The Guide

Educators are invited to meet the museum's learning staff, explore Museum in a Box resources, learn about field trip opportunities and discover K-12 learning programs available for the upcoming school year. The event serves as a kickoff for school-year registration and planning.

Free to members or with paid admission to the Springs Preserve.

Chris Barnardo, co-founder of The Wand Company and author of “Advances in the Art of Being,” will present “Out of the Vault and into Reality” during this Atomic Stories presentation. Guests can look forward to Barnardo discussing the art, engineering and innovation behind premium collectibles, including the highly detailed Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas Pip-Boy 3000 replicas.

Attendees will be automatically entered into a giveaway to win a brand-new Pip-Boy 3000, with entry included with museum admission and attendance at the presentation. The winner will be announced at the conclusion of the event. Please note: Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Caesars Palace was a product of the creative mind of Jay Sarno and the financial backing of the Mob-controlled Teamsters Union pension fund. The Roman Empire-themed resort was an immediate sensation that changed the trajectory of Las Vegas.

In this panel discussion marking the resort’s 60th anniversary, Jay Sarno, Jr., eldest son of the Caesars founder, will recall the epic 1966 opening and his father’s eccentricities as he built one of the city’s most revered resorts. Bill Weinberger, Jr., longtime Caesars executive, will remember the fascinating celebrities, athletes and underworld characters who filtered through it. Las Vegas historian David Schwartz will put it all in context, explaining how Caesars Palace helped transform Las Vegas into an international destination.

Free for Museum Members or with Museum admission.

This celebration of Japanese culture will include Taiko drum performances, a traditional Tendo Baikoki dance demonstration, and hands-on activity stations where visitors can explore Japanese calligraphy, origami folding and introductory Japanese language learning. This family-friendly event offers an engaging blend of music, movement and creative cultural discovery.

Included with museum admission.

Each month, the National Atomic Testing Museum will provide complimentary admission to various groups in the Las Vegas community. As a thank you to the men and women actively serving in the U.S. military, the museum will offer complimentary admission on August 15.

Spouses of active-duty members can present their valid I.D. for complementary admission when their sponsor is deployed or assigned to temporary duty outside the local area. The offer also includes 10% off tickets for up to four dependent children. These offers may be redeemed at the museum box office.