We’ve Received a Nevada Humanities Grant!
The Burlesque Hall of Fame has received a, ARP Relief Operating Grant from Nevada Humanities for $9,920. This grant will help BHoF pay our operating costs as we rebuild our audience and revenue in the wake of the COVID pandemic. Nevada Humanities American Rescue Plan Relief and Recovery Grants are
Remember BHoF During this Season of Giving
The Burlesque Hall of Fame has over 5,000 pieces in our collection. 5,000 costumes, stage props, photos, posters, and personal effects from the lives and careers of Gypsy Rose Lee, Lottie the Body, Lili St. Cyr, Blaze Starr, Novita, Tempest Storm, Rose La Rose, and hundreds of other performers. Best
Support Small Businesses and Museum Stores Like BHoF
You’ve heard of “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday”, the days after Thanksgiving that kick off the holiday shopping season with a mad frenzy of competitive bargain-hunting and retail excess? Well, we aren’t here to tell you not to shop that weekend, but we are here to tell you, there’s a
We Received a Grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services!
BHoF has been awarded a $32,500 ARP Grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the federal agency charged with supporting libraries and museums. This grant will allow us to focus resources on digitizing a large part of our collection, including a number of films in the Something
2021 Holiday Season Hours
To serve you best while allowing our staff the best opportunity to enjoy their holidays, we will be modifying our hours with the following extra days and closures in November and December: Nov 23-25: Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday Nov 28: OPEN 12-4p for Museum Store Sunday Dec 24-25: Closed for
Send your holiday wishes to burlesque legends!
Our apologies: the link in the October 2023 Bazoomer led to a previous year’s holiday cards post. Please go to THIS PAGE to see the 2023 list. The holidays are coming, and The Burlesque Hall of Fame would like your help spreading some much needed holiday cheer with the legends
“TEASE: A Burlesque Revue” returns to the stage October 23!
We’re excited to finally be returning to the stage with a new installation of our (more or less) quarterly show, “TEASE: A Burlesque Revue,” on October 23 at 8pm. What’s more, we’re debuting in a new venue, The Space, a new community-driven, charity-based arts complex with a gorgeous performance hall.
Operations Support Grant from Nevada Arts Council extended through 2023
BHoF has been awarded a two-year continuation of our Operations Support Grant by the Nevada Arts Council.This grant is for $21,000 paid out over two years, providing unrestricted operating funds to non-profit arts organizations throughout the state. 35% of the funding of this grant comes from the National Endowment for
Construction is finished, we’re re-opening October 9
(with more open days, too!) Construction has been completed following the July 20 fire on our rooftop that damaged our space. Our staff is now busy re-installing our exhibits and we will be opening back up October 9. We will also be adding an additional open day to our schedule.
#MuseumAtHome: Hispanic and Latin Heritage Month 2021
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Burlesque Hall of Fame has partnered with burlesque historian and performer Bella Sin to highlight the careers and contributions of performers throughout the Latin burlesque world. New material will be released daily on our Instagram and Facebook pages, and this page will be