Goldwell Open Air Museum — Attraction in Beatty

☆LADY DESERT:VENUS OF NEVADA☆ 》The 25-foot tall LEGO-like woman titled "Lady Desert: The Venus of Nevada," was built in 1992 by Belgian artist Dr. Hugo Heyrman. The Lady's yellow hair and pink skin are garishly eye-capturing in this land of brown and gray. Dr. Hugo sez the pixels used in his electronic 2D art inspired him to pixelize a nude woman in cinder blocks《

April 26,2020

☆THE LAST SUPPER☆ 》 Conceived in 1984 by the late Belgian-Polish sculptor Albert Szukalski, “The Last Supper” beckons visitors to the Goldwell Open Air Museum like a demonic vision born of heat stroke and Satanic enchantment. Inspired by what he found to be a striking resemblance between the Mojave Desert and the Holy Land’s scenic vistas, the sculptor cast these twelve ghosts in an echo of Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of Christ’s Last Supper.《

☆TOM KELLY'S BOTTLE HOUSE☆ ° 》Tom Kelly's Bottle House, made of 30,000 bottles by a prospector who used the only building material available. It took him six months to build in the winter of 1905-06, and was abandoned with the rest of the town when the gold ran out in 1912. It lived on as a desert landmark and was featured on vintage...

This museum is right next to Rhyolite This is a definite must see a place to go. Our boys had such a good time reading about the history and reading about the artifacts. You could get some great pictures when you’re visiting here and check out the history of the old coal mining town. Just make sure when you’re driving here that you don’t take the side roads because you will get to a dirt path that if you’re not driving a bigger SUV car it could damage your tires. So just make sure you stay on the main road when you’re driving her. It’s abo this is a definite must see place to go. Our boys had such a good time reading about the history and reading about the artifacts. You could get some great pictures when you’re visiting here and check out the history of the old coal mining town. Just make sure when you’re driving here that you don’t take the side roads because you will get to a dirt path that if you’re not driving bigger SUV car it could damage your tires. So just make sure you stay on the main road when you’re driving here. IIt’s about 2 1/2 hours from Las Vegas but it’s definitely something different to do with the kids...

We finally took the 120 mile drive from Vegas out to Rhyolite Ghost Town to visit this unique open air sculpture park. I've had it bookmarked for a long time and I'm so glad we made the trip. This outdoor museum was founded by Belgian artist Albert Szukalski in 1984 with his creation of "The Last Supper." The ghostly figures are a striking piece of art with the Amargosa Valley as the backdrop. Over the years, three other Belgian artists have added more pieces, as well as a Dutch artist who did "Beauty of Decay," plus a piece created as part of an artist-in-residence program by the Lied Discovery Children's Museum ("Sit Here!). My favorite piece is "Ghost Rider," another shrouded figure with a bicycle created by the late Szukalski. The other works are "Lady Desert, The Venus of Nevada," a take on Venus de Milo, the "Serving Ghost," "Tribute to Shorty Harris," a legendary Rhyolite prospector, "Sheet Metal Origami Crane," and "Icara," a female version of Icarus. The museum is free to the public and open 24/7. Make sure to take time to walk to what remains of Rhyolite, a mining town that saw its most active years in the...