera, only your phone. They have a strict and regimented path and there’s no time to absorb the signs and take pictures. The large group is given 10-15 seconds to take pictures. Standing 5’ away from the group, grumpy staff will yell at you to stay with the group. It’s not worth your money or time. This is a cash grab.

I wanted to visit this museum since my last visit to Las Vegas. It was a very interesting experience. It is some awesome at night to see the old Vegas signs. Definitely worth the trip

We had to postpone our visit due to strong flashes and rain. So we came the next day and we were more then lucky that we came again. It was so nice and we really loved it!

Really interesting spot to visit. Great to see some old signs and looks like they really enjoy reviving these iconic signs. Interesting facts to read about the signs as you go a long.

Ride staff in outside area. A tour guide walked in front of us taking picture then told us to move on as we’re not part of the tour. I was taking a picture of the sign and was interrupted by the tour guide - totally rude and disgusting.
Not worth the cost . Most of the signs are unlit .
Out of about 24 signs there’s only 5 or 6 lit up .

Not friendly at all. Was a very cold night. Tour guide was shivering. After spending 1.5 hrs tour/show ($90 total) we were not allowed to wait inside for Uber. We were actually kicked out of gift shop. This place is too full of itself. Get heating lamps or let people have a place to warm up.

If you've been to Vegas in previous decades (or generations) or have seen lots of movies... you will enjoy meandering through this curated collection of neon relics.
Although the space wasn't as big as we anticipated, it is certainly an interesting collection.
We were there during the day, and it was interesting, but at night it would be very cool. Based on Trip Advisor recommendations, we did NOT purchase tickets in advance, (on a Sunday) but we wished we had. They sell tickets by timed entry, so we first had to wait in line to buy a ticket and then it was a delay until our timed entry... so, buy your tickets online ahead of time.
We went during the afternoon when we did not have to be part of a tour, but the tour guides (many volunteers I think) are excellent and knowledgeable. There is a QR code -scan tour that gives lots of information as well, but we did enjoy it when we caught part of the tour guides' explanations during their tours.
If you've been to Vegas in the past, some of these relics will make you smile. It is also fascinating to fell the "neon competition" that is so evident in the constant replacement and recreation of these signs.

If you are looking for something slower paced to do in Vegas that does not require as much walking, this is it.

Guides were very personable and you could tell they really love what they do! They made it fun to be standing in the cold wind looking at old signs. Definitely recommend Mike and Summer and they genuinely seem to care about the history and making sure the group has a good time! Only downfall was having to book the different tours separately since the combo tour was full.

We've always wanted to come here, and finally made it. Nice historical attraction, a leisurely walk among some old Vegas signs. The second part of the guided tour, was situated on the other side of the road. Here, they have a number of signs that aren't working, but are illuminated using light beams, accompanied with 50's/60's rock music and some video footage of old Vegas. Nice !!
Probably walking distance from the Fremont Experience, but due to the lack of street lighting, and a number of homeless people in the area, I would suggest taking a cab.

A great way of learning some cool history about Las Vegas by passionate tour guides. The neon signs are certainly a hidden gem of Las Vegas that go too often overlooked. It is outdoors so best to go during a nice warm (not too warm) night.

This was the highlight of the Vegas leg of the trip for my kids. We went at 8:45 when the lights were on and everyone loved the stories attached to the different signs, particularly the giant skull from Treasure Island.

We had wanted to visit The Neon Museum on past visits to Las Vegas but it never worked out. So we made sure to visit here on our most recent trip. It was interesting to see the signs. We chose a guided tour as well. The tour person appeared to be trying way too hard to be cute/funny and added virtually nothing to the visit. We cut out early from the tour. For us, the guided tour was definitely not worth the money. Maybe another tour guide would have been more interesting and have provided worthwhile information.

This is such a fun place to visit - it’s not huge and we didn’t do the guided tour so we took it our leisure and it was fab. The staff are really informative if you have any questions along the way.
The amount of signs is brilliant.
We visited at 7pm which was perfect as it was dusk so all the lights were on.
Not a thing against the museum at all - but it is quite out the way so we did walk to and from the museum - unfortunately a lot of homeless and people generally hanging around so I would suggest a taxi there/ back to at least Fremount.

went one evening without reservations and got in quickly and had a informed guide who took her time for pictures and chat.

