Neon Museum 360 Virtual Tour
#NeonAIR: 2020 Artist in Residence Victor Ehikhamenor Artist Talk
Creative Aging Personal Storytelling
The Moulin Moment: The Moulin Rouge Agreement and the 1971 Consent Decree
The Moulin Moment: A Sign of Hope
The Moulin Moment with Oscar Gonzalez
Neon Museum 360 Virtual Tour
The Moulin Moment with Claytee White
Claytee White, Director of the Oral History Research Center at UNLV Libraries, provides a fantastic historical overview of the Moulin Rouge, the first racially integrated major hotel casino in Las Vegas.
Moulin Rouge: Re-Electrified!
Moulin Rouge re-lighting ceremony livestream.
It's #AskACurator Day!
The Neon Museum's Collections Specialist Emily has answered some of your questions for #AskACurator day! #neonmuseum #lasvegashistory
360 Virtual Tour! #neonmuseumfromhome
Explore the Neon Boneyard from home with our new 360 Virtual Tour! Move around freely in a virtual scan of our large outdoor sign collection and explore sign descriptions, historical images and educational content from the museum's archival collection. www.neonmuseum.org/virtualtour
Neon Museum 360 Virtual Tour
Explore the Neon Boneyard from home with our brand new 360 Virtual Tour! Move around freely in a virtual scan of our large outdoor sign collection and explore sign descriptions, historical images and educational content from the museum's archival collection. www.neonmuseum.org/virtualtour.
Visit the #NeonBoneyard any time you want with our new 360 Virtual Tour! $10 gives you indefinite access. It makes a fun gift, too. Show your friends and family what’s so great about that sign museum you’re always talking about 😉 NeonMuseum.org/VirtualTour
The Buzz: Harold Bradford, Rio
Artist and designer Harold Bradford was Art Director at YESCO in 1990 when the company debuted the glittering Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino sign which still stands on West Flamingo Road. According to Charles Barnard (sign designer and author of The Magic Sign), the Rio sign was designed by Rudy Crisostomo and was based on a concept by the company Marnell Corrao Associates. In a 2019 oral history for The Neon Museum, Bradford shares some memories of the pre-production and design process behind this colorful classic.
360 Virtual Tour
Now you don't have to let travel restrictions stop you from visiting The Neon Museum! Our new 360 Virtual Tour allows indefinite access to the #NeonBoneyard for only $10. Follow the link in our bio. www.neonmuseum.org/virtualtour
360 Virtual Tour
#NeonMuseumFromHome ✨ Our brand new 360 Virtual Tour allows you to move freely throughout the Neon Boneyard sign collection, exploring more than 130 informational hotspots! The tour is $10 and allows indefinite access. www.neonmuseum.org/virtualtour
2020 Scholar in Residence David G. Schwartz
Before Dr. David G. Schwartz became the respected gaming historian, professor, author and Neon Museum Scholar in Residence, he was Mr. Peanut. Hear Dr. Schwartz describe his favorite summer job.
Full scholar talk: https://youtu.be/KedEW15ilLI
Read Dr. Schwartz's "After Howard, Before the Mirage" blog post: https://www.neonmuseum.org/the-collection/blog/after-howard-before-the-mirage
This program was supported, in part, by the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, and the state of Nevada.
James Stanford’s New Mural: From the Land Beyond Beyond
Las Vegas artist James Stanford has completed a new mural at The Neon Museum’s Reed Whipple building. The monumental mural, entitled “From the Land Beyond,” taken from the film “The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad” (1958), was commissioned by the Cultural Corridor Coalition as part of the beautification of Downtown Las Vegas through public art projects.
The vibrant installation spans 154 x 19 square feet and covers the south
wall of The Neon Museum’s newly acquired building, located across the
street from the museum. His work provides a contemporary complement to The Neon Museum’s mission of preserving Las Vegas’ iconic signs.
Stanford’s design pays homage to early Las Vegas hotels, starting with the Stardust Resort & Casino, which was imploded in 2007. Many of its historic signs are on display in The Neon Museum Boneyard. The artwork includes two large Moai carved from lava rock, which pay tribute to the Stardust’s Aku Aku Polynesian restaurant and Tiki Bar. He also depicts the Dunes’ Sultan from the famed hotel and casino, which closed in 1993 making way for the Bellagio, which opened in 1998.
