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The Atomic MuseumvsBellagio Gallery of Fine Art
Both Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art and The National Atomic Testing Museum are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The National Atomic Testing Museum ranks slightly better than Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art. The National Atomic Testing Museum comes in at 88 with endorsements from 11 reviewers such as Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's and Concierge.
The Atomic Museum
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755 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119
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Fodor's "This museum commemorates southern Nevada's long and fascinating history of nuclear weapons research and testing with film footage and photographs of mushroom clouds." Full review
Concierge "The Atomic Testing Museum, a few minutes east of the Strip, aims to educate about the once-secret history of atomic activity in the region."
Condé Nast Traveler "The Atomic Testing Museum, a few minutes east of the Strip, aims to educate about the once-secret history of atomic activity in the region." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A serious look at the history of the Nevada test site, along with an exhaustive collection of memorabilia from the era when atomic testing was an aboveground spectator sport in Las Vegas." Full review
National Geographic "“Ground Zero has never been safer or more stimulating”...enter by the replica Nevada Test Site guard station; view mushroom-cloud footage in an underground bunker theater." Full review
Where "Photography and exhibits of post-Cold War era weaponry." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas. " Full review
The Telegraph "In the Fabulous Fifties, Las Vegas casino tourists watched as atomic bombs exploded on the desert horizon." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This well-curated museum, designed with assistance from the Smithsonian Institution, recounts the history of atomic testing in the US." Full review
Time Out "The most interesting and enlightening museum in the city." Full review
Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art Concierge Fodor's Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide
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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
