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Liberace Museum Review

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Liberace Museum

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Fodor's Review:

If you're out to find the kitschiest place in town, this is the jackpot: here you'll find costumes, cars, photographs, even mannequins of the late entertainer. It's one of the most entertaining tributes you'll ever experience. The masterfully flamboyant pianist, who died in 1987 at age 67, opened the museum in 1979. And although it's set in a humdrum shopping center away from the Strip, it's worth the trip to admire "Mr. Showmanship's" trippy collectibles and memorabilia. In addition to Lee's collection of pianos (one of them was played by Chopin; another, a concert grand, was owned by George Gershwin), you can see his Czar Nicholas uniform and a blue-velvet cape styled after the coronation robes of King George V. Be sure to check out the gift shop -- where else can you find Liberace soap, ashtrays, and candelabras?

  • Cost: $12.50
  • Open: Tues.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. noon-4

Member Reviews & Ratings:

The best museum in Las Vegas

Posted by bachslunch from US on 11/19/08
Surprisingly, this is an excellent museum. There's a lot of Liberace's personal items to see, including a large collection of cars, pianos, clothing (capes especially), jewelry, everyday items, and other memorabilia. But there's depth and context as well, including lots of biographical detail (some of it very affecting, including info on his dirt-poor upbringing and later support for people who are wheelchair bound) and information about the Liberace Foundation, which funds college scholarships for students in the arts. A must despite being hard to reach from The Strip via public transportation.

Experience: 5.0 Ease: 5.0 Value: 5.0 Don't Miss: 5.0 RATING: 5.0

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