Neon Museum and Boneyard

Reviewed by the Vegas Guide editorial team · Updated September 2026

Las Vegas's retired signs get a second life in the open-air Neon Boneyard - rusted sculpture by daylight, part-relit spectacle after dark.

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Is the Neon Museum Worth It? Our Honest Verdict on the Boneyard

The Neon Museum is where Las Vegas sends its signs to retire. More than 250 of them - casino marquees, motel arrows, midcentury script - fill the open-air Neon Boneyard at the north end of Las Vegas Boulevard, entered through the shell-shaped lobby of the 1961 La Concha Motel. Some are restored and burn again after dark; most stand as rusted, bulb-pocked sculpture, and the patina is half the appeal.

Plan around two things: heat and sellouts. From June through August the museum runs nightly, 8 PM to midnight, with no daytime option at all, and on 110°F-plus days it closes outright. September through May it opens at 3 PM, though the cheaper $25 daytime tickets only cover entry slots between 3 and 5 PM; after that you're on the $35 evening rate. Entry is timed and non-refundable, and good night slots sell out days ahead. The Boneyard itself is compact and unshaded, an hour-or-so stop rather than a half-day, but it's the densest hour of real Las Vegas history you'll find, and the indoor Brilliant! Jackpot projection show makes a strong add-on.

Insider tipGo in December or January and take a 3 PM daytime slot. Sunset lands around 4:30 PM then, so the cheaper $25 ticket buys you the Boneyard in warm low light and again as the restored signs flick on. In June the same visit costs $35 and happens entirely in the dark.

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Location

770 Las Vegas Blvd North, Las Vegas, NV 89101

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Frequently asked questions

How long does a visit to the Neon Museum take?

About an hour covers the Boneyard at an unhurried pace. It's one dense outdoor lot, not a sprawling campus. Budget roughly 45 minutes more if you add Brilliant! Jackpot, and remember your entry time is fixed, so build the rest of your evening around it.

Can you visit the Neon Museum during the day?

Only from September through May, and only in a narrow window: daytime tickets start at $25 and cover entry between 3 and 5 PM. Anything later is evening admission from $35. Summer is night-only, so if your trip falls in June, July or August you're going after dark, which is when the restored signs look their best anyway.

Is Brilliant! Jackpot worth the add-on?

For most people yes, if the extra 45 minutes fits: the projection work is detailed enough to pass for working neon, and it animates 40 signs you won't see lit any other way. Two caveats. It's mostly standing room, and shows book out ahead on busy weekends.

Can you bring a professional camera to the Neon Museum?

Not on regular admission - cameras, tripods and selfie sticks have to stay in your car or at the box office, and only phone or tablet snapshots are allowed inside. The museum sells dedicated alternatives instead, including bookable private shoots through its film and photo program that open the Boneyard to full rigs and commercial use.

Is the Neon Museum moving?

A relocation to the downtown Arts District, roughly tripling the museum's footprint, is in progress with the new campus targeted for 2027. The La Concha shell is slated to move and become the new lobby. The current Boneyard is open and selling tickets through 2026, so near-term plans aren't affected.

Rating

4.5

PriceFrom $25

WhereNeon Museum and Boneyard

Address770 Las Vegas Blvd North, Las Vegas, NV 89101

AdmissionDaytime entry starts at $25 and exists only September through May, for slots between 3 and 5 PM. Evening entry starts at $35. Nevada residents get 50% off general admission at the box office with ID. Prices checked September 3, 2026.

Timed entryTickets are time-specific and go on sale 60 days ahead. The museum issues no refunds, and arriving more than 15 minutes past your slot forfeits admission. Night slots regularly sell out, so book before you land in Vegas.

Brilliant! Jackpot showAn add-on to evening admission inside the North Gallery: eight synchronized projectors and 24 speakers of 3D sound reanimate 40 long-dark signs for about 45 minutes, nightly. It's canceled or rescheduled on days above 100°F.

Summer heat rulesAbove 100°F, guided tours and Brilliant! Jackpot are canceled or rescheduled. At 105°F and above, general admission closes; above 110°F the museum shuts for the day. Lightning, high winds and poor air quality can close it too. Check the museum's alerts before a summer visit.

Bag policyBackpacks, luggage and anything bigger than 12 × 12 × 6 inches get checked at the box office, and tripods, selfie sticks and external camera gear must stay in your vehicle or at check-in. Regular admission allows phone and tablet snapshots only.

Surface and accessibilityThe Boneyard floor is fine gravel, so flat closed-toe shoes are the comfortable choice. The site meets ADA requirements, and both powered and manual wheeled devices handle the gravel.

Opening hours September–May: open 3:00 PM–11:00 PM (last entry 10:00 PM) June–August: nightly 8:00 PM–midnight (last entry 11:00 PM) Daytime-priced entry slots: 3:00–5:00 PM, September through May only Evening-priced entry slots: from 6:00 PM nightly Timed entry; box office closes 1 hour before closing

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