Baroness

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2018 SPARKLY DEVIL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT: The Baroness!

Congratulations to The Baroness, winner of the 2018 Sparkly Devil Memorial Scholarship! The Baroness was chosen for her commitment to working to create a better and safer burlesque community, particularly through her work with and for survivors of sexual abuse. As the scholarship recipient, The Baroness will receive a full

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Closed for Renovation

Closed for Renovations 2/18-2/26

The Burlesque Hall of Fame will be closed next week, Feb 18 to 27, while we finalize our renovations following our big move last September. When we re-open Tuesday, Feb 27, we will be fully open with access to all exhibitions.

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Jennie Lee holiday card

Send Holiday Greetings to Burlesque’s Legends

The holidays are coming, and The Burlesque Hall of Fame would like your help spreading holiday cheer to burlesque’s legends. We are holding our 4th Annual Legends Holiday Card Campaign, starting today, through December 8th. Send us your cards to the performers of burlesque’s classic era (labeled with the recipient’s

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BHoF Merchandise

Join us Nov 26, 12-4pm, for a special Museum Store Sunday event!

This holiday weekend, shop with purpose — shop at museum stores! BHoF joins the Museum Stores Association this Sunday, November 26, for the first Museum Store Sunday. Museum stores offer unique and exciting gifts with the added benefit of supporting cultural institutions that add so much to our communities. Although

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BHoF volunteers painting

#VaVaVolunteer at BHoF this December!

Take a break from your routine and spend a few days being extra sparkly with the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas! Join us for our first ever VaVaVolunteer Week! Roll up your sleeves and be part of herstory December 4-8, 2017. Help us build new exhibitions, organize our

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Raven Virginia

2017 Weekender Recap by Sparkly Devil Memorial Scholarship Winner Raven Virginia

Our 2017 Sparkly Devil Memorial Scholarship recipient, Raven Virginia, shares her experiences studying with the legends of burlesque at the BHoF Weekender. I arrived in Las Vegas in the blistering heat ready to take on the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend. It was exciting, daunting and totally amazing! Sparkly herself made

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Melody Sweets

BHoF Welcomes New Board Member Melody Sweets

Please join us in welcoming Vegas-based performer Melody Sweets to our board. The star of one of Las Vegas’ most successful shows, Absinthe, Melody has long been a BHoF supporter and volunteer, and has frequently graced our Weekender stage as an invited performer. Her talent, dedication, and insight will be

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CONTEST: Win tix and a meet-and-greet with Dita Von Teese! (Ends 7/7/17)

YOU could win two tickets to see Burlesque Hall of Fame board member Dita Von Teese, July 10th at the House of Blues Las Vegas AND get to meet her after the show! All you have to do is sign up for our newsletter We’ll announce the winner on Saturday,

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Raven Virginia

Congratulations to our 2017 Sparkly Devil Memorial Scholarship recipient: Raven Virginia!

Congratulations to Raven Virginia, winner of the 2017 Sparkly Devil Memorial Scholarship! As the scholarship recipient, Raven will receive a full pass to all four showcases and all Legends Master Classes during The Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend at the Orleans Hotel and Casino this June 1-4, and will be

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Rockettes

An Open Letter to AGVA Regarding The Rockettes

The Rockettes have been booked to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration in January. According to news reports, performers’ concerns over performing at the inauguration of a man whose views on women have been proven deplorable time and again were met with indifference from their union, the American Guild of Variety

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