I, for one, will be sorry to see it go. The article says it may return in another location, which it desperately needs. The current spot is a bit too far out of the way for the average tourist to bother going to, I assume, and in an ugly strip mall.
Quote: WizardHere is the article: Liberace Museum closing; final day of operation on longtime East Tropicana location Oct. 17.
I, for one, will be sorry to see it go. The article says it may return in another location, which it desperately needs. The current spot is a bit too far out of the way for the average tourist to bother going to, I assume, and in an ugly strip mall.
That is my birthday! And I'll be in Vegas! I feel like if the Liberace Museum is closing on my birthday, and I'll be in the middle of my first trip to Vegas, I MUST go. Thoughts?
I wonder what they're going to do with their schlocky tschotskes.
--Dorothy
I really shouldn't write laws for locals as I'm not one. Hell, I'm not even much of a regular (one trip per year doesn't cut it). But I'm quite confident of this one.
Quote:We feel that if there is any chance to save the place that Liberace built, there would have to be some very serious changes, including:
The outrageous salaries being paid to the top employees would have to be cut, by at the very least, half. One makes approximately $90,000 a year, and another around $75,000 annually. Unbelievable for a floundering non-profit that doesn't generate enough income to remain in operation.
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The relationship with the high-priced PR company that was brought on at the end of last year, would have to be terminated immediately. They have done virtually NOTHING to help the grave situation and, the few releases they DID send out, contained ridiculous errors.
A complete check on the inventory that is supposed to be part of the museums' contents, and an explanation for any missing items (like the desk that was quietly sold to "an anonymous private person"). What else is gone from the place? A ring or two? Crystal drinking goblets? The Kennedy china?
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