Quite possibly the most quintessential Las Vegas performer of all time (even more so than Wayne Newton or Elvis Presley), Liberace embodied the heady, optimistic, fun-loving spirit that drives Las Vegas to this day. Although he passed away in 1987, the flamboyant virtuoso pianist known as "Mr. Showmanship" lives on through his namesake museum. The museum works hand-in-hand with The Liberace Foundation, which aims to help talented students pursue careers in the performing and creative arts through scholarship assistance.

This remarkable museum is really more of a shrine than merely a collection of Liberace artifacts and personal possessions. Located in a strip mall about 2 1⁄2 miles east of the Strip, the museum is home to some his flashy pianos and even flashier automobiles, extravagant jewelry and stage costumes. After touring the museum, stop by the gift shop to pick up a candelabra for your piano back home, or stock up on Liberace CDs.

Singer and pianist Wes Winters brings Liberace’s music back to life, performing tribute concerts every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p.m.

Proceeds from museum admission fees benefit the nonprofit The Liberace Foundation, which has provided scholarship grants to music students since 1976. The Liberace Museum exists to share with the world the Liberace Legacy: showmanship and scholarship.

The Liberace Museum
1775 East Tropicana Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
702-798-5595