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The Mob MuseumvsBellagio Gallery of Fine Art
Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art and The Mob Museum are both highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art scores slightly higher than The Mob Museum. Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art has a TripExpert Score of 85 with approval from 10 reviews such as Fodor's, Afar Magazine and Michelin Guide.
The Mob Museum
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300 Stewart Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89101
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Fodor's "he $42-million Mob Museum sits in the circa-1933 former federal courthouse and U.S. Post Office downtown." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The Mob Museum is the glittering centerpiece of downtown's cultural renaissance." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A museum dedicated to the history of organized crime." Full review
Departures "Highlighting one-of-a-kind artifacts and weapons donated by old Las Vegas families, plus the actual bullet-ridden wall from 1929. " Full review
The Telegraph "This downtown spot opened its doors on the anniversary of the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre, during which infamous mobster Al Capone faced off against his rivals in Chicago in 1929." Full review
Afar Magazine "The museum is well organized, helping people walk through the convoluted relationships and stories of organized crime that have shaped (and continue to shape) Las Vegas specifically" Full review
Travel + Leisure "Museum dedicated to the history of...organized crime. Among its showpieces: a piece of the bullet-ridden wall from the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, interactive wiretapping exhibits, and real weapons" Full review
U.S. News & World Report14.0
"Back in the day, not even Vegas' neon lights could distract Americans from Sin City's darker side; today, The Mob Museum sheds light on the city's pervasiveness in the 20th century gangster era." Full review
The Wall Street Journal "A museum focused on organized crime and law enforcement, with a hidden speakeasy in the basement. They make their own moonshine."
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Travel + Leisure "A popular attraction, the Mob Museum explores American history through the unique lens of organized crime and law enforcement"
Las Vegas Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art
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3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Bellagio, Las Vegas, NV 89109
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Concierge "Steve Wynn is responsible for shepherding Vegas into its current upscale era, and pivotal in that transformation was the fine art gallery he installed at Bellagio."
Fodor's "The gallery operates independently, bringing in traveling exhibits from some of the most famous art museums in the world." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Hosting rotating exhibits from museums, other galleries, and private collections... curation is consistently excellent." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Though few formal art museums exist in Las Vegas, you'll find quite a good one right inside the Bellagio." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"A noncommercial venue dedicated to presenting high-quality art exhibitions from major national and international museums." Full review
Afar Magazine "Tucked off the casino floor, the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art holds its own when it comes to well-established works of art." Full review
Departures "One of the first spots on the Strip to stage blue-chip exhibitions, its reputation in Vegas makes it a reliable, and popular, respite from the city's less cultured activities." Full review
Where "Yousuf Karsh: Icons of the 20th Century," showcases 60 of the photographer's black & white portraits of icons such as Audrey Hepburn, Clark Gable, Humprey Bogart and Alfred Hitchcock. " Full review
Frommer's "The exhibits are small (alas, the price of admission isn’t), but the artists showcased are of the highest caliber, running the gamut over the years, from Picasso to Faberge to Warhol." Full review
Lonely Planet "Since Steve Wynn sold his baby to MGM Mirage, the Bellagio hasn’t been blessed with the same world-class art, but its petite fine-arts gallery still hosts blockbuster traveling shows." Full review
