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Aquarium
As you check in at the front desk of The Mirage, you'll be greeted
by a 20,000-gallon saltwater aquarium stocked with angelfish,
pufferfish, tangs and other exotic sea creatures - including three
different kinds of sharks. Managed by The Mirage's own in-house
marine biologists, the aquarium accommodates more than 1,000 coral-reef
species from Australia, Hawaii, Tonga, Fiji, the Red Sea, the
Marshall Islands, the Sea of Cortez and the Caribbean. These sea
animals were all selected for their adaptivity to the environment
and compatibility with other species.
One of the most elaborate and technically advanced aquariums in
the world, the tank is 53 feet long, eight feet from top to bottom,
and six feet from front to back. The interior was carefully created
to simulate an intricately detailed, artificial coral reef. To
preserve the living reefs in the ocean, no live coral is used
in the tank.
www.mirage.com
Dolphin Habitat
This 2.5-million-gallon Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage is home
to a family of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. Its purpose is to
provide a healthy and nurturing environment for dolphins, as well
as to educate the public about marine mammals and their environment
- including their role in the ecosystem. Four connected pools,
an artificial coral reef system, and a sandy bottom replicate
the dolphins' natural environment. The facility houses only dolphins
that were relocated from other facilities or born right here.
No animals are taken from the wild for this project.
The Dolphin Habitat is an educational facility. Guests are provided
the chance to see the dolphins in a naturalistic environment,
exhibiting natural behaviors.
Guided tours for the public are conducted throughout the day.
The habitat is also a site for scientific research and educational
programs for students from pre-school through university age.
www.themirage.com
Guggenheim Museum
The Guggenheim Hermitage Museum at the Venetian hotel is managed
and operated by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. The two
institutions are partners in an international alliance in which
joint initiatives are undertaken and resources are shared to facilitate
each institution's long-term goals. The Guggenheim Hermitage Museum
is under the patronage of the Minister of Culture of the Russian
Federation, Dr. Mikhail E. Shwydkoi.
The Guggenheim Hermitage Museum was conceived as a venue for the
presentation of exhibitions based on the collections of the Guggenheim
and Hermitage museums. All programming is generated by the directors
and curatorial staffs of the Guggenheim and Hermitage museums.
Exhibitions change approximately twice a year.
www.venetian.com
Howard W. Cannon Aviation Museum
The open-air Museum shows the history of aviation in Southern
Nevada, from the first flight in 1920 through the introduction
of the jet. The Howard W. Cannon Aviation Museum focuses on the
history of commercial and general aviation, and is open 24 hours
a day.
www.co.clark.nv.us/PARKREC/aviation.htm
Las Vegas Art Museum
The Las Vegas Art Museum presents to its community and to Las
Vegas visitors a continuous schedule of ambitious fine-arts exhibitions
worthy of the growing international stature Las Vegas now enjoys
as a cultural tourism destination. The Museum makes art accessible
to a diverse audience through exhibitions, education, events and
community outreach. The museum aspires to enhance the cultural
and educational opportunities for the city's residents and visitors.
www.lasvegasartmuseum.org
Las Vegas Natural History Museum
Museum exhibits consist of animated dinosaurs, southern Nevada's
plant and animal life, international wildlife room, a live shark
exhibit, and children's hands-on exploration room and much more.
www.lvnhm.org
Nevada Institute for Contemporary Art
Features works by area/regional artists. Also provides meeting
space.
www.n-i-c-a.org
Tomb and Museum of King Tut
Luxor Las Vegas has once again opened the doors to what has been
called the greatest archaeological find in the history of the
world, an authentic reproduction of King Tutankhamun's tomb. The
measurements of each of the rooms are exact. The treasures therein
were reproduced by artisans using the same gold leaf and linens,
precious pigments, tools and original 3,300-year-old methods,
and each is meticulously positioned according to the records maintained
by the Carter expedition. The exhibit houses hundreds of reproductions,
including the world-famous guardian statues, King Tut's sarcophagus,
and an array of statues, vases, beds, baskets and pottery. King
Tut's Tomb and Museum is a 15 minute, self guided, audio tour.
White Tiger Habitat
The open-air home of Siegfried & Roy's Royal White Tigers is available
for public viewing around the clock at The Mirage. Siegfried &
Roy have dedicated their lives to preserving these rare animals,
and their efforts have helped save them from total extinction.
The Tiger Habitat contains many features designed to enhance the
comfort of the animals and provide spectacular viewing for guests.
The open air environment features a swimming pool with fountains
and simulated mountain terrain for the tigers' enjoyment and the
public's entertainment. The facility's white setting gives the
animals a sense of security by allowing them to blend into the
background, and special slanted glass affords better viewing,
eliminates glare and helps control the temperature.
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