Cool Museums in the USA

When an iconic Las Vegas neon sign is taken down, it often ends up at The Neon Museum located in Downtown Las Vegas.

Founded in 1996, the museum rescues retired signs and makes them available to the public through an hour-long guided tour, offered seven days a week. Take a walk though history as you view the collection of 150 signs which date from the 1930s to the present.

It's a good idea to book the tour ahead of time because spaces are usually limited.

770 Las Vegas Boulevard North, Las Vegas, NV 89101, Phone: 702-387-6366

The Society of Illustrators, located on the Upper East Side in New York City, features 2,000 works by famous illustrators such as Norman Rockwell, Bernie Fuchs and Brad Holland.

See your favorite children’s books illustrations, historical works, films and special exhibitions at this unique museum. The Society of Illustrators was founded in 1901.

128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY 10065, Phone: 212-838-2560

Brooklyn‘s Museum of Food and Drink (Mofad) is a new kind of museum which endeavors to use the universal love of food and drink to introduce visitors to various cultures. Food and drink forms an integral part of everyone’s existence and learning about the influences of different cultures on foods we take for granted is hoped to bring people of widely different outlooks closer together. As you make your way through the museum you will encounter exhibits which you can see, smell and even taste. You will learn about where your food comes from, how to preserve it and, most importantly, how to enjoy it to the fullest.

Museum of Food and Drink, 62 Bayard St, Brooklyn, NY 11222, 718 387 2845

Fans of Mission: Impossible and Goldfinger can take a tour of The International Spy Museum and see the largest collection of espionage artifacts available to the public.

In-depth exhibits showcase tools, outfits and techniques used by individual spies. Some extraordinary items on display include the lipstick pistol, miniature cameras and concealment devices.

700 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington DC 20024, Phone: 202-393-7798

The Andy Warhol Museum features an impressive collection of the artist’s works, including 900 paintings, 100 sculptures, prints, photographs, works on paper, wallpaper, books, film and video work.

You will get to see Warhol’s entire life though his art, beginning with the student years.

This museum is a must-see for everyone interested in contemporary art and culture.

117 Sandusky Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, Phone: 412-237-8300

The Metal Museum is dedicated to metal art and craft, offering exhibitions, classes and educational programs.

The permanent collection includes diverse pieces of art from different time periods, including Renaissance-era door knockers, farm tools and contemporary sculptures.

The beautiful outdoor Sculpture Garden showcases bronze and steel artwork surrounded by flowers.

Metal Museum, 374 Metal Museum Drive, Memphis, TN 38106, Phone: 901-774-6380

Dedicated to the art of Philadelphia and the surrounding areas, Woodmere Art Museum is located in a 19th-century Victorian mansion on six acres.

The museum houses a permanent collection which consists of 3,000 works of world-class paintings, sculpture and other art.

There is also the Helen Millard Children’s Gallery and temporary exhibitions.

9201 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118, Phone: 215-247-0476

The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center is housed in a former train station, complete with a ticket window, views of the tracks and original marble steps.

The museum presents art exhibits and events designed to be thought-provoking and educational in a historical setting.

10 Vernon Dr, Brattleboro, VT 05301, Phone: 802-257-0124

With four separate locations in the US, you will never be too far from a wonderful Museum of Ice Cream. There is a Museum of Ice Cream in NYC, Miami, Chicago and Austin and you will be the most popular parent in town when you take the family to have a fun day out at any of them. Visitors get to learn all about the history of ice cream by making their way through 12 multisensory installations and visitors of all ages will have loads of fun taking part in various guided activities. The best part is that you can eat endless amounts of ice cream all day long.

Museum of Ice Cream, 558 Broadway, New York, NY 10012, 866 665 1018