The Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum is nearly as interesting as the dam itself. Moreover, if you plan on talking a day trip out to the manmade wonder, visit the museum first if possible. The museum will provide you with far more insight into the entire project - how, when, and why it was built - a little about those who built it, and much more. Your appreciation of the construction and design of the dam will increase tremendously. This museum will explain everything you ever wanted to know about the Hoover Dam, as well as many things you never thought you would know. Exhibits consist of displays, artifacts, and movie screenings, in addition to a self-guided tour.