Stanford’s new commission, along with “A Phalanx of Angels Ascending,” are monumental testaments to the Cultural Corridor known for its museums and cultural landmarks, including The Neon Museum, Las Vegas Natural History Museum and the Old Mormon Fort.
The mural is sponsored by Dunn-Edwards Paints, Las Vegas Natural History Museum, The Neon Museum, Frankie's Tiki Room, The Bunkers
Group and private donors. Laura Henkel of ArtCulture PR curated the project.
2020 Scholar in Residence Dr. David G. Schwartz
The era of the Sands after Sinatra isn't discussed much. That's why The Neon Museum's 2020 Scholar in Residence Dr. David G. Schwartz is writing a book about it! Dig into more unexplored Las Vegas history with Dr. Schwartz's scholar talk: https://youtu.be/KedEW15ilLI
Moulin Rouge
Learn more about the elegant Moulin Rouge sign from 1955 designed by Betty Willis during her time at Western Neon. This educational video was originally created for the "Better Letters Lockdown Letterheads" June 6–7, 2020.
Better Letters — https://betterletters.co/lockdown
2020 Scholar in Residence David G. Schwartz
The Neon Museum's 2020 Scholar in Residence Dr. David G. Schwartz affectionately refers to 1967-1988 Las Vegas as the "middle child of Las Vegas casino history." Find out why this early corporate era fascinates him by watching his full scholar talk at the link below and reading his blog post on neonmuseum.org.
Video: https://youtu.be/KedEW15ilLI
Blog: www.neonmuseum.org/the-collection/blog/after-howard-before-the-mirage
This program was supported, in part, by the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, and the state of Nevada.
"Love Our Vegas" $10 Local Special through June 30
✨ Only through June 30: "Love Our Vegas" locals' special $10 for General Admission #NeonBoneyard Day/Night & $10 for Brilliant! show 😮 Free admission for members. 🎟️ Tickets neonmuseum.org or 702-387-6366 ext. 1 #NeonMuseumLOV
Shining a Light on LGBTQ+ History in Las Vegas
June 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations worldwide. In this video, we shine a light on some of the gems in The Neon Museum sign collection with an LGBTQ+ connection.
Dig into more Las Vegas history on our blog: neonmuseum.org/the-collection/blog
"Love Our Vegas" $10 Local Special through June 30
✨ Locals: "Love Our Vegas" special only available through June 30. $10 for General Admission #NeonBoneyard Day/Night & $10 for Brilliant! show 😮 Free admission for members. 🎟️ Tickets neonmuseum.org or 702-387-6366 ext. 1 #NeonMuseumLOV
#NeonMuseumLOV
✨ The Neon Museum is open! Take advantage of the "Love Our Vegas" special only available through June 30. Locals pay $10 General Admission day/night and $10 “Brilliant!” 😮 Neon Museum members receive free admission. #NeonMuseumLOV
⠀⠀⠀⠀
🎟️ Tickets are limited for social distancing. Reserve at neonmuseum.org or 702-387-6366 ext. 101.
👀 Health & safety measures: http://neonmuseum.org/about/f-a-q
2020 Scholar in Residence David G. Schwartz
The Neon Museum's 2020 Scholar in Residence Dr. David G. Schwartz discusses how visiting #NeonMuseum is like traveling through time. Dig into Las Vegas history by watching Dr. Schwartz's video scholar talk and reading his blog post. Links below!
Video: https://youtu.be/KedEW15ilLI
Blog: https://www.neonmuseum.org/the-collection/blog/after-howard-before-the-mirage
This program was supported, in part, by the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, and the state of Nevada.
The Moulin Rouge
The flowing and glowing script of the Moulin Rouge is always a favorite among visitors in the Neon Boneyard. But did you know this iconic sign holds a place of honor in the story of Las Vegas' historic African American Westside?
Learn more Las Vegas history on our blog at neonmuseum.org/the-collection/blog
#NeonMuseumLOV
✨ The Neon Museum is open! Take advantage of the "Love Our Vegas" special! Locals pay $10 General Admission day/night and $10 “Brilliant!” 😮 Neon Museum members receive free admission. #NeonMuseumLOV
⠀⠀⠀⠀
🎟️ Tickets are limited for social distancing. Reserve at neonmuseum.org or 702-387-6366 ext. 101.
👀 Health & safety measures: http://neonmuseum.org/about/f-a-q