Spotlight Summary

About This Museum

The Mob Museum is the National Museum of Organized Crime & Law Enforcement, housed in a historic downtown Las Vegas building. It features hundreds of artifacts and interactive exhibits that chronicle organized crime's impact on American society, complemented by the Underground Speakeasy and Distillery offering an immersive 1920s Prohibition experience. The museum is ideal for history enthusiasts and anyone curious about crime, law enforcement, and Las Vegas's storied past.

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Interesting Facts

• •The museum is housed in a former federal courthouse and post office building in downtown Las Vegas
• •Visitors can meet Frank Calabrese Jr., a former mobster turned informant, during scheduled talks Wednesday through Sunday
• •The Underground Speakeasy and Distillery recreates the Prohibition era with period artifacts and operates separately from museum hours
• •The museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing public understanding of organized crime's role in American history

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Hidden Gems

• •The Underground Speakeasy and Distillery stays open later than the main museum (until 11 PM Sun-Thu, midnight Fri-Sat), allowing for an evening immersion into 1920s Prohibition atmosphere
• •Located just steps from Fremont Street, making it easy to combine with other historic downtown Las Vegas attractions

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