Created by award-winning special-effects artist Tom Devlin, this boutique museum in historic Boulder City invites you to step behind the scream and discover how movie monsters are brought to life. Stroll at your own pace through m...
Created by award-winning special-effects artist Tom Devlin, this boutique museum in historic Boulder City invites you to step behind the scream and discover how movie monsters are brought to life. Stroll at your own pace through m...
Horror fans visiting the Las Vegas area have made this Boulder City museum a genuine bucket-list stop, and it's easy to see why. Tom Devlin's career spans decades of iconic practical effects work, and the collection reflects that deeply personal history. Screen-used props and meticulously crafted figures cover everything from classic slashers like Leatherface and Jason Voorhees to B-movie and cult favorites from Full Moon and Troma. The staff adds to the atmosphere with a creepy but welcoming presence, and the vintage arcade machines tucked inside are a fun bonus. Plan for roughly 30 to 40 minutes to explore at a comfortable pace. The self-guided format lets you linger wherever your fandom runs deepest, and the informational plaques add real context for those who want more than just photo opportunities. A few visitors noted the lighting near some displays could be brighter for reading, but that's a small trade-off for an experience that genuinely stands out among Vegas-area attractions. The adjacent Alien Museum is worth considering if you have extra time, as the two complement each other nicely.
I didn't know Tom Devlin's name, but I certainly knew his work. We bought tickets to both the Monster Museum and the Alien Museum. I enjoyed both, but if you only have time for one, the Monster Museum is the choice. The Monster Museum is packed full of screen-used horror props and replicas of today's best movie monsters. There is not only a Slasher room with Leatherface, Michael Myers, and Ghostface, and then an entire room with every version of Jason Voorhees from Part 2 Warrington Gillette Jason all the way up to Part 10 Uber Jason (No JvF or J2009). There is a huge display of the work Tom did for Full Moon and Troma, which was a special treat. Staff was friendly in both locations. The Alien Museum was only about half the size with half as many displays, but it was still fun. I'm a horror movie guy and my wife is a UFO lady, so we both got what we were looking for in this plaza. While the Alien Museum was significantly smaller, many of the displays were of events I had never heard of, so I still learned a lot. I highly recommend both of these museums.
Paul Juser
May 23, 2026
I didn't know Tom Devlin's name, but I certainly knew his work. We bought tickets to both the Monster Museum and the Alien Museum. I enjoyed both, but if you only have time for one, the Monster Museum is the choice. The Monster Museum is packed full of screen-used horror props and replicas of today's best movie monsters. There is not only a Slasher room with Leatherface, Michael Myers, and Ghostface, and then an entire room with every version of Jason Voorhees from Part 2 Warrington Gillette Jason all the way up to Part 10 Uber Jason (No JvF or J2009). There is a huge display of the work Tom did for Full Moon and Troma, which was a special treat. Staff was friendly in both locations. The Alien Museum was only about half the size with half as many displays, but it was still fun. I'm a horror movie guy and my wife is a UFO lady, so we both got what we were looking for in this plaza. While the Alien Museum was significantly smaller, many of the displays were of events I had never heard of, so I still learned a lot. I highly recommend both of these museums.
Paul Juser
May 23, 2026