Marjorie Barrick Museum

A very nice little museum tucked away in the UNLV campus. The place was fairly deserted when I visited in early July. The work on show was predominately students work. Of the work there was of course a few stand out pieces which made it worth the visit. The theme of these artists strongly reflect their surroundings in Las Vegas. The museum is a welcome break from the strip.

Small but professional art museum hidden away on the UNLV campus– adjacent lot is reached via Harmon, building is between the WRI and the Environmental Sciences. Come on a Saturday (open noon to five) for better luck with parking.
Admission is free and I believe staff are students and volunteers. Shout out to the female employee with the classy English accent who gave incredibly detailed directions that allowed me to find a place I would otherwise have missed.

A nice little museum on the UNLV campus to check out. I work at UNLV, so I like to pay attention to what exhibits are there and stop in on a break and check it out often. It is a beautiful space and a nice way to keep the mind leeanring new facts.

This place is awesome. It’s free too. I would go if I were you! There is a lot to see. It’s quiet in there, which could mean it’s a nice place to take a break from the crowds in downtown and the strip.

Mixed feelings about this place. The traveling show on view when I was there was lovely. A small display of Mesoamerican artifacts was fascinating and well presented. But, the vast majority of the collection is not displayed, so most of what you see on the website you will not see when you visit.

This place is now my favorite place to chill and relax while i’m in school. In between classes i eat and then hang out here on the couches. They have a museum as stated, filled with art and paintings and sculptures. There is also a movie theater where they play select movies and anyone can go in and enjoy! They have a kid’s section too so if they want to color and draw and have fun! The staff is very friendly so don’t hesitate to ask them for help or just anything at all! Such a relaxing place. Oh and did i mention that it’s free?

Wow. What happened here? I stopped by on 2÷27÷13 and the place was nearly empty. No more cool masks. No more wooden artifacts. Almost everything is gone! Everything that made this place a neat little place to walk around has vanished. There’s only a handful of paintings, a few modern-​esque sculptures and a case of clothing. I know they have no money left, but geeze, there’s no pull here anymore. Sad.

Nice quiet place to study, plus it is free for the public. The art exhibits don’t change very often and the hours are very limited. Call a head of time.

I’m ashamed to admit that before being a part of the Seduction of the Innocent Banned Comic Book Art exhibit reception last night put on by Pj Perez and Unilocal,I hadn’t been there before. This is a REALLY nice museum!

In a City filled with glitz and glam… or at least an offering of those things. It’s quite a beautiful thing to sit back within yourself and enjoy the heart of someone else’s creativity.
My second trip to the Marjorie Barrick Museum was as fantastic as the first, only this time amongst fellow elite Unilocalers. A spectacular exhibit of Comic renderings and the history of the craft alongside some other very well put together art pieces was something more than a treat.
If you have never had the chance, do your soul a favor and visit the museum for a fresh perspective on the World around you, and If nothing else. Sit and enjoy the flow of art around you. You will be glad you did !

Cool museum at the campus of UNLV. We saw lots of paintings as well as a huge collection of masks. best of all, it was FREE!!!

I’ve been coming here since I was an undergrad at UNLV in 2002. Back then there was a bigger emphasis on natural history. I recall that there was no less than three stuffed bears, including a polar bear, and a lot of stuffed birds. They also used to have live animals out front, but do not any longer.
Now the emphasis seems to be shifting towards rotating art displays, which suits me. My favorite recent exhibit was the Ice Next Time,” an exhibition of fictional post-​apocalypse textiles, clothing, and artifacts.
There is an alcove with relevant documentaries and videos playing that you can enjoy, and the museum often has events for all ages, including fun stuff for both kids and adults.
The xeriscape outside is one of my favorite places on the UNLV campus because it gives you a nice shady place to relax and enjoy desert plants (and lots of birds and lizards).

Had the pleasure of attending this museum last night with fellow Unilocalers. By far the smallest museum I have ever been to, but the knowledge and quality was still there. Lot’s of new stuff I haven’t seen before. If you’re in the area or on campus @UNLV definitely give this place a check out.
5 stars for me!

I haven’t spent a lot of time at the museum displays. Rather, I often to to the Barrick for the UNLV Forum lecture series.
The museum is small as others have pointed out, but it’s exhibits are wonderful. I love the little sand digging option for youngsters to enjoy and learn while digging in sand.
There’s a new exhibit starting in two days called «Visions of Peru.» I’ll have to stop in and see it.
The curators have a sense of community and humor. Here’s a quote about an upcoming event:
March 14, 2011 — March 18, 2011
Location: Marjorie Barrick Museum
Plants Vacation @ the Museum during Spring Break
The Museum invites you to give your houseplant a vacation during Sping Break for a cultural retreat for plants. Throughout the week participants plants will be housed in the light flooded lobby, and presented with a series of musical events for plants.
The drop off date will be March 14, and the pick-​up will be on March 18. Please e-​mail
with the subject line ‘PLANT VACATION’ to tell us if you are interested in giving your plant a vacation.

Perhaps by big city standards, the Barrick is a modest museum, but programming and exhibitions can transcend «modest» walls, especially when access to the museum is free. The standing exhibitions showcase the museum’s pre-​Columbian and ethnographic art. Most recently, I saw a vast collection of masks. The multitude of colors and designs were eye-​catching and inspiring.
The gallery space delivers quality, visiting exhibitions, from international to regional. The versatility of the space allows the museum to host a wide variety of shows. The museum also provides opportunities for the community to contribute art in a Community Gallery, which regularly showcases themed exhibitions. In addition to visual art, the museum also regularly hosts lectures and the occasional film series.
With all of the programming and outreach efforts (including free coffee Mondays!), it is clear that the Barrick is striving to be a hub for Vegas culturati. These efforts deserve big kudos. Now, if only I could find a place to park!

Visited this museum on a trip to Vegas last year. They have some really interesting exhibits. I really enjoyed the Day of the Dead items as I am fascinated with this holiday and its intent to celebrate life rather than mourn. Also the Huipil textiles are beautiful to look at and they reminded me of the Mola that the Kuna women create. So much work go into these and they are not just fashion they have so much meaning… much is conveyed via color and pattern and layers. They make the term fashionista almost ancient. :)
Anyone with the least bit of interest in history would enjoy this. It does not take a full day but a few hours are needed to see everything in detail.

I’m glad I visited and the price is right since admission is free. I would have liked it more if they had a greater variety of artifacts. It’s just a lot of the same stuff.
The parking is metered and I paid for two hours worth of parking but I was through everything in about an hour.

The Barrick Museum is a hidden jewel, especially if you like Ethnographic and Pre-​Columbian Art. Its located on UNLV’s campus and features a xeric demonstration garden. They offer free coffee Monday mornings and free yoga Tuesday afternoons.