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Liberace: Real and Beyond Exhibit at Nevada State Park Museum Las Vegas
March 28, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Description
Don’t miss out on Nevada State Park Museums’ The Liberace: Real and Beyond Exhibit! It ends on April 29th, 2024 and is a must see!
Located at Nevada State Park Museum in Las Vegas, in the main museum’s “Changing Exhibits” you will discover the life and legacy of Las Vegas icon, Liberace. The exhibit includes items borrowed from the Liberace Foundation which runs the Liberace Museum Collection from Thriller Villa and Liberace Garage in Las Vegas.
The exhibit features a piano, costumes, religious items, personal effects, historic photographs and ephemera. Together, the collection tells the story of Liberace’s complicated life, showcases his contribution to the world of classical music and highlights his influence on contemporary pop culture.
The museum is open Thursdays through Monday from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Nevada residents: Adults – $9.95 & Children (3-17) $4.95 / 2 & younger – FREE
Non-residents: Adults – $18.95 and Children (3-17) $10.95 / 2 & younger – FREE
The museum is located at 309 S. Valley Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89107. For more information, call 702-486-5205 or visit https://lasvegasnvmuseum.org
Liberace History:
Liberace (born Wladziu Valentino Liberace) was born to Polish-Italian immigrant parents in Wisconsin in 1919. He was a piano child prodigy and at age twenty performed as a soloist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. But instead of following a classical music career, he became an entertainer and showman in cabarets and hotels where he mixed pieces by Chopin alongside folk songs. His 1950s television program, The Liberace Show, brought his musical style to an audience of over 30 million viewers. After moving to Las Vegas, he further developed his act and his moniker “Mr. Showmanship” thanks to elaborate costumes created by famous designers. The legendary performer died in 1987 at the age of 67.
