Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art
University District
This museum on the University of Nevada Las Vegas campus has a growing collection of works by artists with ties to Southern Nevada. The exhibits are largely held in one cavernous space, with an adjacent auditorium hosting lectures focused on art. The Xeric Garden in front of the museum, which dates to 1988, was the first xeriscape demonstration garden in town. It usually doesn't take too long to see the museum, but the free attraction provides a good reason to stroll the campus grounds and see the nearby Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery or visit the student union. The Barrick Museum closes completely for several weeks at a time when new exhibits are installed, two or three times a year.
