Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas is free published dates — for Nevada residents with valid ID (free date); everyone otherwise at listed rates. There's no standing free day — Nevada residents pay a reduced $9.95 (vs. $18.95 out-of-state), with tickets sold through Springs Preserve since the museum sits on its campus. The one $0 date on the books: Nevada Day (Friday, October 30, 2026), free for Nevada residents with valid ID, no reservations needed. None for Nevada Day (arrive early); regular tickets purchased through Springs Preserve Verified on Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas's own page, last checked 2026-09-14.
| Free day | Published dates |
|---|---|
| Who qualifies | Nevada residents with valid ID (free date); everyone otherwise at listed rates |
| Reservation | None for Nevada Day (arrive early); regular tickets purchased through Springs Preserve |
| What's included | Nevada State Museum plus the Springs Preserve campus |
| Regular adult price | $18.95 out-of-state adult / $9.95 NV-resident adult |
| Source | springspreserve.org · checked 2026-09-14 |
Regular adult admission at Nevada State Museum LV is $18.95, so timing the visit to the free window keeps $37.90 in a couple's pocket and up to $75.80 for a family of four — each published date. That's what Nevada residents with valid ID leave on the table every time they pay walk-up prices.
Regular tickets ($18.95 out-of-state adult / $9.95 NV-resident adult) are on springspreserve.org — the official site is the place to buy; resellers only add fees. And if you hold a museum, science-center or zoo membership from another city, run it through our reciprocity lookup — it may already get you in.
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There's no standing free day — Nevada residents pay a reduced $9.95 (vs. $18.95 out-of-state), with tickets sold through Springs Preserve since the museum sits on its campus. The one $0 date on the books: Nevada Day (Friday, October 30, 2026), free for Nevada residents with valid ID, no reservations needed.
None for Nevada Day (arrive early); regular tickets purchased through Springs Preserve
The free days are for Nevada residents with valid ID (free date); everyone otherwise at listed rates — typically with ID or proof of residency. Visitors pay regular admission ($18.95 out-of-state adult / $9.95 NV-resident adult).
Nevada State Museum plus the Springs Preserve campus
$18.95 out-of-state adult / $9.95 NV-resident adult. Time the visit right and that's the amount you keep.
At $18.95 per adult, two adults keep $37.90 and a group of four paying adult prices keeps up to $75.80 per visit — before parking and extras.