What did the CRM send our repository? Find out in this behind the scenes unboxing video with Laura Benedict!

Laura Benedict details how she got to where she is today: a cultural history collections & federal repository manager for the LVNHM.

Details of how our museum has survived 3 decades.

The Las Vegas Natural History Museum is celebrating 30 years on Las Vegas Boulevard and continues to allow visitors to learn while taking a

The desert bighorn sheep: the iconic symbol of Nevada. These sheep are Nevada’s state animal, and they have some cool adaptations that help

The Shonisaurus: one of the largest marine reptiles of its time living right here in Nevada. These strange looking prehistoric creatures...

Leopard geckos are popular pets, known for their adorable smiles and fat tails, but where do they come from? These lizards are native to Sou

Ball pythons are native to Sub-Saharan Africa but have since been bred extensively. Much like other constrictors, they are nonvenomous.

If you live in Las Vegas, chances are that you’ve seen a rabbit wandering outside, but where did it come from? While there are native specie

This week, our animal spotlight goes to the legless lizard, also known as the sheltopusik. These strange-looking creatures may look like sna

In the summer of 2016, the Las Vegas Natural History Museum hatched bamboo shark eggs, three of which were named after Olympic swimmers:...

Bearded dragons, a beloved pet to many. This week, we learn a little bit more about them and where these lizards come from.

The Las Vegas Natural History Museum is a hidden gem located north of Downtown Las Vegas, full of dinosaurs, fossils, aquariums, and more!

Learn about the gopher snake! Our Mojave desert gopher snake is native to Nevada and can be found in the surrounding region.

To end shark week, we’re going to be talking about Megalodon. You might have heard of it, as it’s the inspiration for many movies, as...

On July 10, the Las Vegas Natural History Museum kicks-off a year-long celebration to mark the organization’s 30th Anniversary.

If you are looking for a family friendly activity to do this weekend, the Las Vegas Natural History Museum is celebrating its 30th anniversa

The Las Vegas Natural History Museum is celebrating its 30th anniversary starting July 10. July’s family-friendly anniversary party from 10

On July 10, the Las Vegas Natural History Museum kicks-off a year-long celebration to mark the organization's 30th Anniversary.

As Shark Week 2021 approaches (July 11), we examine two extremes: the biggest and smallest sharks in the world.