I've been going to Vegas for several years and always wanted to visit the Neon Sign museum, so I was particularly pleased on Monday October 10th to have a gap in my schedule. I tried to book tickets for the main area tour (the Boneyard) but the website said it was sold out. However the website also showed that there were places available for the Brilliant! show. It explained that it was limited to a smaller selection of signs in a separate area and would not allow access to the Boneyard. However, what it did NOT make clear is that all the signs in the Brilliant show are completely broken and not working. During the show not one Neon tube was used to light up a sign. Instead a system of projected light beams was used to illuminate signs in sequence to a random soundtrack. Brilliant it wasn't - boring it was! I walked out just before the end of the rather overlong show feeling very disappointed and a little conned!
A better use of funds would be to renovate some of the signs, so that they could come back to life as a real neon sign, not a lacklustre poor imitation.
My second comment is about safety. If you do decide to visit the Museum either drive there or gat a cab or Uber. Don't walk there, especially at night, it's too risky. The Museum is located just outside of Downtown in a very dubious area. I was challenged twice by drunks/drug addicts and asked to hand over my watch and my jacket. Fortunately I was able to scare off these amateur thugs by standing my ground, but it's not a particularly safe place to walk.

Came here with small group and had a blast! All the history in the signs and hearing about Vegas in the past was amazing. We had Bob as a tour guide and he was beyond knowledgeable and a great story teller. He really made the entire experience better.

A MUST see when in Vegas!! My first time going was in Aug 2022, we had a fabulous tour guide. This time (Apr 2023) we entertained some friends for a 60th birthday gift, while the tour guide lacked a bit of personality, she was still good enough. There were new signs from my previous visit and the Brilliant Experience after the main tour was amazing, as expected. LOVE how they make the signs come to life!! I do wish they would allow more time after the history lesson to allow pictures before they are rushing you off to the next stop. Although I know there are tours behind, they should allow at minimum 2-3 minutes. 15 seconds is NOT long enough to take pics with the number of people in each group. Definitely worth the $.

The self-guided tour was incredible. I bought my tickets on-line but you can purchase them there. When we check in they had us download there app which enabled us to hear a narrated short story at the top 25 signs. You must see it at daylight & dusk. We timed it just right & stayed 1.5 hours. The signs have the same lights but look different at sunset especially with the night sky & cloud formations behind them. We were fortunate enough to have Dave Kanika chat with us. He was extremely knowledgeable about the Boneyard/Signs & Vegas History and is giving back to his community by working here after retirement. My friend has been visiting me here for 20 years & out of our many excursions this was one of her favourites. You can also take a guided tour.

This was our 3rd visit and every visit just gets better and better! Beautiful exhibits with such skilled and talented docents! We will be back again. And don’t forget to check your other museum memberships for reciprocal visits. So much fun! And great history of early Vegas!

Loved seeing a lot of the old signs of Vegas .the lights were flashing bringing back so many memories from past years and the little gift shop was great .

It was an interesting tour with facts about Vegas that we didn't know (as locals) Our tour guide was excellent, and definitely 'a natural' for this kind of work!

About 3/4 of the way through, I did notice the only people mentioned in the history of Vegas, going back to the 40s, was black and gay men and one woman (who created the famous Welcome to Las Vegas logo). Oh, they did mention Vegas Vicky and Vegas Vick, portrayed as cartoon characters. Although all those people and characters made important contributions to the culture of Vegas, where was the mention about Elvis, for example? He was a big part of Vegas' history, not one peep. They could have talked about the mobsters in the city, lol. The Brilliant Jackpot! show was incredible. The artist recreated neon on the signs, set to music from the 40s til today.

I'm neutral on recommending the tour but would recommend the Brilliant

Have been in vegas so many times and never got round to this until this time. The place is fantastic - so beautiful at night. A great insight into vegas history. The signs they have restored and lit are fantastic, but there are so so many awaiting repair that it will be a place to return to again and again.

This is a great attraction and I enjoyed my visit. In addition to general admission, I also signed up for the guided tour which I would recommend. My tour guide was Trinity (spelling??) and she did a great job.
I took the earliest tour which was during the afternoon. My thought was to try to go during the least crowded time to get easy parking. I'm told that the guided tours differ slightly between afternoon and after-dark as they emphasize describing the lighted signs in the later tours. If I am ever to visit again, I think I would wait until after-dark - both to better see the lighted signs and also to avoid the afternoon heat. I'm guessing most people would think to do this, but I did hear some visitors who didn't realize there were later tours.

Throughout the grounds, there were multiple knowledgeable and friendly volunteers available to provide information and answer any questions.

