Taxidermy animals need names: contest running at Las Vegas museum (ends June 27th 2021) LAS VEGAS — What do you call a taxidermy bear? This is not a joke, but a real question being posed by the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas. In July, the museum will display six taxidermy animals that the Friends of […]
On 24 May 1955 the Moulin Rouge Hotel and Casino opened. It was located at at 900, Bonanza Road on the west side of Las Vegas; becoming what the promoters called “the nation’s first major interracial hotel”. Opening to standing-room only mixed crowds, the night stage show included the stage show an all African American […]
Polly Gonzalez was the first Latina evening news anchor in Nevada. she died March 28th 2005 in a car crash on the way to look at the desert wildflowers of Death Valley. Her two young daughters survived the accident. Born in San José, CA., where she also attended college, Polly began her career in Monterey. […]
Nevada State Museum Las Vegas exhibit showcases women’s suffrage effort The year 2020 marks the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving women the right to vote. Yet, it was not the answer to all women, and was not the end of the fight to win suffrage for all. […]
Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas adds paintings from epic Reno show LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas recently added some sparkle to its already impressive collection of performance costume memorabilia – 14 costume design paintings executed by Bill Campbell in the late 1970s for the Donn Arden production show “Hello Hollywood, Hello!” […]
Costume change for ‘Jubilee’ exhibit at Nevada State Museum LAS VEGAS – The Nevada State Museum’s “Showgirl Wall” offers visitors the opportunity to examine original stage costumes and design renderings from the iconic Las Vegas stage show “Jubilee.” The exhibit is the result of a partnership between the museum and Bally’s Las Vegas and has […]
En reconocimiento de el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, el museo Nevada State Museum Las Vegas develará su primer exhibición totalmente bilingüe haciendo honor a artistas que han jugado un papel fundamental en la historia de Las Vegas. “Latin Leyends” o “Iconos Latinos” es una exhibición fotográfica que fue creada con la colaboración de el […]
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Nevada State Museum Las Vegas is unveiling its first fully bilingual exhibit and tipping its cap to Spanish-speaking entertainers who have played a vital role in Las Vegas history. “Latin Legends” is a photo exhibit and a collaboration among the museum, the Las Vegas […]
He might not have Wayne Newton’s tan or Oscar Goodman’s showgirl escorts, but Vegas Vic is unquestionably one of Las Vegas’ most recognizable figures. Being 40 feet tall and wearing neon and a giant cowboy hat is helpful, too. Now he’s the subject of a new exhibit inside Curator Canyon at the Nevada State Museum, […]
Now on exhibit through August 31, 2016 The Huntridge Foundation presents the grand opening reception for “Huntridge Through the Decades: A Close-Up of the Iconic People’s Theatre” exhibit at Nevada State Museum. The new exhibit will take its place within the 70,000 square foot museum alongside impressive displays of fossils, caves, and classic Las Vegas […]
