The Evel Knievel Experience, an interactive museum devoted to America’s original daredevil, is set to open June 27 in downtown Las Vegas’ Arts District. The attraction will take over the 32,000-square-foot Mission Linen building at 1001 South First Street, bringing Evel’s restored Mack truck “Big Red,” his jumpsuits, helmets and other artifacts into a larger, more hands-on space. Organizers say the project will also feature a retail shop and on-site cafe, with a typical visit expected to last about 60 to 90 minutes.
“The Evel Knievel Experience is designed for people to feel Evel's story whether they grew up watching him or are discovering it for the first time,” museum co-founder Mike Patterson said, as reported by Las Vegas Review‑Journal. According to the paper, general admission starts at $35, children ages 0–5 get in free and there are discounts for ages 6–12. Daily hours are listed as 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with last entry at 8 p.m.
Immersive Displays and Special Events
Inside, visitors will find interactive attractions including a 4D virtual-reality jump, a “jump planner” challenge and a “Bad to the Bones” crash station, all set alongside original motorcycles and the X‑2 Skycycle. The Experience is also planning VIP and guided tours, group bookings and private-event options. The broader Mission Linen redevelopment will add a heavy-metal themed pizza parlor and a Mothership Coffee Roasters outpost, according to Eater Las Vegas.
From Topeka to the Arts District
The Evel Knievel attraction started in Topeka, Kansas, where a two-story museum opened in 2017 and built its collection around the restored Big Red rig. Local coverage traces that history and notes that the move to Las Vegas is meant to put the collection in a higher-traffic, year-round market, while also highlighting the original VIP openings and restoration work that boosted the museum’s profile, per WIBW.
Work on the Las Vegas installation included a full restoration of Big Red. The Las Vegas Review‑Journal reports that more than 90 workers were involved and that key elements of the build took roughly two years. The outlet also notes that Big Red led a promotional caravan and joined a downtown run on the Strip dubbed “Big Red's Parade” ahead of opening. Parking at the Mission Linen site is expected to run about $4 per hour, and museum organizers say they will begin taking group bookings and private-event inquiries as the June 27 opening approaches.
