Shelby Car Museum Tickets in Las Vegas: how to buy and prices

If you like cars and speed and want to see a typically American place then you can't miss the Shelby Car Museum during your visit to Las Vegas.

Matías Rodríguez

Matías Rodríguez

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Shelby Car Museum Tickets in Las Vegas: how to buy and prices

Auto negro en el atardecer| © Tyler Clemmensen

If you want to visit an attraction that will amaze adults and children and you are passionate about sports cars and speed, then the Shelby Car Museum will surprise you with its history and the quality of its exhibits.

This exhibition of the American manufacturer Carroll Shelby is one of the activities to see and do in Las Vegas in the area of The Strip. Inside you can see more than 50 vehicles on display, including the legendary Ford GT40, the Shelby Cobra and the Shelby Mustang, making it one of the best museums in Las Vegas.

How to buy tickets for the Shelby Car Museum?

woman using laptop| © Sincerely Media
woman using laptop| © Sincerely Media

If you want to visit the Shelby Car Museum you can buy tickets on the official website of the attraction. There you can choose the type of ticket you want and also book the day and time of your visit.

General admission tickets include access to the museum and also to the souvenir and gift store. Some special tickets include a private guided tour of the company's facilities, which consist of the mechanical workshops and the sales dealership where you can buy a new or used Shelby car.

Please note that at the time of ticket purchase you must indicate date and time of your visit, so I advise you to purchase your tickets in advance to avoid delays or being sold out at the box office.

How much do tickets to the Shelby Car Museum cost?

person with tickets| ©cottonbro studio
person with tickets| ©cottonbro studio

General admission tickets to the Shelby Car Museum cost approximately €40 and include a visit to the permanent exhibits with more than 50 cars, a guided tour of the main hall and the signing of the Carroll Shelby Wall Memorial, which is a tribute to the manufacturer and founder of the company.

VIP tickets to the museum cost approximately €50 and include, in addition to the exhibits and the general admission guided tour, access to a private circuit through the mechanical workshops and a tour of the hall of new and used cars for sale. It also includes a gift bag containing company glasses, hats and key chains.

If you're visiting Las Vegas with kids, this will be an excursion they'll love. The Shelby Car Museum is free for children under 6 years old who enter accompanied by an adult.

Facts of Interest

  • General admission to the museum... Approximately 40 euros.
  • VIP admission to the museum... Approximately 50 euros.
  • Museum location... 6405 Ensworth St, Las Vegas.
  • Museum hours... Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. Saturday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Sundays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

What types of tickets are available? Are there skip-the-line tickets for the Shelby Car Museum?

by paying with a credit card| ©Ivan Samkov
by paying with a credit card| ©Ivan Samkov

There are two types of tickets: general admission tickets and VIP tickets. With the first you will be able to access the exhibits in the main hall, which has more than 50 cars on display, and include a guided tour that takes place every hour.

With these tickets, which cost approximately 40 euros, you will also be able to sign the Carroll Shelby Wall Memorial and access the souvenir and gift store.

VIP tickets include all the general admission and also a private tour of the company's workshops and the new and used Shelby car sales rooms, as well as a gift bag with glasses, hats and company key rings. These tickets are priced at approximately 50 euros.

Unlike other attractions in the area, such as the Mafia Museum or the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, the Shelby Car Museum does not have skip-the-line tickets, but it is not necessary anyway, as they are booked by the day and by the hour, so there is usually no waiting time.

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Are tickets to the Shelby Car Museum included in any of the city's tourist passes?

blue car in museum| ©Chris
blue car in museum| ©Chris

Tickets to the Shelby Car Museum are not included in the Las Vegas Go City Sightseeing Pass. However, this tourist card does include other nearby attractions such as the High Roller Ferris wheel, which is one of the tallest in the world, or the Madame Tussauds Museum, so if you decide to buy the tourist pass you can organize an itinerary for tours in the area and also visit the Shelby Museum on your own.

The Go City Pass includes a 2, 3, 4, 4, 5 or 6 day sightseeing card so you can discover the best attractions in the city, whether it's the highlights of The Strip like a visit to the Eiffel Tower Las Vegas or outside the city with a tour to the Hoover Dam

If you buy the Go City Sightseeing Pass you will also have access to the Las Vegas hop on-hop off tour bus, which will be useful for visiting the Shelby Car Museum, as it has a stop nearby.

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Are there tickets that include a guided tour of the Shelby Car Museum and is it worth it?

blue car on display| ©Michael Gaylard
blue car on display| ©Michael Gaylard

All tickets have a guided tour of the Shelby Car Museum and are included in the ticket price. If you purchase the general admission ticket, you will be able to access a guided tour of the main hall exhibits, which includes a display of more than 50 of the company's iconic cars.

If you purchase the VIP ticket, in addition to accessing the main guided tour, you will also be able to tour the mechanical workshops and the hall of new and used cars for sale on a private guided tour.

Unlike other attractions such as the Stratosphere observation deck or the Titanic exhibit in Las Vegas, the Shelby Car Museum is best visited on a guided tour to get the most out of your visit and learn all about its history.

Guided tours of the exhibits in the museum's main hall begin every hour.

