Las Vegas Arts District

Burlesque Hall of Fame: A Glittering Tribute to the Art of Tease

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

By the Wicked Cool Places editors · Published Thu, Aug 27, 2026 · Updated Fri, Aug 28, 2026

Why it’s cool

This singular museum preserves a century of striptease history through a vast collection of vintage costumes and personal artifacts. It honors the performers who turned the art of the reveal into a cultural phenomenon.

Southwest Historic

A blue wall at the Burlesque Hall of Fame covered in framed vintage photos of performers beside a sequined gown.

Glittering pasties and feathered boas tell the story of a nearly century-long legacy in the heart of the Las Vegas Arts District. This institution serves as a dedicated archive for the seductive world of striptease, celebrating the dancers, producers, and comedians who defined the genre.

While the museum welcomes all ages, the subject matter is decidedly adult, reflecting a history that is as provocative as it is glamorous. The Museum of Sex also explores themes of human intimacy and provocative history.

Why It Stands Out

The collection originated in California under the name Exotic World. It was the passion project of Dixie Evans, a performer who sought to create a sanctuary for aging stars and a repository for their stage-worn treasures.

Eventually, the entire archive moved to Las Vegas, the natural spiritual home for such a display. Today, the museum houses thousands of items, including playbills, stage props, and intimate personal effects.

Visitors can see artifacts belonging to legends like Candy Barr and Chesty Morgan, tracing the cultural influence of provocative performance from its early days to the modern era. It is a dense, colorful record of how the art of the reveal shaped entertainment history.

The Valley Relics Museum similarly preserves pop culture artifacts and neon history.

Before You Go

You can find the gallery on historic Fremont Street within the city's Arts District. Standard entry is $15, though reduced rates of $10 are available for students, seniors, and military personnel.

Nevada residents can enter for $12. The museum keeps regular hours but shuts its doors for major holidays, including New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and the Christmas season.

It is always a good idea to call ahead to confirm current operating times. This museum is a unique cultural destination within the Southwest.

Questions worth answering

What kind of history is preserved here?

We look at nearly a hundred years of striptease through a massive archive of stage costumes and personal items. The collection honors the dancers and producers who built this specific performance genre.

Is this a good spot for a family outing?

The museum is open to every age group. You should know the exhibits focus on adult themes and provocative entertainment history.

How much should I expect to pay at the door?

Standard tickets are $15. If you live in Nevada or have a military ID, the price drops to $12 or $10 respectively.

Where did these exhibits originally come from?

Dixie Evans started the project in California as a place for retired performers to keep their treasures. Our own editorial from there notes it eventually moved to its current home in the Arts District.

Visit Snapshot

Admission ranges from $10 to $15 depending on residency and status. The museum is situated in the Arts District and observes closures on major holidays.

Admission

Paid. $15 general, $12 locals, $10 students, seniors, and military.

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada

Know before you go

The Burlesque Hall of Fame is located in the heart of Las Vegas' Arts District. It's closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Day, and New Years Eve and Day.

Call (888) 661-6465 to verify hours. General admission is $15; for seniors, students, and those with a military ID it's $10 and for locals it's $12.

Editorial source

Burlesque Hall of Fame

As one of the only collections dedicated to the seductive art of risqué dancing in the entire world, the Burlesque Hall of Fame may be the only museum that prefers visitors that are over 18 (though those under 18 are still allowed to enter). After taking over a fellow burlesque performer's establishment, known as Exotic World, Burlesque Hall of Fame curator and founder Dixie Evans worked to maintain the historic collection documenting the history of the tease.

Exotic World had been started in an attempt to create a space where the history of the burlesque arts would be remembered and where aging performers could find a home. The extensive collection contained everything from old costumes and intricate pasties to fliers for shows and playbills shouting such famous burlesque names as Chesty Morgan and Candy Barr.

Evans operated Exotic World in its original California home for a number of years before she moved the entire operation to the spiritual home of burlesque, Las Vegas. In this new location, the collection was renamed the Burlesque Hall of Fame and moved into a location on historic Fremont Street where it continues to thrive.

Today the collection has grown to contain several thousand costumes, stage props, photographs, and personal effects documenting the careers and lives of burlesque dancers, comics, and producers across nearly a century of performances. The Burlesque Hall of Fame is a growing testament to the power and social impact of the art of the tease.

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