krisalanafuentes19 hours ago2 min “Fossil Friday” July 1st, 2022 by: Synthia Durrant Quiz : Which kind of dinosaur is thought to be the ancestor of modern birds? A)Arthropods B)Sauropods...
krisalanafuentes6 days ago4 min Leonardo Da Vinci: Machines and RoboticsDelve into the world of Da Vinci.
krisalanafuentesApr 152 min Fossil FridayThe most expensive fossil to ever be sold and the implications of privately sold specimens.
krisalanafuentesMar 272 min Dyann Gets Interviewed The UNLV Anthropology Department reached out to our very own volunteer intern, Dyann Mones, who's an undergraduate at the University and...
krisalanafuentesMar 272 min Best of the CityBest Place To Teach Kids History. That's right, we were recognized and awarded as the best place in Las Vegas to teach history to kids....
krisalanafuentesMar 202 min Business After HoursOn Wednesday March 16th, our co-directors, Kate and Laurie, hosted the Vegas Chamber Business After Hours event here at the Museum. The...
krisalanafuentesMar 201 min International Wheelchair Day 2022March 1st was International Wheelchair Day and we had the privilege of working with the Nevada Chapter of the Wheelchair Foundation in...
development784Mar 61 minOne Day Only: Carnival Cavalcade of Canorous Creatures!*Embark on a scavenger hunt through a musical menagerie hidden throughout the Las Vegas Natural History Museum!
krisalanafuentesJan 302 minFossil Friday: Nevada’s New Giant IchthyosaurFossil Friday goes to the newest discover of the Cymbospondylus youngorum that lived 246 million years ago.
krisalanafuentesJan 301 minCRM Unboxing with Laura BenedictWhat did the CRM send our repository? Find out in this behind the scenes unboxing video with Laura Benedict!
krisalanafuentesJan 301 minGetting to Know Our Cultural History Collections & Federal Repository ManagerLaura Benedict details how she got to where she is today: a cultural history collections & federal repository manager for the LVNHM.
development784Jan 281 minLas Vegas Natural History Museum connecting visitors with past and presentThe Las Vegas Natural History Museum is celebrating 30 years on Las Vegas Boulevard and continues to allow visitors to learn while taking a
theresanguyen1Oct 29, 20211 minNevada's State Animal: Desert Bighorn SheepThe desert bighorn sheep: the iconic symbol of Nevada. These sheep are Nevada’s state animal, and they have some cool adaptations that help
theresanguyen1Oct 22, 20211 minNevada's State Fossil: ShonisaurusThe Shonisaurus: one of the largest marine reptiles of its time living right here in Nevada. These strange looking prehistoric creatures...
theresanguyen1Sep 10, 20211 minAnimal Spotlight: Leopard GeckoLeopard geckos are popular pets, known for their adorable smiles and fat tails, but where do they come from? These lizards are native to Sou
theresanguyen1Sep 3, 20211 minAnimal Spotlight: Ball PythonBall pythons are native to Sub-Saharan Africa but have since been bred extensively. Much like other constrictors, they are nonvenomous.
theresanguyen1Aug 20, 20211 minBunnies: Pets Invading the EcosystemIf 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
theresanguyen1Aug 14, 20211 minAnimal Spotlight: Legless LizardThis week, our animal spotlight goes to the legless lizard, also known as the sheltopusik. These strange-looking creatures may look like sna
theresanguyen1Aug 9, 20211 minMeet Our Olympic Sharks!In the summer of 2016, the Las Vegas Natural History Museum hatched bamboo shark eggs, three of which were named after Olympic swimmers:...