Closed May 6 & 7 due to COVID exposure
Sorry, we’re CLOSED today and tomorrow (May 6-7) Due to a COVID case among our staff, for the safety of our guests and following CDC and NV guidelines, we will be closed while we ensure our staff is clear to return to work. We should re-open May 10. We apologize
Congratulations to our 2022 Sparkly Devil Memorial Scholarship recipient: Frankly Frankie!
Congratulations to Frankly Frankie, our 2022 Sparkly Devil Memorial Scholarship recipient! Frankie was chosen for extensive background as a producer and her commitment to her community, especially as expressed through her political activism resulting in changes to the decency laws in her home state of Idaho. Her willingness to stand
New Display: Fans from Tigger!’s “Emperor’s New Clothes” Act
With his characteristic generosity, 2006 Besy Boylesque winner Tigger! has allowed us to display this exquisite set of fans from his famous “Emperor’s New Clothes” act, as performed on stage at the BHoF Weekender in 2014. Dancer, actor, and burlesque artist Tigger! began incorporating striptease into their performances in the
Congratulations to our 2022 Living Legend Award recipient, Gina Bon Bon!
We are thrilled to announce that Gina Bon Bon has been selected to receive the 2022 Living Legend Award, to be presented during this year’s BHoF Weekender. The Living Legend Award is given each year in recognition of both a performer’s active career and their continued achievements as a mentor,
Tease: a Burlesque Revue, returns to The Space!
The world’s sexiest museum, Las Vegas’ own Burlesque Hall of Fame, presents a night of the best of burlesque! Tease: A Burlesque Revue features entertainers from today’s scene and legends from the heyday of burlesque. This show presents a diverse cast delivering glamour, humor, sensuality and art of the tease!
Corinne, “Queen of the Stage”
You know the story: a child performer exploited by her demanding and exploitative mother to perform all over the country. The grueling road life leaving little time for basic schooling and attracting the attention of child welfare agents. The drive to ever-greater heights of fame and fortune at the expense
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