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Celebrate Kefauver Day: Free Admission at The Mob Museum.
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 THE MOB MUSEUM OFFERS FREE ADMISSION FOR NEVADA RESIDENTS ON KEFAUVER DAY, NOV. 15, COMMEMORATING 75 YEARS SINCE HISTORIC SENATE HEARINGS

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WHAT:
The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, announces FREE admission on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, for Nevada residents and buy-one, get-one admission for non-residents on Kefauver Day. This year, the occasion commemorates the 75^th anniversary of the U.S. Senate’s Special Committee to Investigate Organized Crime in Interstate Commerce Las Vegas hearing, which took place in the Museum’s courtroom
on Nov. 15, 1950. Additionally, visitors will have the opportunity to meet reformed mobster Frank Calabrese Jr. in the Museum’s newest venue, The Starlight Plaza.

Named after committee chairman Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee, the Kefauver hearings were televised nationwide and brought organized crime into the living rooms of 30 million Americans for the first time. Held in 14 U.S. cities from 1950 to 1951, the Kefauver hearings were pivotal in the national fight against organized crime, as well as events that influenced the development of Las Vegas.

WHEN:
Saturday, Nov. 15
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; guests must be in line by 8:45 p.m.

WHERE:
The Mob Museum
300 Stewart Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89101

COST:
Free admission for Nevada residents with a valid I.D. or proof of residency (driver’s license, utility bill, bank statement, etc.) and buy-one, get-one admission for non-residents. Guests may obtain their free admission in person at the Museum box office on a first-come, first-served basis.

All guests will receive 10% off food and beverage at The Underground speakeasy and distillery, at Museum concessions and The Starlight Plaza.

F&B discount excludes souvenir spirit bottles and cannot be combined with other promotions. Must be 21+ to visit The Underground speakeasy; must be 21+ to visit The Starlight Plaza after 5 p.m.

ABOUT THE MOB MUSEUM
The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, provides a world-class journey through true stories—from the birth of the Mob to today’s headlines. The Mob Museum offers a provocative, contemporary look at these topics through hundreds of artifacts and immersive storylines. Numerous interactive exhibits include a Crime Lab, Firearm Training Simulator and Organized Crime Today exhibit. The Museum is also home to The Underground, a Prohibition history exhibition featuring a speakeasy and distillery. The Mob Museum has accumulated numerous accolades, including being named one of Tripadvisor’s “Top 25 U.S. Museums” and a 2025, 2024 and 2023 “Travelers’ Choice” Award recipient; one of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Museums in the U.S.;” one of Las Vegas Weekly’s “Twenty Greatest Attractions in Las Vegas History” and “Best Museum” of 2021, 2023 and 2024; Vegas Magazine’s “Best Historical Museum” of 2024; one of National Geographic’s “Top 10 Things to Do in Las Vegas;” USA Today’s “Best Museum in Nevada,” 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards for “Best Las Vegas Attraction” in 2021 and 2022, “Top Five Best History Museums in the United States” in 2021 and one of its “12 Can’t Miss U.S. Museum Exhibits;” named “A Must for Travelers” by The New York Times and one of “20 Places Every American Should See” by FOX News. The Museum is a two-time winner of the Mayor’s Urban Design Award for Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Museum is open daily; visit the website for admission rates and operating hours. For more information, call (702) 229-2734, visit themobmuseum.org, or download the Museum’s free mobile app.

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
www.Facebook.com/themobmuseum
www.Twitter.com/themobmuseum
www.Instagram.com/themobmuseum

ABOUT THE UNDERGROUND
The Underground is an immersive Prohibition history exhibition featuring a speakeasy, distillery and private VIP room in the basement of The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement. Artifacts from the 1920s and 1930s tell the intriguing story of the Prohibition era, which not only saw a proliferation of bootlegged booze and the meteoric growth of organized crime outfits but also had a profound, lasting impact on society, specifically making way for modern cocktail culture. A seasonal cocktail menu gives guests the opportunity to try contemporary takes on classic Prohibition-era cocktails. The menu and atmosphere have landed the speakeasy on several “best cocktail bars in Las Vegas” lists. Distillery tastings allow participants to learn about Prohibition and its impact on a variety of spirits and drinking habits while tasting a few of the Museum’s moonshines. The distilling program has received numerous accolades, including “Best Moonshine” at the 2020 International Whiskey Competition, “Best in Class” and “Gold” and “Silver Medals” at the 2024 American Distilling Institute’s International Spirits Competition and “Gold” and “Silver Medals” at the 2022, 2023 and 2024 California Craft Spirits Competition. Complimentary entrance to The Underground is granted at the secret side door to visitors who know the password, which is published daily on Instagram Stories @MobMuseum_Underground.

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
www.Facebook.com/TheUndergroundAtTheMobMuseum
www.Instagram.com/mobmuseum_underground

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Erika Pope/Vanessa Thill
The Vox Agency
erika@thevoxagency.com, vanessa@thevoxagency.com
(702) 249-2977, (469) 226-4723

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