I do semi-professional photography, so I booked the special photography hour at 10pm that allowed you to bring a professional camera and tripod. There was only one other group that attended the photo hour (which already has a cap at 20 people total). The admission fee for the special photo hour was attainable for such a private experience. The gal who runs the photo hour was absolutely awesome, the whole staff was great.

The museum was great! It was not huge, but it was very fun. I recommend going either from sunset through evening, so that you can see the splendor of the neon. I have not edited all of my photos, but have attached some of my phone photos - it's bright, picturesque, and fun!

Cool place. Not that big and didn’t take long to a self tour. Looks like they have more to display eventually but not enough room.

If you’re interested in the history of Las Vegas then do the guided tour and enjoy learning about it!

Without doing the tour you will just see a load of half lit signs and not understand what this museum is trying to do. It costs lots of money to restore these signs so by going and supporting them, you’re helping to restore other signs around the history of Las Vegas and enjoy more and more eventually over time. They have many more waiting to be restored once they have money to do so and hopefully can expand to a larger site to showcase these (hopefully in a slightly better neighbourhood - yes do get a taxi to and from)

The guides are informative and happy to take any questions and discuss history if you’re interested once the tour is finished - I would recommend but make sure you know what you’re going for.

Great homage to old Las Vegas and its history. If you enjoy history or want to see some amazing signage spanning several decades, I highly recommend the Neon Museum. I really enjoyed it. You also can take it at your own pace and spend as much time as you want there. If you want some bonus fun, bring some prism goggles to turn the signs into kaleidoscopes of color.

Very cool experience to see the variety of neon that has lit up the Vegas sky. Some work some dont, but thats minor because the whole concept is to see what was out there at one time in the city. The only drawback were the crickets swarming the place but that certainly is not the museums fault. Worth the visit....little taste of how Vegas lit up at night over the decades...

An experience everyone should do. Make sure to see the light show option as well. Very entertaining.
* the boneyard tour needs closed toe shoes. Sandals will get your feet dirty for sure!

We ended up walking from the Mob Museum to this one. I don't recommend doing that. We walked through some pretty sketchy areas filled with homeless. Once there and walking through, it was really disappointing for me. I was looking forward to seeing signs from the old casinos I remember seeing when coming here when I was young. There are a few, mostly just old signs from assorted businesses that have upgraded signs. The signs are stacked so you can only see whatever is on the front. Back to the neighborhood, they have a security guard out front so that says a lot. Drive there if you do choose to see it.

Our tour guide, Charlie, was great. We did both the tour and the Brilliant Show. The tour was informative and interesting with facts and history about Vegas and Nevada as well. The show was incredible. It brought the old Vegas alive for us. Highly recommend.

We did not enjoy this at all it was boring and not enough lights that actually work mostly a lot of standing and listening to story after story behind the lights. Not what I expected at all.

I had wanted to visit this site for a long time and when I did, it did not disappoint. Now, let me be clear that I love history and museums, so this is right up my alley anyway. That being said, it was cool walking among the old signs and soaking up so much Vegas history in the process. It is also a great place to take cool and unique photos, so there is an answer to all kinds of curiosities. I would definitely return!

We highly recommend visiting this museum, it was a great visit.
We’d booked the tour and the ‘brilliant’ extra and it was just that. So well organised, such knowledgeable and approachable staff it was a lovely evening well spent.
The signs are set out really well too, it really brought the old vegas back to life.

We took a night tour of the The Neon Museum yesterday evening under the stars with tour guide Randy. #randyisgreat. We loved the history of the Las Vegas signs. Be sure to go at night lighted signs were amazing

Night made it better. Tour guide was annoying. Area was the most dangerous and we couldn't get a ride so had to walk back to Fremont street late at night before we could get a ride. Got to see police called to pick up a dead body at a quickie mart near by that we passed on our walk back to Fremont

Went with our 3 young adults (16, 19, 20) and we all had a good time. The tour lasted about 40 minutes and our guide was able to give us some information about the signs. We went after the Mob museum and it was interesting for us to tie together some of the history of Vegas and the people who shaped it. We chose to skip the North Gallery. We timed our tickets so we get there during daylight but the tour started at sunset and it was dark by the time we completed it. I thought it was interesting to see the lights at the different times.

I was going to go with my family tonight for our one night in Vegas. I wanted to go, looked on the website to see how much tickets were. They were listed as $3. I thought that would be a great way to kill a little time.we showed up. I told the guys I needed 4 tickets and he said it was $144. I said, "Your website said $3 a ticket." He said, "Yeah, you're the 8th person today to tell me that."

