The City of Las Vegas Museum

Welcome to History

The City of Las Vegas Museum and Rough Rider Memorial Collection opened in 1961 as a unit of the City of Las Vegas. The Museum is housed in the historic Municipal Building, a 1940 Works Progress Administration project. The museum collection includes over 7,000 items relating to the heritage of the Las Vegas area. Many items may be viewed through our online collection catalog. The Museum offers educational opportunities through classroom visits and activities. Entertaining and informative programs for all ages are offered throughout the year.

Current Events and Programs

Silva & Brown:
Notorious Outlaws of Las Vegas, NM
A new exhibit about the rise and decline of two outlaw gangs that controlled Las Vegas in the 1800s. Come in and learn about two outlaw gang leaders: Vicente Silva and Hyman G. "Hoodoo Brown" Neil.

Phantoms of a Rail Town
The Chinese immigrant experience in Las Vegas, NM c.1882
A new, informative and exciting exhibit is now opened! Come by and learn about a piece of Las Vegas history that isn't well known!

Saturdays @ the Museum presents
A partnership with Fort Union
Glimpses of the Past Presentation
"A Glimpses into the National Park Services"
Presenter: Megan Urban, Fort Union
April 19 at 7pm
City Museum
Call 505.426.3205 for more info

Saturdays @ the Museum presents
"Urraca Man and Forensic Anthropology"
Presenter: Victoria Evans
April 21 at 11 am
City Museum

Saturdays @ the Museum presents
"Boating Safety"
Presenter: Storrie Lake State Park
June 9 at 2 pm
City Museum

Saturdays @ the Museum presents
"Wildlife Safety"
Presenter: NM Dept of Game and Fish
July 7 at 2 pm
City Museum

Keep checking here and our social media sites for more information and more events! We are going to have a busy year!