Lost City Museum

Hours of Operation

Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday - Sunday
(Closed Thanksgiving Day, Dec. 25 and Jan 1)

Admission: $5.00 adults, Museum members and children under 18 free.

Due to major budget reductions by the Nevada State Legistlature, the Board of Museums and History increased admission fees effective March 2010 to help support our musem.

Contact Information

The Lost City Museum can be reached at:

Phone: 702-397-2193

Fax: 702-397-8987

Mail:

The Lost City Museum

P.O Box 807

Overton NV, 89040

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History and Programs
Established: 1935

The Lost City Museum was built by the National Park Service to exhibit artifacts that were being excavated from Pueblo Grande de Nevada. These Anasazi Indian sites were being threatened by the waters of Lake Mead as it backed up behind the newly built Hoover Dam. Eventually, when the lake was filled to capacity, about five miles of sites had been inundated or undercut by the water.

The Civilian Conservation Corps assisted in the excavation of the sites and the construction of the museum building. The building was constructed of sun-dried adobe brick in a pueblo- revival style. The museum also served as the park headquarters for the Boulder Dam State Park that was established at Lake Mead.

The museum is currently owned and maintained by the State of Nevada as one of its six state museums. Program include ongoing archaeological research on the remaining Lost City sites, school tours and outreach programs, changing exhibits and archival library and collections research capabilities. Special public programs are held throughout the year.

1903

LOST CITY MUSEUM FEATURES WESTERN WORKS OF GOLDEN MILLWARD

OVERTON, Nevada—The Lost City Museum will feature the oil painting creations of the wide-open West by artist Golden Millward January 1 through January 31. Millward is known for capturing the splendor of western land and people.

The majesty of a lone cowboy and his trusty steed, and breathtaking sunsets a dozen shades of orange, are the iconic scenes one associates with the West. The wide open vistas of yesteryear and the people who lived there capture the imagination and stir the mind and heart,” Millward said. “The play of light and deep expressive hues are a delightful thing to see viewed in the atmosphere of the museum.”

Golden was born in 1939 in Afton, Wyoming. The fifth of 12 children, he began painting on pieces of butcher paper salvaged from the family business. Growing up in beautiful Idaho and Wyoming gave him the setting for some of his later paintings. After raising a family of nine, Golden moved to Arizona and continued his work which has been widely praised and featured in exhibitions throughout the West.

The Lost City Museum, actively engages people in understanding and celebrating Nevada’s natural and cultural heritage. The museum is one of seven managed by the Nevada Division of Museums and History, an agency of the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and is open Thursday through Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $5, children and members enter free. The museum is at 721 South Moapa Valley Boulevard in Overton. Take Interstate 15 exit 93. Access is also available from Lake Mead or the Valley of Fire. Call (702) 397-2193 or visit the department’s website at www.TravelNevada.com for more information.

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“Desert Scenes”

Overton, Nevada. The Lost City Museum presents the Moapa Valley Art Guild featuring their varied media during the month of February and March 2012. The collage of art on display will be a collection of paintings both watercolor and oils along with decorative gourds all with a southwestern flare.

The Guild was formed in 1958 by Moapa Valley High School art teacher, Max Bunnell. Bunnell had been collecting paintings from his students and associates for display in a spring art show, in order to encourage the visual arts in school children, allow local artists the opportunity to display their work, and give the community an opportunity to see and own professional artwork from local artists.

The interest of the community in the arts was instrumental in the creation of the Art Guild. The Guild now holds a number of exhibits and events, during the year including fundraisers to finance art scholarships for Moapa Valley High School students and a Pomegranate Festival held in October.

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ARTIFACT PRESERVATION WORKSHOP

Overton, Nevada. The Lost City Museum will be holding a free Artifact Preservation Workshop on Saturday, February 11, 2012 beginning at 9:00 a.m. This workshop is made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities Preservation Assistance Grant for Smaller Institutions. Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn how to properly handle and rehouse artifacts while assisting the Lost City Museum in the preservation of its archaeological collection. The workshop will be led by Dr. Nancy Odegaard, a conservator and expert on the care of archaeological objects.

Space is limited to 20 participants; please contact the Lost City Museum at (702)397-2193 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to sign-up for this opportunity to learn how to handle archaeological artifacts and see what the museum has in its collection. Further volunteer opportunities related to the preservation of the museum’s archaeological collections will be available after the workshop.