Nevada Museum of Art Celebrates $60M Expansion in Reno

The Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas has unveiled The Starlight Plaza, a 7,700-square-foot permanent outdoor lounge and entertainment venue that pays homage to Las Vegas' golden age with desert modernism-inspired design and murals of iconic performers. Opening in September, the plaza offers a seasonal cocktail and mocktail menu, including a special Golden Age lineup priced at $5, alongside live music and public programming, while also serving as a venue for private events. In a related cultural development, an exhibit featuring mementos left at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign following the tragic 1 October 2017 shooting will be open to the public from late September to early October, showcasing thousands of artifacts collected to honor the victims and community resilience. Meanwhile, the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno has celebrated a $60 million expansion that nearly doubled its size, adding new gallery space, a research center, and a rooftop garden, enhancing its role as the state's only accredited art museum. This expansion, funded entirely by private donations, reflects a decade of planning to better serve the community and promote lifelong learning. Together, these developments highlight significant investments in cultural and historical preservation and entertainment venues in Nevada.