The Neon Museum opened in late 2012 and
we visited shortly after that in the spring of 2013. A lot has changed over the years. They are now part of the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (
NARM) which means members get free admission. The tours are self guided so visitors can spend as much time as they like exploring the bone yard. We enjoyed the tidbits of information provided by the tour guide on our last visit however there is now a cell phone tour plus employees are stationed to answer questions and monitor the visitors. The signs are roped off which interferes with photographing them. The restored signs on Freemont Street have been removed for street construction. I don’t know if they’ll be replaced.
Security is very strict. Everyone must pass through a metal detector. Cameras and large bags must be checked in. Still photos using a phone are permitted. Check in at the booth at the entrance to the Cashman Center parking lot to pick up or buy tickets.
The museum is accessible. The paths are finely crushed stone and rolling is fairly easy.
The Cashman Center parking lot is large enough for RVs.
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The Hard Rock sign is new since I was there about three years ago. There was no problem taking photos with my DSLR camera. And there were no ropes.
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The Hard Rock guitar had to be broken down into six pieces and it took five days to get it all moved to the boneyard.
DeleteI liked it better when there weren't any ropes but the tour guides kept everyone moving along so there wasn't time to linger and take a lot of photos like you can do now.