The Mob Museum

a CILC Content Provider

The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime & Law Enforcement, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to advance the public understanding of organized crime’s history and impact on American society.

Located in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, in the city's original Federal Courthouse and Post Office, The Mob Museum offers exhibits and programs related to Las Vegas, the Mob, law enforcement, the justice system, and forensic science.

The Mob Museum's virtual outreach programs combine the exploration of historical artifacts with riveting stories about organized crime and law enforcement.

Programs by The Mob Museum

Fingerprints and Forensics: Learning about Fingerprinting

Learn how to identify fingerprints – including your own! Participants will investigate the science and history behind fingerprinting and learn about the use of fingerprints for investigating crimes. Then they will learn how to record and analyze...

Investigating the St. Valentine's Day Massacre

True crime meets history class! Examine the crime that turned people against Prohibition and introduced them to forensic science. Students also discover how firearms examiners analyze bullets.

Las Vegas and the Mob

Many people think the Mob created Las Vegas. Participants learn the real story behind the city's development and how the Mob transformed Las Vegas. Along the way, meet the criminals such as Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, Frank Costello and Tony Spilotro...

Las Vegas through the Ages: Las Vegas History with The Mob Museum

A crash course in Las Vegas history! Mob Museum Educators bring the history of Las Vegas to life through historical artifacts, images and stories — from the native Paiutes to the development of the Las Vegas Strip and beyond.

Prohibition in America

Join The Mob Museum on a journey through the explosive changes that took place during Prohibition in the United States. Bootleggers, flappers, mobsters, Prohibition agents, politicians and more. This is an in-depth look at the Prohibition era...

Prohibition: The Best Thing that Happened to Organized Crime

How did mobsters become millionaires? Find out what the Prohibition Amendment set out to do, the challenges faced by law enforcement and the violent, illegal rackets that sprang up to quench America’s thirst.

The Rise and Fall of Al Capone

Al Capone — one of the world’s most recognizable mobsters. His success paralleled Prohibition, and everything he is famous for happened by the time he was 35. Analyze his rise and fall in this in-depth look at the man behind the myths.

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre: A Prohibition Turning Point

On February 14, 1929, seven members of Chicago’s North Side gang were gunned down by unknown assailants. Unravel one of the most horrific acts of violence in organized crime history and examine the aftermath of this deadly episode.

Type of Organization

Arts/Cultural/Museum

Contact

The Museum Museum Education Department education@themobmuseum.org
300 Stewart Ave
Las Vegas NV 89101
7027248629
United States

https://themobmuseum.org/community-education/education-outreach/

Primary Disciplines

The programs of The Mob Museum cover:

Sciences
Social Studies/History
STEM

Awards, Quotes, Testimonials

“The Mob Museum educational outreach program was a breath of fresh air to our
curriculum. Not only did the lesson being taught relate to the content of the unit and the
standards of the state, but I was able to often refer to the presentation when we were
studying other aspects of U.S. history. Our presenter was engaging and the kids loved her.
We look forward to having them back again!”
- Mr. Lacombe, Southwest Career & Technical Academy, Las Vegas, Nevada

"I had the amazing opportunity to do a virtual field trip from the Mob Museum. My students,
and myself, were absolutely blown away by the knowledge and professionalism from our
tour guide. She was engaging, exciting, and very kind and caring to our
students. We learned so much, and the students loved learning about their city."
- Ms. Cifonelli, Eldorado High School, Las Vegas, Nevada

"The Mob Museum was a great addition to our curriculum about Las Vegas, and the
Hoover Dam for our fifth-grade class. The facilitators came into our virtual classroom and
did an exceptional job not only with stories of bygone areas but with a forensic class a hands-on
project making our own fingerprints, fun! I would definitely use the Mob museum again as part of
my curriculum booster."
- Ms. Siler, Sunrise Acres Elementary School, Las Vegas, Nevada