I'm not really at all interested in any mafia or mob history but I will say this place was set up in a way to draw in your interest in the story of the beginning and downfall of these crime organization. I will admit, it became entertaining and a plus to the displays that were interactive which helps drawing you in. I'm also into vintage stuff, so the displays that were from the 50s-70s really caught my attention like a kid in toys R us.
The museum presents the lifestyle and ways without being prejudice towards the corrupt and those seeking to put these retro hustlers behind bars and the cool electric chair which was on display! There was that kid in me that wanted to sit on it so badly, make a face and have someone take a picture but I was trying to play it cool. Dang it missed my opportunity! I love the fact that this place was set in downtown because the history of how mobs in Vegas began in the historical casinos can still be seen just a walk away. The museum itself was the actual courtroom where trials took place. I sat in the courtroom pretending I was in Judge Judy.
There are plenty of gruesome graphic material that I don't recommend for kids but then again I don't recommend the city as a whole for a family theme vacation spot with all the crazy stuff and drunks that rule the strip. Pictures of dead bloody bodies don't bother me but it may rub some people the wrong way.
I recommend that you do check this place out at least one time and bring your best mob outfit and just say you work in there to get in for free.
And oh yea, the flasks back in the days were big as hell. I wonder how one can sneak that in the club!?