Liberace Museum
The Liberace Museum was founded 1979, by the late entertainer and features ‘Mr Showmanship’s’ dazzling jewellery, outfits and other memorabilia. Liberace was a massively popular musician in America and best known for his outrageous outfits and stage sets. He was a regular visitor to Las Vegas. The museum houses his vast collection of pianos and cars, which include a custom-made Rolls Royce covered with tiny mirrors. His costumes, stage props and jewellery can also be seen. His ‘crown jewels’ include a spectacular piano-shaped watch with diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, and a piano-shaped ring containing 260 diamonds in a white- and yellow-gold 18-carat setting with ivory and black jade keys. Proceeds from the not-for-profit museum support scholarships for the performing arts.
Address: 1775 E. Tropicana Avenue; Telephone: (702) 798 5595; E-mail: info@liberace.org; Website: www.liberace.com; Opening time: Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm; Sunday 12pm to 4pm;
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