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THE MOB MUSEUM ISSUES PUBLIC CALL FOR ARTIFACTS REFLECTING MOB-ERA LAS VEGAS HISTORY

Museum Invites Public to Bring the City’s Past to Life

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LAS VEGAS (July 2025) – The Mob Museum,  the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, is inviting the public to play a role in preserving Las Vegas history. In an effort to further enrich its nationally acclaimed collection, the Museum is calling for rare, original artifacts that capture the essence of the city’s Mob-era legacy.

The Museum is particularly interested in acquiring distinctive, one-of-a-kind artifacts with compelling backstories—objects that capture the grit, glamour and underworld intrigue of Mob-era Vegas. Desirable items could include glamorous showgirl costumes or well-preserved casino uniforms, musical instruments played by iconic entertainers, vintage vehicles driven by infamous mobsters, casino equipment used in illicit operations or personal belongings tied to legendary underworld and law enforcement figures.

“This is an exciting opportunity for the public to contribute to the cultural fabric of our community and see their treasured pieces of Las Vegas history preserved and become part of an accredited and award-winning Museum’s collection,” said Geoff Schumacher, vice president of exhibits and programs, The Mob Museum. “Artifacts will not only be showcased for the hundreds of thousands of guests who visit the Museum each year but also will help tell the story of an important chapter of our city’s history for generations to come.”

The call for artifacts is open through August 31, 2025, and individuals who own—or know of—extraordinary pieces of Las Vegas history are encouraged not to delay and to complete the form available at themobmuseum.org/call-for-las-vegas-artifacts. All submissions will be carefully reviewed by the Museum’s curatorial team, and individuals whose items are selected will be contacted directly.

For more information about The Mob Museum, visit themobmuseum.org.

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 2024 “Travelers’ Choice” Award recipient; 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.

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