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Bring Your Mob to the Museum BRING YOUR MOB TO THE MUSEUM For more information, contact: [email protected] 702.724.8622 THE MOB MUSEUM You’ve heard the stories. You’ve seen the movies. But every story has two sides. What people say happened — and what really happened. And the only ones that know the real side of the story are the ones who were there. The Mob Museum provides a world-class, interactive journey through true stories of the Mob and the law enforcement agencies that fought it. Shadows and whispers. G-Men and Made Men. Whether you like it or not, this is American history. This eye-opening, authentic view of organized crime’s impact on the world reveals an insider’s look at the events and characters of the continuing battle between the Mob and the law. Real stories are brought to life with engaging, multi-sensory exhibits and unparalleled insights from those on the front lines of both sides of the war. The Mob Museum offers a provocative, contemporary look at this fascinating topic through hundreds of artifacts and immersive storytelling. We bring Mob stories to life so completely, you’ll feel like you’re part of them. Hours of Operation: Daily | 9:00am – 9:00pm Private events and large group tours are available outside of regular hours of operation. Location: 300 Stewart Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89101 (At the intersection of Stewart Avenue and 3rd Street in Downtown Las Vegas) Contact Information: Email: [email protected] Office Phone: 702.724.8622 *We recommend guests allocate at least two hours to tour The Mob Museum. **Please note that due to some graphic nature of the subject matter, some guests may find the museum to be a more appropriate fit for children ages 12 and over. GENERAL Adults (18+) tickets purchased online $20.95 ADMISSION Adults (18+) tickets purchased at the box office $23.95 Children (11-17) & Students (18-23 w/ID) $13.95 Seniors (65+), Military, Law Enforcement, Teachers (w/ID) $17.95 Local (Nevada ID) $13.95 Add-Ons per person: Audio Tour $4.00 Souvenir Photo $8.00 GROUP PRICING Adults (18+) $15.95 FOR 10 GUESTS Children (11-17) & Students (18-23 w/ID) $8.00 OR MORE Seniors (65+), Military, Law Enforcement, Teachers (w/ID) $13.95 Local (Nevada ID) $10.00 Add-Ons per person: Guided Tour $10.00 Audio Tour $3.00 Scavenger Hunt $10.00 Mob Mystery $10.00 Downtown Walking Tour $11.00 Souvenir Photo $6.00 AUDIO TOURS The Mob Museum offers audio tours inEnglish, Spanish, Mandarin, Portuguese, German, Italian and French. Get the backstory and the insider’s perspective. Our audio tours add those behind-the-scenes facts that make you feel like you’re part of the story. The Mob Museum audio tours are made possible by a grant from the Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial. Audio tours are available for a nominal fee with discounts for groups of 10 or more who book tours in advance. GUIDED MOB MUSEUM TOUR The Mob Museum offers guided tours for guests who want a narrated, interactive history of the exhibits. The tours, which typically last about 90 minutes, are available for an additional $10 per person. Every tour will be unique as each guide brings his or her own personal interpretation and storytelling to the experience. SCAVENGER HUNT For groups seeking team-building activities or simply to be active and entertained as part of a company gathering, Museum Scavenger Hunts provide an intriguing solution. Participants will scour the Museum’s three floors of exhibits to be the first to discover answers to provocative questions about the history of the ongoing battle between organized crime and law enforcement. The Mob Museum’s sales team can custom-design a scavenger hunt to meet the needs of any group and hunts are available for an additional $10 per person. Contact Information: Email: [email protected] Office Phone: 702.724.8622 MOB MYSTERY New team-building activity for groups! The Mob Museum is now offering a Mob Mystery activity, where groups must work together to prevent a crime from being committed. Participants must search the Museum for clues to eliminate suspects MOB MYSTERY and get to the bottom of the case. Hurry! You must discover the correct city where the crime will take place, the correct suspect and the correct crime he or she plans to commit before it’s too late! The first team to identify the city, suspect and crime wins! The 60-minute Mob Mystery activity is reserved for groups of 10 or more for an additional $10 per person. PRIVATE GUIDED DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS WALKING TOUR Add a Downtown Las Vegas Walking Tour to your Museum visit. This 90-minute tour visits iconic locations that tell the story of a city conceived by the railroad and raised on gambling. Museum tour guides hit the highlights – and lowlights – as Las Vegas grew from railroad whistle stop to Mob colony to international tourist destination. An array of important buildings and locations in and around Fremont Street are within easy walking distance of The Mob Museum, a historic building in its own right where key parts of local history unfolded. Price is $11.00 per person with a 10-person minimum. Photo courtesy of the Las Vegas Visitors Authority TAKE HOME A MOB MUSEUM SOUVENIR Any advance orders of Mob Museum merchandise through our sales office receive a 10% discount off the regular online price. For an overview of the shop inventory check out: http://shop.themobmuseum.org/ Please let us know about any special wishes. We are happy to customize your orders. PRIVATE EVENTS We can accommodate groups as small as 10 or as large as 500 for all types of private events. Please call for pricing. Event space available: OSCAR B. GOODMAN ROOM SETUP CAPACITY Board Room 26 Theatre 40 Reception 50 Classroom 28 Seated meal - multiple tables 40 Plated Lunch or Dinner with bar 30 Buffet Lunch or Dinner without 40 Contact Information: Email: [email protected] Office Phone: 702.724.8622 PRIVATE EVENTS We can accommodate groups as small as 10 or as large as 500 for all types of private events. Please call for pricing. Event space available: THE COURTROOM SETUP CAPACITY Reception 200 Sit Down 160 Theatre 130 Contact Information: Email: [email protected] FACILITYOffice Phone: RENTAL 702.724.8622 INFORMATION PRIVATE EVENTS We can accommodate groups as small as 10 or as large as 500 for all types of private events. Please call for pricing. Event space available: FULL MUSEUM BUYOUT SETUP CAPACITY Reception 500 Contact Information: Email: [email protected] Office Phone: 702.724.8622 For special events and information, please contact: Sabine von Henning Director of Sales [email protected] 702.229.2713.
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