The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, announces it has been named “Best Historical Museum” By Vegas Magazine in its Best of the City 2024 feature. In addition, the Museum has also been recognized as a Tripadvisor 2024 “Travelers’ Choice” Award recipient.
Renowned for its engaging storytelling and commitment to historical accuracy, the Museum captivates visitors with interactive hands-on exhibits and multimedia displays that bring history to life and shed light on the complex relationships between organized crime and law enforcement. Called “a Vegas must do” by Tripadvisor reviewers, the Museum is dedicated to providing an exceptional visitor experience. Resonating with a diverse array of audiences, the Museum garners ongoing acclaim from patrons, scholars, industry experts and media alike.
The two new awards follow the Museum’s recent designation as the “Best Museum” in Las Vegas Weekly’s 2024 Best of Vegas Awards. In addition to its many accolades, the Museum has welcomed over 4 million visitors since opening in 2012.
“These accolades inspire us to keep captivating our visitors by providing dynamic, educational and unforgettable experiences that bring this history to life,” said Ashley Miller, vice president of marketing, communications and sales, The Mob Museum.
The annual Best of the City feature by Vegas Magazine spotlights the city’s top food and drink destinations, style and beauty businesses, entertainment, hotels and more. The awards appear in the July 8 issue of the publication.
Each year, Tripadvisor celebrates travelers’ favorite businesses worldwide based on reviews and ratings collected over the past 12 months. The Museum’s stellar reviews earned it a spot in the top 10% of things to do globally, a testament to its commitment to excellence and visitor satisfaction.
To view other awards and accolades bestowed upon The Mob Museum visit the Awards and Accolades webpage.
ABOUT THE MOB MUSEUM
The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, provides a world-class journey through true stories—from the birth of the Mob to today’s headlines. The Mob Museum offers a provocative, contemporary look at these topics through hundreds of artifacts and immersive storylines. Numerous interactive exhibits include a Crime Lab, Firearm Training Simulator and Organized Crime Today exhibit. The Museum is also home to The Underground, a Prohibition history exhibition featuring a speakeasy and distillery. The Mob Museum has accumulated numerous accolades, including being named one of Tripadvisor’s “Top 25 U.S. Museums” and a 2024 “Travelers’ Choice” Award recipient; one of Las Vegas Weekly’s “Twenty Greatest Attractions in Las Vegas History” and “Best Museum” of 2021, 2023 and 2024; Vegas Magazine’s “Best Historical Museum” of 2024; one of National Geographic’s “Top 10 Things to Do in Las Vegas;” USA Today’s “Best Museum in Nevada,” 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards for “Best Las Vegas Attraction” in 2021 and 2022, “Top Five Best History Museums in the United States” in 2021 and one of its “12 Can’t Miss U.S. Museum Exhibits;” named “A Must for Travelers” by The New York Times and one of “20 Places Every American Should See” by FOX News. The Museum is a two-time winner of the Mayor’s Urban Design Award for Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Museum is open daily; visit the website for admission rates and operating hours. For more information, call (702) 229-2734, visit themobmuseum.org, or download the Museum’s free mobile app.
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