Mary W.
Yelp
Love. No, it's not the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or the MOMA, or even the MOCHA in LA. But guys, it's OUR fine art gallery, and it's quite fine indeed. Over the years I have seen some very good exhibits here, one a retrospective of Ansel Adams, an Impressionist collection that included originals of Monet, and others. This most recent trip took me to see "Primal Waters," an exhibit of modern and contemporary Japanese art. It was fantastic. A diverse look at sculpture, painting, and other media all interpretive of the theme of elemental nature, particularly water, and particularly, after World War II. It was hard to pick a favorite.
The museum is well inside of the Bellagio Hotel & Casino. You have to go through the casino floor to get there, and a little past the pool. It is next door to a gelato shop, if that helps orient you, but there are signs. If you are a Nevada resident, show your ID, for a discount (and a smile--the staff is really excited to see locals, since most of their patrons are tourists). There is a tiny gift shop (it used to be bigger), but the cash register wasn't working, so we could not purchase souvenirs. There is not a docent, but you do get an audio talk with your admission price, which is usually quite good. The staff out front also may have some information if you have questions. The security guards are pretty goofy and unprofessional, largely, but they don't do enough to mar the experience. GO.