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Are there discounted tickets for the Shelby Car Museum?

black car on display| ©My Name
black car on display| ©My Name

General admission tickets are priced at approximately €40 and VIP tickets are approximately €50. Children under the age of 6 get in free, provided they are accompanied by an adult.

It is possible to access a discount for group visits of more than 10 people, and in those cases, it is possible to customize the guided tour. To access these benefits it is necessary to fill out the form on the Shelby Car Museum's official website.

It is also possible to organize private or corporate events at the Shelby Car Museum with special prices according to the number of attendees.

Are there special children's tickets for the Shelby Car Museum?

girls hugging on the street| © Nathan Dumlao
girls hugging on the street| © Nathan Dumlao

General admission and VIP tickets to the Shelby Car Museum do not include special pricing for children. However, children under the age of 6 are admitted free of charge to the museum as long as they are accompanied by an adult.

Children can also take part in guided tours of the main hall exhibits and private guided tours that include a tour of the mechanical workshops and the new and used car showrooms.

Like the Shark Reef Aquarium, the Shelby Car Museum is one of the best Las Vegas excursions to do on a family and kids plan.

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Why is it worth buying tickets online instead of at the box office?

smart phone with symbols to pay| © Mika Baumeister
smart phone with symbols to pay| © Mika Baumeister

When booking tickets for the Shelby Car Museum you will be asked to indicate the day and time of your visit, as it is a very organized attraction and always includes guided tours, so the best option is to buy them in advance.

The Shelby Car Museum is located close to other major Las Vegas attractions, so you can organize in advance an itinerary of your tour of the city that includes the museum and other excursions in the area.

An itinerary will be useful if you are planning a few days stay in the city. In that case, here is a list of things to see and do in Las Vegas in 3 days.

Shelby Car Museum opening hours

blue car on display| ©JOHN LLOYD
blue car on display| ©JOHN LLOYD

The Shelby Car Museum is open every day, although in different time slots.

  • Monday to Friday: open from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
  • Saturdays: open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
  • Sundays: open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Tickets to the museum include guided tours, which are available every hour. Please note that visits are suspended on December 24 and 25 and between December 29 and January 2. This should be considered if you plan to visit LasVegas for Christmas.

How much time do you need to visit the Shelby Car Museum?

Blue Car Exhibit| ©Wade Brooks
Blue Car Exhibit| ©Wade Brooks

The exhibits in the main hall of the museum can be toured on one-hour guided tours, which are included in the general admission price.

You'll also have time to tour the museum on your own and sign the Carroll Shelby Wall Memorial, so you'll need about an hour and a half to two hours for this attraction.

If you buy the VIP tickets, which also include the private tour of the mechanical workshops and the new and used car showroom, you will have about 40 minutes more time, so in that case it will take you about two and a half hours to see the Shelby Car Museum.

When is the best time to visit the Shelby Car Museum?

man sitting in a display car| ©Chris
man sitting in a display car| ©Chris

The Shelby Car Museum is open year-round and does not change its hours in summer or winter, so whatever time of the year you visit Las Vegas you will be able to visit this attraction.

Please note that if you plan to visit Las Vegas in December, guided tours of the museum will be suspended for Christmas and New Year's Eve on December 24 and 25 and between December 29 and January 2.

How to get to the Shelby Car Museum?

bus on the move| ©Chris
bus on the move| ©Chris

You can get to the Shelby Car Museum by taking the Deuce bus from the SB Las Vegas after Sunset stop. You can also take the 202 bus and combine with the 104 bus to the EB Sunset after Las Vegas station.

Note that you can also get to the museum by taking the Las Vegas hop on-hop off tour buses, getting off at the Shelby Heritage Center stop.

If you are in The Strip area you can take any of these means of transportation at the Caesar Palace station or stop, which is one of the best casinos in Las Vegas.

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What you can't miss at the Shelby Car Museum

Ford information plaque| ©Wade Brooks
Ford information plaque| ©Wade Brooks

Located in a secluded section of the Shelby headquarters building in Nevada, this museum has some of the most important cars the company has manufactured from 1960 onwards.

The Shelby Car Museum is small but has one of the most interesting collections to visit in Las Vegas. Shelby is one of the most successful American companies and a synonym for American muscle cars and in the museum you can discover a unit of the mythical Ford GT40, which was the protagonist of the movie Ford vs. Ferrari, and was developed by Carroll Shelby.

In addition to the cars that became world famous in the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans race, you can also enjoy up close the Shelby Cobra, the model that made the brand a reference in the automotive industry, and the Shelby Mustang, one of the best-selling cars in history.

Tips for visiting the Shelby Car Museum

open-front car| ©Robert Magina
open-front car| ©Robert Magina

If you have the possibility to buy the VIP ticket, I advise you not to miss the tour of the Shelby mechanical workshops, as you can take dimension of the craftsmanship behind one of the most important American automotive companies in the development of racing cars.

Don't forget to take pictures with some of the most famous car models in history and enjoy the souvenir and gift store where you can find everything from miniatures of the vehicles to clothing and key chains with Shelby colors.

If you are only in town for a few days, you can make the most of your visit to the Shelby Car Museum by also visiting theShark Reef Aquarium and the famous sign welcoming visitors to Las Vegas, which are located nearby.