This was the highlight of our Vegas trip. If you want to visit a spot that feels like it makes the world around it a better place, this is your stop.
It's a totally different vibe than the strip or many other vegas visits; we loved it. If you are into Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Curation, Museums, History, Arts or about two dozen subjects with wild, wonky or highly debatable taxonomies (like, say, dice), you are going to love this.
Jessica and her team (Caroline and Johnny) were responsive, warm and very well organized for us to visit, even on relatively short notice.
I recommend booking a flatlay (to select and arrange items from the Museum, and get a beautiful photo) or general visit (with a ticket booked on their site), instead of being part of the rush of people on Wednesdays (free). There's just a huge pile of things to look at and explore. Keep some cash on hand for the gift shop, which has a really interesting collection of items available (great for the artist in your family!).
I think this place would be awesome for wedding or family photos, boudoir photos, small events/parties - it's got a really cool side room that seems perfect for this.
If you are looking for more info there are some great interviews/podcasts about this place, and Jessica has made a series of films and other projects in her life that are...
Read moreWhimsical and intimate the Office of Collecting and Design is in many ways the antithesis of standard Las Vegas fare. You can take a quick tour, but it is worth a longer stay for the creative immersive activities. Jessica is a fantastic host, and the creative experience she curates is more about discovering one’s self (and others) in tiny beautiful moments rather than numbing one’s self with distractions.
Our afternoon creating a flatlay at Office of Collecting and Design was the absolute highlight of our trip (and we were here for the opening weekend of the Sphere). Most of Vegas is built around overwhelming the senses with fantastical illusion while the Office of Collecting and Design is about finding connection in “the diminutive, the discarded, the misplaced, the broken, the obsolete.”
It is a little off the beaten path, but totally worth the diversion. It is an oasis of introspection in a sea of oblivion and decadence. There is a great bakery and coffee shop next door, and you can spend an afternoon feeding your soul.
Honestly, I can even figure out how to express how much I enjoyed this experience. If you don’t know where to spend your money in Las Vegas, skip the shows, skip the casinos, skip the fancy restaurants, visit the Office of...
Read moreWould give this place more stars if I could. It is an utterly wonderful little museum away from the hustle and bustle of the strip. I booked to do the scavenger hunt and it was the best money I spent in Vegas. Amazing collections, a wonderful atmosphere and the most delightful host and curator, Jessica. I would seriously stay there all day if I could, in the reading room and admiring every single drawer and shelf. I even joined their treasures club where you get sent a mini treasure through the post each month, and watch their brilliant YouTube channel. Do yourself a favour when in Vegas and visit this absolute treasure of a place and get lost in the cuteness...
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