Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum is one of Boulder City’s easiest side trips for visitors who want something stranger than another souvenir stop. It sits at 1310 Boulder City Parkway, between Las Vegas and Hoover Dam, and the visit is simple to plan: daily hours, posted ticket prices, and no jump scares.
Quick notes before you go
- Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Admission is $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 6 to 11, and free for children 5 and under.
- Tickets are sold online and at the door. Reservations are not required for the regular self-guided museum visit.
- The museum says nothing jumps out at visitors. The rooms are spooky, but the regular museum is not a haunted house.
- Pair it with Hoover Dam, downtown food, Hemenway Park, or a slow walk through Boulder City shops.
What is Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum?
Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum is a Boulder City museum focused on horror movie props, creature suits, special makeup effects, and custom monster pieces. Tom Devlin has worked professionally in special makeup effects since 2001, and the museum presents that work alongside horror memorabilia and monster-themed displays.
The museum is a good Boulder City stop because it is specific. It is not a generic roadside oddity. The official museum page describes a gallery with screen-used props, creature suits, custom pieces, and information cards, plus a gift shop with masks, shirts, patches, pins, and collectibles.
Travel Nevada also lists the museum as a Boulder City attraction and notes Tom Devlin’s professional horror and makeup effects background. For a visitor, the draw is easy to understand: you get movie-monster craft, a little Halloween flavor, and a break from desert sun in one stop.
Where is the museum in Boulder City?
Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum is at 1310 Boulder City Parkway in Boulder City, Nevada. The official museum site lists the address as 1310 Boulder City Pkwy, Boulder City, NV. Travel Nevada lists the same location as 1310 Nevada Highway, Boulder City, NV 89005.
That location makes it easy to use as a Boulder City stop before or after Hoover Dam. It is also close enough to downtown that you can add lunch, coffee, antique browsing, or a second small museum without turning the whole day into a drive.
If you are already comparing Boulder City stops, start with our things to do in Boulder City guide, then use this museum as the indoor, spooky, movie-prop stop on the list.
What are the hours and ticket prices?
Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 6 to 11, and free for children 5 and under. Regular tickets can be bought online or at the door.
Those details come from the museum’s own current visitor information. If you are driving in from Las Vegas or timing the stop around Hoover Dam, check the official museum website before you leave in case special events or private experiences change the day.
The regular visit is self-guided. The museum says you can move through quickly or spend more than an hour reading the cards and looking at the life-sized displays, so the stop can be short or slower depending on your group.
Is Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum okay for kids?
The regular museum visit is spooky but not a jump-scare attraction. The museum’s FAQ says nothing jumps out at visitors, reservations are not required, and children 5 and under are free. Families should still use judgment for kids who are sensitive to monsters, dark rooms, or horror imagery.
That is the Boulder City parent note. A kid who likes Halloween masks, movie creatures, and make-believe monsters may have a great time. A kid who gets upset by scary faces may not care that nothing moves. The displays are still monster displays.
For a softer family plan, pair the museum with our family fun in Boulder City guide or a stop at Hemenway Park to look for bighorn sheep. That gives younger kids an outdoor reset after the dark rooms.
How long should you plan for the visit?
Plan roughly 30 minutes to a little over an hour for the regular self-guided museum visit. The museum says visitors can move through quickly or spend well over an hour reading information cards and looking at the displays, so the right amount of time depends on your interest level.
Horror fans will slow down. Casual visitors can still enjoy it without turning it into the whole afternoon. If Boulder City is part of a Hoover Dam day, this is the stop to use when your group wants air conditioning, photos, and something different before food.
For a bigger visitor plan, use our Historic Railroad Trail guide if the weather is cool enough for a walk, or our Boulder City restaurants near Hoover Dam guide when everyone is ready to eat.
What should horror fans know before going?
Horror fans should go in expecting props, creature work, monster displays, and makeup-effects history rather than a theme-park scare maze. The museum highlights Tom Devlin’s professional special effects work, his movie background, and a collection built around horror creatures, masks, and screen-style displays.
That matters because it sets the right expectation. The regular museum is about craft and display. It can still feel creepy, but the official FAQ is clear that the regular museum has no jump scares. Check the museum’s own ticket page if you are looking for special experiences instead of the standard daytime visit.
September and October are natural months to think about this stop, but it works outside Halloween season too. Boulder City gets plenty of Hoover Dam visitors who want one indoor stop that feels local and different.
What else can you do nearby?
Nearby Boulder City stops include Hoover Dam, downtown restaurants, antique shops, Hemenway Park, the Nevada State Railroad Museum, and the Boulder City Hoover Dam Museum. Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum works best as one stop in a simple Boulder City outing, not as the only reason to drive in.
If your group wants more history, read our Boulder City history stops near Hoover Dam guide. If you are visiting with kids, the Nevada State Railroad Museum train ride guide is a good companion stop when train schedules line up.
For current local happenings, check our Boulder City events page before you pick a day. Boulder City weekends can fill up fast when festivals, car shows, or community events land on the calendar.
Who is this stop best for?
Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum is best for horror fans, movie-prop people, teens, Halloween-minded families, and Hoover Dam visitors who want a quick Boulder City stop with personality. Skip it for very sensitive kids or anyone who dislikes monster imagery, even when the regular museum has no jump scares.
That is the honest line. This museum has a clear point of view, which is why it works. If your group likes creature effects, masks, and the weird side of Nevada, put it on the list. If your group wants a quiet park, Boulder City has those too.
FAQ about Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum
Do you need reservations for Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum?
No. Reservations are not required for the regular museum visit. The museum says tickets are available online or at the door. If you are booking a special experience or planning around a busy weekend, use the official ticket link before you drive over.
Does anything jump out at visitors?
No. The museum’s FAQ says nothing jumps out at visitors. The rooms and displays may feel spooky, but the regular museum visit is built around information cards, life-sized displays, props, and special effects work rather than surprise scares.
How much does Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum cost?
Admission is $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 6 to 11, and free for children 5 and under. Those prices are listed by the museum. Check the official ticket page before visiting because special experiences can have separate pricing.
Where is Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum?
The museum is at 1310 Boulder City Parkway in Boulder City, Nevada. It is a practical stop between Las Vegas and Hoover Dam, and it is close enough to downtown Boulder City restaurants and shops to pair with lunch or a second local stop.
Is Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum a good Halloween stop?
Yes, if your group likes monsters, masks, movie creatures, and spooky displays. The museum is open year-round, but September and October are especially natural months to visit because the subject matter lines up with Halloween without requiring a late-night haunted-house plan.
What should you do after the museum?
After the museum, keep it simple: eat in downtown Boulder City, look for bighorn sheep at Hemenway Park, visit Hoover Dam, or check the Boulder City events calendar. Pick one more stop instead of overloading the day, especially with kids.
Bottom line: Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum gives Boulder City visitors an indoor stop with real personality, current posted hours, clear ticket prices, and enough monster craft to make horror fans slow down. Check the official museum page before you go, then leave time for food or one more Boulder City stop nearby.