The Punk Rock Museum

If you are a punk rock fan or just a music fan in general this is an amazing place to visit.We visit Vegas often and this was always on my must-see list then they announced Fat Mike from NOFX was going to be doing a tour when we were in town, and I hopped on it right away. NOFX is one of my favorite bands and if you know Fat Mike you know this tour was going to be awesome. Now you can come take a self-guided tour which is $40, and you can take your time and take everything in. For me the big draw here is all the amazing artist who come and give guided tours. They are pricier at $100 each but to me it's worth it especially if it's a person from your favorite band giving the tour. They give you so much insight and a different perspective from where they came from, their journey through the punk scene and how it all relates to them. Not only do they have band members giving tours, but I've seen standup comedians and tour managers such as the one who runs Warped Tour give tours so always check the updated list of who is giving tours.As far as the museum it's an amazing place. All the pieces that that they have gathered, which have all been donated by the bands, are amazing to look at. Even for my wife who is far from a punk fan enjoyed all viewing all the history in this place. Since we had the guided tour from Fat Mike, who helped put this place together, it was interesting to hear how all of it came together and all the crazy stories he had about all the bands who were in this museum. They have articles from the very start of punk to even a section of new up and coming punk bands so it's nice to see that they cover it all. There is even a jam room where you can play some of your favorite band's instruments.After the tour there is so much to do here. As mentioned, you can act like you're in a band and jam out, you can get a tattoo and their tattoo parlor and get a drink at their bar. You can honestly spend so many hours here and still feel like you haven't seen it all.In the front/exit of the museum there is a small little shop where they have tons of merchandise that you can pick up. We grabbed a few items so we can have memories of the amazing time we had here but best believe this will not be the last time we come to visit here.

Took a tour with Charlie from Goldfinger. When I say life changing I mean it. He'll answer any question straight to the point and isn't afraid to tell you his opinion without skewing the facts. The tour was during "when we were young" fest. Charlie never spoke ill of another band or anyone who attended the festival, but he did describe his experience at the festival and expressed the importance of supporting small local bands. Charlie also made a point to acknowledge that punk was built by people of color and LGBT folks and always made sure to give them their dues and explain what they went through and what they brought to the scene.One moment that had a huge impact on me was as when he told us about how his ADHD affected his abilities to give tours. This had a large impact on me, a tour guide myself with ADHD. I had never felt seen like that before. It made me feel less self conscious about my own work . After the tour I asked if we could chat a minute. He literally offered me a seat at a table at in the bar and listened to what I had to say. That tour was worth every penny and Charlie was probably the coolest punk around.

Awesome place to spend some time and learn about music history. I think it's really important for people to know about the culture and it was fun too. Take time and enjoy your trip. Even the bathrooms are entertaining

I visited The Punk Rock Museum to support my close friend Dany (Break Check) at his album release party. The museum itself was closed, but the bar was open, and it was a great experience. The bartender was super cool, and I loved 'The Fletcher' drink, which was creatively served in a Pringles can. It was a fun and unique night!

We bought 12:00 noon tickets for the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas in September 2024. It doesn't open until noon so we waited out front and took some photos, great selfie opportunity. The museum has a downstairs level that is fairly extensive and leads you into a bar and from there you can head upstairs to more exhibits like costume archives, etc. The downstairs has a ton of memorabilia, photos, albums, with video screens. There is also a Pennywise garage band replica from Hermosa Beach. I would recommend the museum for anyone who is into Punk music. I'm not a huge fan, but I still found it worthwhile and interesting.

The Punk Rock Museum has been on my Vegas hit list since I saw it open last year. I was lucky enough to have the time to swing by a few weeks ago when I was in town. TLDR: this place kicks ass!Bought tickets online. Very easy process. Only thing worth noting is that the hours listed seemed inconsistent across platforms. Thought they opened at 12, but you could get tickets for as early as 10. No biggie, just an FYI. Vegas residents get a discount too, which is rad!Added bonus was the pop up market they had in the parking lot before entering the museum. Local vendors, a food truck, very loud music blaring through the speakers, and a beautiful lineup of tatted humans with mohawks and cutoff denim jackets selling their goods. Vibes were high from the get go, and made me even more excited to explore the museum.Misfits, Black Flag, Social Distortion, Dead Kennedys, Green Day, Sex Pistols, Bad Religion, My Chemical Romance, NOFX, Rancid, Fugazi, Bad Brains, The Clash, etc. You name it, they're represented!The museum has a natural flow to it. There's a plethora of memorabilia, instruments, lyric sheets, tour posters, outfits, zines, and a wide selection of photographs to gaze at. For me, I loved the Social Distortion room. I wasn't expecting to see such a large chunk dedicated to them. It was so damn cool.Additional fun elements of the museum include a tattoo parlour on the second floor (yes you heard that right!), a full bar downstairs, a gift shop, and a jam room with instruments taken from famous bands that you can actually play. Rumor has it they have a wedding chapel too! Hey if that floats your boat, what a memorable place to tie the knot. It's Vegas after all!My coworker and I had a blast. I easily could've spent another hour or so reading everything. For those who want an even more informative experience, you can book a group tour. I did want to add that all the staffers here were extremely friendly, too.Any music fan should come here at least once. Loved it!

I had a really good experience visiting the punk rock museum. Parking is limited, but there were open spots on a Sunday afternoon. Upon entering my ID was checked to make sure I was over 21, after that I proceeded to the counter where a lovely girl explained how the museum was divided and what to expect. It was great seeing so much memorabilia and learning about some of the most iconic punk rock groups through the decades. As a fan of punk and emo, I was surprised to see how much I did not know and how much of the bands I left growing up were influenced by the ones that came before them. I was also pleasantly surprised to know museum also has a bar and a tattoo parlor to add to the experience, I loved my visit and will definitely be bringing friends when they come into town

There is so much history and memorabilia stuffed in this place, and somehow it is organized in a way that is not at all overwhelming. There are sections divided by eras and genres. From the obscure to the pop, a vast amount of punk culture is represented here. The bar has good drinks and decent deals. Upstairs, there is an area where you can play instruments from various punk icons. You may even run into one or two while you are there, especially if you take a guided tour. You can even grab some punk flash at the tat shop upstairs. It has just about everything you need for a great walk down memory lane.

Such a cool museum. Support this place! It takes alot of work to put all this cool shit together. Thx!

What a great museum! If you are a punk rock fan, you will love this place! Even if you're not, it's super interesting! For me, it was fun to see so many artifacts that are connected to many of my friends from Los Angeles. I loved seeing band flyers (that I probably even had at one point) advertising gigs at venues that I am very familiar with. I even sent photos of a couple of the flyers to friends that were in those bands! It was cool to see instruments, clothing, and other items that belonged to well-known punk musicians. I was surprised to see a dress on display made by an old friend that made me a vest back in the day! There is some clean video footage of the Germs that you won't see anywhere else. It's wild to be reminded of how Pat Smear looked in those days! There are also areas dedicated to Joe Strummer, Johnny Thunders, and others, which I enjoyed seeing. Upstairs, there is a tattoo shop, an "in memoriam" video playing (I was told it is at least 2 hours long!), and more displays. But my favorite thing up there is the guitar room where you can "play the actual guitars and basses played through the amps the artists played them through." When we walked in there, a friendly guy was working on a guitar and told us it is the one room where they encourage you to touch things. We got to talking more and it turns out he is a musician, too, and we know some of the same people. He gave us the low-down on how some of the collections were acquired - super interesting guy!Other info - there is a bar downstairs, they sell merch, and they offer a locals discount!