Kevin D.
Yelp
Nevada Museum of Art - A Stunning Building, But a Letdown Inside
We recently visited the Nevada Museum of Art, and while the building itself is truly impressive--grand, modern, and beautifully designed over several stories--the actual experience inside was underwhelming.
The architecture is probably the highlight of the entire visit. It's a gorgeous structure that feels spacious and impressive from the moment you walk in. Unfortunately, the exhibits didn't quite live up to the building's promise. One exhibit was literally just dinosaur toys scattered around, another had a mildly interesting effect with light shining through smoke on the ground, and a third featured a bunch of bones from a whale-like creature. Cool in theory, but not exactly mind-blowing in execution.
The biggest disappointment was that nearly half the museum was closed for cleaning--in the middle of the day. Why not do that after hours? On top of that, we couldn't access the top floor because it was reserved for a wedding. So we paid $30 for two adults and only got to see a fraction of what's normally offered. When we mentioned our disappointment, we were told we could "come back tomorrow," which we assumed would require another $30. No thanks.
All in all, if you're a fan of architecture, it might be worth stopping by just to admire the building. But if you're going for the exhibits, you might want to manage your expectations--or check in advance that everything is open.