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L to R: Trinity Test Artifact at the National Atomic Testing Museum; The Mob Museum’s Historic Building.
(Photos Courtesy of the National Atomic Testing Museum and The Mob Museum)
THE MOB MUSEUM, NATIONAL ATOMIC TESTING MUSEUM PARTNER WITH UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS’ COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS FOR “WITNESSING HISTORY” SUMMER CAMP
Five-Day Program Offers High School Students Hands-On Learning Experience Exploring Role of Museums in Shaping Public Memory
LAS VEGAS (May 2026) – The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, and the National Atomic Testing Museum announce their partnership with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ College of Liberal Arts to present the “Witnessing History” summer camp. Taking place Monday, June 8, through Friday, June 12, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the UNLV summer program invites students to step into the past and explore the vital role museums play in preserving and interpreting history.
Open to Las Vegas high school students and 2026 graduates, the camp offers a dynamic blend of academic instruction, hands-on learning and real-world engagement. Led by UNLV faculty and staff alongside museum educators, participating teens will engage in activities, interactive sessions and guided explorations designed to develop their critical thinking skills while deepening their understanding of how public memory is created and shared. Through this history program for teens, students will gain exclusive access to artifacts and exhibits, offering a behind-the-scenes perspective on how museums curate and present historical narratives.
One of the best things to do for teens this summer, programming will take place at UNLV’s campus as well as on-site at both participating museums, with sessions hosted at The Mob Museum, recognized for its award-winning educational outreach program, and the National Atomic Testing Museum on Tuesday and Thursday.
Lunch is included in the cost of the camp and will be served at the UNLV Dining Commons on Monday, June 8; Wednesday, June 10; and Friday, June 12. Transportation to off-campus locations will not be provided. The registration fee for the “Witnessing History” summer camp is $250 per student. For more information or to register, click here. For general camp inquiries, please contact Mary Rose Stark at maryrose.stark@unlv.edu.
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 or visit themobmuseum.org.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
www.Facebook.com/themobmuseum
www.Twitter.com/themobmuseum
www.Instagram.com/themobmuseum
ABOUT THE NATIONAL ATOMIC TESTING MUSEUM
The National Atomic Testing Museum is operated and maintained by its parent company, the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation (NTSHF), an IRS 501(c)3 charitable, non-profit organization chartered in Nevada. Covering nuclear history, beginning with the first test at the Nevada Test Site on January 27, 1951, the National Atomic Testing Museum’s exhibitions and programming also address current affairs related to the nuclear industry. For more information, go to atomicmuseum.vegas and follow on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Erika Pope/Vanessa Thill
The Vox Agency for The Mob Museum
erika@thevoxagency.com, vanessa@thevoxagency.com
(702) 249-2977, (469) 226-4723
Desiree Vontur/Erika Pope
The Vox Agency for the National Atomic Testing Museum
desiree@thevoxagency.com, erika@thevoxagency.com
(702) 569-0616, (702) 249-2977
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