We Are Closing on July 20, 2025
After much discussion, the board and leadership at BHoF have decided to indefinitely suspend the museum’s operation, effective July 20, 2025. While the museum generates revenue, it generally costs more to operate than it earns, and we have relied on the Weekender to make up the difference. But the Weekender
Join us for an exciting table reading!
The museum is starting a new Table Reading Series! The first of this series will be Everything You Need to Know About Abortion in One Hour or Less by Jeanie Greenberg. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s, Miranda Family Fund, has made the play available for the public to download, perform, stage, and adapt for free
Look Through the Peephole with us!
For 5 hours of live streaming, we’ll take you on a tour of the BHoF we rarely talk about – items we don’t include in our tours, our favorite books and merch in the store, the history behind our exhibitions, and lots more. And we’ll be answering questions as we
New Hours at the museum!
The museum will have new hours moving forward! Visit us for a tour on Fri & Sat 11-5, Sun 12-5 and Mon 11-5. Tours are given on the hour. Reservations are recommended and walk-ins are welcome, per availability. Visit bhof.link/admission to book your tour!
New exhibition open now: Let’s Get Loud! The Heritage of Latin Burlesque
Burlesque, an art form known for its flamboyant performances and vibrant displays, has been significantly influenced by the rich and diverse artistry of Latine music, movement, and visual culture. The Burlesque Hall of Fame’s new exhibition, Let’s Get Loud!, highlights the profound impact of Latine creativity on burlesque throughout history.
Support our valuable work this #GivingTuesday
Thanks to generous donors like you, Burlesque Hall of Fame is able to continue working toward our mission of preserving, sharing, celebrating, and inspiring the art of burlesque. We could not do this without you and we are truly grateful for your support and partnership in this work. Before you
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
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.
Museum Closure Update
We are sorry to announce that the museum is still closed following the rooftop fire in our building on July 20th. Construction is taking far longer than we had initially estimated, and will continue for at least the next two-three weeks. After removal of the contaminated drywall, flooring, ceiling tiles,
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