Showing posts with label Las Vegas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Las Vegas. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Las Vegas Loses One Arts Org, Gains Another
Well, not too long ago I mentioned that Las Vegas seemed committed to its growing museum population, and while the Las Vegas Art Museum is now closed, Las Vegas is now going to break ground on the new $475 million Smith Center for the Performing Arts. Apparently this new multi-purpose center will be specifically geared towards locals rather than tourists in hopes of creating a richer cultural scene for those who actually live in the Vegas area, as opposed to the art endeavors at the casinos that have been aimed at tourists.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Henderson Space and Science Center
The city of Henderson, NV, a bedroom community just outside of Las Vegas, was the fastest growing city in the nation a couple of years ago. Not so much now, but that is not stopping the Henderson City Council from moving forward on a new space and science center for the community.
I've been aware that the City of Henderson was interested in building a new museum of some sort for a couple of years now, ever since they first announced that they were looking for consultants to help guide them in the shaping of the new museum. I will continue to watch this project with great interest. First, because I happen to have family in Henderson, but also because, well, there is an extensive museum complex already in Henderson that could use some TLC. But it is county-run and I guess the city really wanted a museum of their very own.
Most people might not think of museums when they think of Vegas, but there really are quite a few already and the area seems committed to growing its museum population. Along with the Clark County Museum, the Liberace Museum, Nevada State Historical Society, Las Vegas Natural History Museum and the Atomic Testing Museum--not to mention the exhibition spaces on the Strip in the casinos: the Fine Art Gallery at the Bellagio and the Titanic and Bodies exhibitions in the Luxor--there is now the Neon Museum and soon there will be the Mob Museum and, of course, the Henderson Space and Science Center.
I jotted down these thoughts on the Clark County Museum and the Atomic Testing Museum about a year ago.
I've been aware that the City of Henderson was interested in building a new museum of some sort for a couple of years now, ever since they first announced that they were looking for consultants to help guide them in the shaping of the new museum. I will continue to watch this project with great interest. First, because I happen to have family in Henderson, but also because, well, there is an extensive museum complex already in Henderson that could use some TLC. But it is county-run and I guess the city really wanted a museum of their very own.
Most people might not think of museums when they think of Vegas, but there really are quite a few already and the area seems committed to growing its museum population. Along with the Clark County Museum, the Liberace Museum, Nevada State Historical Society, Las Vegas Natural History Museum and the Atomic Testing Museum--not to mention the exhibition spaces on the Strip in the casinos: the Fine Art Gallery at the Bellagio and the Titanic and Bodies exhibitions in the Luxor--there is now the Neon Museum and soon there will be the Mob Museum and, of course, the Henderson Space and Science Center.
I jotted down these thoughts on the Clark County Museum and the Atomic Testing Museum about a year ago.
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