National Museum of Organized Crime & Law Enforcement

The Mob Museum 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.

The Mob Museum offers a bold and authentic view of organized crime from vintage Las Vegas to the back alleys of American cities and—increasingly—across the borders and networks of the entire world. Explore the real stories and actual events of Mob history through interactive exhibits and one-of-a-kind Mob and law enforcement artifacts found inside our restored 1933 former courthouse and post office building located just minutes from Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas.

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The Speakeasy

Travel back in time to the Prohibition era, when thousands of speakeasies operating in hard-to-find places satisfied the nation’s thirst for forbidden spirits.

Distillery

Prohibition made it illegal to brew beer or distill liquor, so America’s unquenched thirst for alcohol demanded an underworld solution. The Mob filled the void, smuggling spirits into the country and producing moonshine from hidden stills.

Firearm Training Simulator

This exhibit explores law enforcement methods of identifying, apprehending, and prosecuting criminals, placing guests in the shoes of law enforcement officers.

Crime Lab Experience

Sometimes the most valuable police work happens in a laboratory. Finding and analyzing forensic evidence is key to building strong cases against criminal suspects.

Organized Crime Today Exhibit

Thanks to countless pop culture references and notorious 20th-century organized crime figures such as Al Capone, Bugsy Siegel and John Gotti, the concept of organized crime calls to mind images of bygone eras when speakeasies, Mob-run casinos and infamous M...

Recent Blog

Top 5 women of organized crime

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Was 1929 Atlantic City Mob meeting a strategy session to address the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre?

Ninety years ago this week, “America’s Playground” – Atlantic City, New Jersey – played hos...
Several Mob movies in the making

“Everyone loves gangster movies.” This sentence, written by former FBI agent Joseph Pistone, lead...
Were Richard Nixon’s alleged ties to organized crime real or mere speculation?

In the final days before the 1968 presidential election, the so-called “war on crime” was the top...
European Union: Organized crime deemed ‘highest’ security risk, greater than terrorism

Many of Europe’s top police officers were in the Netherlands last week attending a high-level con...
White Boy Rick: From Teenage FBI Informant to Poster Boy for Criminal Justice Reform

Richard “White Boy Rick” Wershe is a living, breathing casualty of America’s war on drugs, locked...