One of those places you could visit again and again. Definitely recommend the Brilliant Show at night. 😍

Great place to learn about Las Vegas history and they even had great women’s history additions. We went at dusk which was perfect. If you read everything you need about 1.5 hours. Totally worth it.

Bad cost benefit for a quick and unimpacting ride. The museum is nothing more than an open-air terrain with ancient pieces of neon gathered together. The ticket cost $35 per person. Huge regret of having moved from the central region of Las Vegas, having paid this amount for the ticket and completing the tour in less than 5 minutes, literally. Definitely not worth a visit.

The Neon Museum is definitely a unique experience which is even better during the evening illuminated show. It perhaps hints at a time when Las Vegas had a sense of style and excitement that no longer exists.

While I admire the museum's mission to save and restore as much as possible, the overall number of illuminated exhibits was less than I anticipated. When the entry cost is combined with a couple of Uber or taxi fares - it's not an inexpensive visit.

That said, having failed to get there on an earlier stay in Las Vegas, we were pleased to have have checked it out this time.

We were there at 3:00 when it opened and there was plenty of parking. Scan their tour QR code once you get inside and you will hear the highlights of this marvelous place. Not all of the signs light up, but the ones that do are lit up starting at 3:00.

Mediocre at best. Interesting yes… very small area. More signs hidden not on display than signs on display. Definitely not worth $40.

The place is a bit off the beaten path. They offer an excellent audio app that gives you a nice little rundown of the history, etc of many of the truly historic signs . They also give you a little different perspective of the very colorful history of the city.

We had a lovely visit to the Neon Museum. We arrived just before dusk so saw the signs in daylight and then it started getting dark so went round again! I found it very calming and serene. A great insight to Vegas heyday and time gone by. Spent about 90 minutes there. Travelled by taxi as unsure about the surrounding area for walking. Would definitely recommend and go again in the future.

A guided night tour was a great experience with a wonderful guide Linda who made it so engaging. So much history to all sorts is signs from history of Las Vegas. Go at night to see at its best.

Cool but overpriced for what it is. Our friends from Vegas found it very interesting because of the history, but it’s really just a bunch of old signs.

My wife booked tickets a few days before we visited for the Boneyard tour and Brilliant! 4D experience. Due to delays getting there on the Deuce bus we arrived 7 minutes late and on arrival security made us feel inadequate for doing so and rushed us in seemingly to do us a favour but by doing this we were not issued with wristbands for Brilliant! as we were ushered to the back of the tour which had just started. Not a good start.

The tour guide was informative, however it was very scripted and felt like a rush with no opertunity for questions. Our group were shuttled through the Boneyard and after I'd say 25 mins it was over without the opportunity to go back to take additional photos as another group had already started their tour. My question is: Is a live tour really needed? I would have much preferred a headset tour to enjoy the signs at my own pace, perhaps this should be considered?

Fundamentally though, there are just not enough signs lit. I am an electrician and getting some of those more simplier signs (like the Pionner sign) lit up and working is not a huge job, even if you have to add some modern electronics. Although this is detracting from the original equipment, the signs will be lit, more efficient in cost to run and maintenance largely free, but fundamentally these beautiful signs would be brought back to life!

After the tour we had to wait around for 20 minutes for the Brilliant! show. Once this was eventually loaded, the show was just OK, it's very clever how the projectors bring the signs to life, but the show was too long. I feel the directors of this charity should refocus their attention on getting the signs working with modern electrical equipment instead of investing the charities money attempting to simulate the original effect as originally envisaged by their designers.

Unless more signs are made operational I wouldn't visit again but wish the charity all the best in the future.

This is a neat little museum - definitely recommend coming at night to see the lights on. We did the guided tour and learned about the history of Las Vegas and the signs themselves. Got a lot of great photos, and the gift shop has fun items. It's a nice evening out to get away from the Strip.

What an amazing place loved our visit here. There was a storm in the area when we had booked our tour but everything was sorted and we booked on a later tour that night. Sarah was amazing and even thou some people were not happy about the situation Sarah kept her cool and just want to give her a shout out.

The museum was cool our guide knew so much information about the signs and history of them you got loads of information in the 45 minutes while we walked round and got loads of opportunities for getting great photos. A must visit for everyone.

You only get 45 minutes on the ‘boneyard tour’ but it’s with a guide who has fabulous stories connecting the salvaged neon with the history of Vegas. It is such a unique space. Be sure to read the history of the La Concha inside the visitor centre/gift shop.

