Goldwell Open Air Museum
The Goldwell Open Air Museum is an outdoor sculpture park near the ghost town of Rhyolite in the U.S. state of Nevada. Its address puts it 10 mi southwest of Beatty. Records date it to 2000.
A museum, 10 mi southwest of Beatty
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 98–100°, and about 105 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
No airline airport nearby
The closest airport with airline service is Eastern Sierra Regional (BIH), 91 miles away.
Beatty is the nearest base
Beatty is 10 miles northeast, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Las Vegas
Las Vegas is about 98 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May and Oct
April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 74–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Goldwell Open Air Museum
The Goldwell Open Air Museum is an outdoor sculpture park near the ghost town of Rhyolite in the U.S. state of Nevada. The 7.8-acre (3.2 ha) site is located at the northern end of the Amargosa Valley, about 120 miles (190 km) northwest of Las Vegas, and about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Beatty off State Route 374. About 5 miles (8.0 km) further west is Death Valley National Park. In addition to the museum, the site includes the Red Barn Art Center, a 2,250-square-foot (209 m2) multi-purpose studio and exhibition space used by artists-in-residence and other artists. Near the art center are the ruins of a jail and other buildings of the historic mining town of Bullfrog.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2000
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Where to base yourself for Goldwell Open Air Museum
Rooms are nearest in Beatty (7) and Furnace Creek (11).
Beatty
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
387 people
10 mi northeast of Goldwell Open Air Museum
Compare 3 towns
| Town | From Goldwell Open Air Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatty | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 7 5 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 387 | $165K |
| Furnace Creek | 32 mi south | 50 min | 11 7 hotels · 4 campgrounds | 73 | — |
| Amargosa Valley | 31 mi southeast | 45 min | 1 1 hotel | 1,445 | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Pair a visit with these, within 70 miles.
Big draw30 mi National ParkDeath Valley National Park1.3M visitors a year
Big draw44 mi CaveDevils Hole
63 mi LakeGroom Lake
69 mi LakeOwens Lake
47 mi AttractionDante's View
53 mi Canyon & gorgeRainbow Canyon
47 mi TheatreAmargosa Opera House and HotelPhoto credits
Death Valley National Park: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Devils Hole: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Groom Lake: Doc Searls from Santa Barbara, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Owens Lake: Picture prepared for Wikipedia by Adrian Pingstone in November 2003., Public domain · Dante's View: Roger469, Public domain · Rainbow Canyon: Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Amargosa Opera House and Hotel: Tuxyso, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Know before you visit Goldwell Open Air Museum
What town is Goldwell Open Air Museum near?
Beatty, NV, about 10 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Goldwell Open Air Museum?
April, May and October, with highs of 74–83°.
How far is Goldwell Open Air Museum from Las Vegas?
About 98 miles southeast of Las Vegas, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Goldwell Open Air Museum?
Eastern Sierra Regional (BIH), about 91 miles away. The nearest big hub is Harry Reid (LAS), about 109 miles.
Where should I stay near Goldwell Open Air Museum?
Beatty (10 mi, 7 places to stay) and Furnace Creek (32 mi, 11 places to stay).
Ask a local in Beatty
Questions and tips go in Beatty’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.