Thank you for your donations!
A huge sparkly “THANK YOU” to everyone who donated and helped spread the word for our latest fundraiser. Your contributions raised $9500 for the museum, money that will help us develop new programs, take care of our collection, and promote burlesque to new audiences. If you donated, you will receive
RIP Alexandra the Great “48” (1939-2019)
Gerri Weise AKA Alexandra The Great 48 was always destined to make a splash. As a teenager she had won Sophie Loren look-alike competition and her resemblance to her idol was indeed uncanny. She got her start in Burlesque at age 25 when Rose La Rose spotted her whilst she
BHoF Acquires Something Weird’s Massive Burlesque Film Collection
The Burlesque Hall of Fame has acquired more than 150 rare burlesque films and shorts, most created between 1946-1958, from the collection of the famous (and infamous) exploitation film distributor Something Weird. The acquisition of the complete Something Weird/Sonney Amusement Enterprises/Broadway Roadshow Productions Burlesque Film Collection represents a milestone in
Join us for *Valen-TEASE*, Feb 15, 2019!
We’re having a show! Join us at Ron DeCar’s Event Center (1201 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89104) on February 15 for the sexiest Valentine’s Day show in Vegas! Hosted by American Treasure Blanche Debris, the show will feature: Aya Fontaine, “The Buxom Beauty of Burlesque” Cora Vette La
Put Your Pasties on the Wall at BHoF!
Three years ago, we launched a fundraiser to raise money for our then-upcoming relocation into our current space. As part of that campaign, some levels were recognized as “founding donors” on our Wall of Pasties, a glittering display that has proven to be a very popular feature of the new
Apply now for the 2019 Sparkly Devil Memorial Scholarship
Applications are now open for the 2019 Sparkly Devil Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship builds on the inspirational work of the late Sparkly Devil to foster a stronger burlesque community and to learn from burlesque’s Living Legends. The recipient will receive a full pass to the 2019 BHoF Weekender, 4 nights
Happy Holidays from The Burlesque Hall of Fame
Best wishes for a happy holiday season and a fabulous new year! –From the staff and board at BHoF
20 Years of BHoF, Inc.
Exactly 20 years ago today, on December 21, 1998, Dixie Evans filed Articles of Incorporation with the state of California to incorporate Exotic World, Inc. (now Burlesque Hall of Fame, Inc.). The stated purpose of this newly-registered organization was: …for the preservation and perpetuation of an era of burlesque and
BHoF Membership takes you even MORE places!
Being a BHoF Member is already a great deal. You get reduced price or free admission to the museum, early access to BHoF Weekender passes, discounts on merchandise and classes, and for members at the Flash Act or higher level, you get free access to over 200 museums nationwide through
It’s #GivingTuesday!
The Burlesque Hall of Fame has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. Earlier this year, we opened the museum in our new, vastly expanded location, right on Las Vegas’ Main Street in the heart of the Arts District. Our new location has given us room to create