A great place to spend an hour. Would recommend 👍

Go in the evening around 7pm

Walk to nearby Fremont Street Experience after

I really enjoyed the night tour and Brilliant show afterwards. This is a great place to learn about some of the history of Las Vegas. It is a wonderful idea to collect and restore some very cool neon signs and hear some of the stories and legends of the area. The computerized laser show Brilliant was in a word "Brilliant!" Everyone was swaying to the music from both begone and modern Las Vegas shows. It remains a highlight of our visit to Las Vegas. A word of caution, dress for the weather. We had a night tour early February and it was cool. I was comfortable but I had planned for the weather with gloves, warm jacket, and double layers. Several women, dressed for Las Vegas in the summer did not fair so well. Also a good idea to book ahead, as we saw several people turned away who showed up for a later visit only to be disappointed as the Museum was sold out.

It was a great experience than I thought!!
I went to the Neon Museum with my friends. I had an admission ticket only, so I thought we just walk around.
However, they provided a guided app which worked very well for me.
I understood the history of each sign more. Thank you.
I highly recommended.

The boneyard at The Neon Museum is great at night when many of the signs are lighted but we were really glad to have added "Brilliant! Jackpot!", the enhanced reality show -- it made our visit spectacular! The video and digital illumination of the signs in the show is amazing. As the docent said many guests remark, we found it almost unbelievable the signs were not, in fact, lighting. And if you're at all interested in the history of Las Vegas, the show is for you!

Any Back to the Future fans in the house? They have a sign used in Biff's place in BTTF2! This was a really fun place to visit! We opted for the historical tour guide and glad we did- wish we could have seen the movie tour, but it was just TOO late for our east coast selves. We set the tour for 30 minutes after sunset and it was perfect. I was surprised how HOT it was- 112 degrees, plus the heat from the lights, so be sure to bring water. I would definitely encourage you to attend and support this non-profit in restoring signs and preserving history. With a Guide, it took about 45 minutes to tour. No professional cameras, but cell phone photo/video ok.

Good points: Passionate, friendly tour guide who made people feel valued and important, interesting information on the signs, good health and safety measures eg- a sign behind a bar so it doesn't fall on people, they got a taxi for me, no pressure to give a tip, they let me start the tour early as I didn't want to wait till 08:30.

Bad points: Very short- another reviewer mentioned the taxi ride going and coming back bumps it up to around $100 which I agree it could have been longer as the tour didn't touch upon all the signs.

My Dad and I went at sunset and the lights and signs at the neon museum were beautiful! So much history to read. If wanted you can add a tour guide. My Dad was in a wheelchair and I was able to push him around and take some great pictures. Look on the weather app to see when sunset is for the time of the year. The slots are for one hour time. It is peak time for photography so a little more busy.

I always wanted to go to the Neon Sign Museum and enjoyed it. You can walk around on your own, but you do not get the history you will get if you tour with a Docent which was really enjoyable. Ours was Gabe, he had a good clear voice and was very entertaining as well as informative of the significance or the historic signs that once were on famous Las Vegas Casinos and Hotels. I suspect Gabe has another job in the entertainment industry in town as he was just too good! The other half of the experience is a short walk across the street to a clever exhibit featuring more signs from days gone by that they project lights on to simulate how they looked in operation with music of the era they were used in. I would say there were too many people in the last experience as all are in a walled area and that many people, (65), made it difficult to view the signs.

We loved our visit here - so much history, and our tour guide (Kori) was excellent at telling stories in a fun way. We went on the tour, then took in the Brilliant Show across the street. At first, I wasn't sure about Brilliant, but it unfolded well, and I enjoyed it a lot. The music show at Brilliant was definitely worth it. After Brilliant was done, we went back and walked through the boneyard again and took more pictures. would recommend this attraction.

This used to be my favorite place in Vegas. The hour-long comprehensive tours made the whole experience, touching on all sorts of details and backstories to pique visitors' interests and take us back in time. They've now eliminated these, replaced with really short thematic tours for extra cost, or worthless electronic "tours," all now at ridiculous prices. Without the knowledgeable guides to field questions and tell interesting stories it's just a five minute walk-through. I probably won't be back. Might as well just check out the old restored neon--for free--on the boulevard around Fremont instead.

Absolute ripoff. You get 10x better views in the city and about 70% of the signs don’t even work and just random lights. Very expensive too, $35 for adults v. $30 in the day. Don’t go!