The Evel Experience Opens in Las Vegas

The Evel Knievel Experience: An Interactive Museum of America’s Original Daredevil officially opened in Downtown Las Vegas’ Arts District. Offering more about the life, legacy and cultural impact of Evel Knievel, the museum invites guests into his world. Daily 10 a.m.–8 p.m., visitors enjoy high-adrenaline experiences, rare artifacts from his life and immersive exhibits.

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First introduced as Evel Knievel Museum in Topeka, Kansas, in 2017, the award-winning, internationally recognized collection found a new home in Las Vegas with an expanded lineup on display, including items such as Knievel’s red, white and blue jumpsuits and the actual motorcycles that launched him in the air.

“The collection is extraordinary on its own, but what makes this experience different is the opportunity to step directly inside Evel Knievel’s story,” said Mike Patterson, co-founder and CEO, The Evel Knievel Experience. “It’s for those who want to feel the scale, risk and adrenaline of his ambitious career. Whether guests are trying a 4D virtual jump, testing their own stunt-planning skills or standing face-to-face with the motorcycles that made history, there’s something around every corner that makes visitors stop and say ‘Wow.’”

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Other new items on display include the Snake River Canyon Skycycle X-2, engineered for one of the most ambitious jumps in history; his Caesars Palace jump helmet, which saved his life when he crashed and fell into a 29-day coma; and the fully restored “Big Red” Mack truck and trailer, offering perspective at the scale of his touring presence. When it comes to experiences, the space now offers a 4-D virtual reality jump, where visitors can ride a rumbling motorcycle, wear a custom helmet and experience a 16-car-long, death-defying jump; Jump Planner, giving guests the chance to plan their own daring jump and see if they can successfully land the stunt; and the Bad to the Bones section, which looks at Knievel’s crashes and injuries.

The extensive collection also boasts signature canes, jewelry helmets, wardrobe pieces, motorcycles, cars, access to other rare materials from Evel Knievel’s life and archival footage.

The dedicated retail space offers gifts, apparel and memorabilia inspired by Knievel’s career. Guests can also enjoy beverages and snacks at an on-site café.