Liberace Museum To Close

The Liberace Museum will be closing October 17, 2010 due to financial problems. The museum wants to go on a nationwide tour, ala Titanic and Bodies. From the Katz report from the Las Vegas Sun: One of Las Vegas' jewel attractions, and a significant part of its cultural and entertainment history, is closing.
The Liberace Museum, which has exhibited the jewelry, pianos, garish gowns and other artifacts owned by the great pianist and showman, announced today it will close effective Oct. 17. The museum opened April 15, 1979.
Liberace Foundation Board of Directors Chair Jeffrey Koep informed the staff this morning that all paid positions — full- and part-time — would be eliminated as of closing on that Oct. 17 date, which is a Sunday. A total of 31 employees, including 12 to 14 full-timers, will be let go, Koep said.
"This is a pretty straightforward business decision that's basically been a long time coming," Koep said. "The biggest thing to the board is the human beings affected, that we are going to have to get rid of our employees. ... But also, we recognize what Liberace meant to the history of Las Vegas, and that makes this very difficult and sad for us."
http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/kats-report/2010/sep/10/liberace-museum-closing-final-day-operation-longtm/
My guess the first place they will tour will be Milwaukee/West Allis WI.
For more information: http://lasvegasbadger.blogspot.com/2010/07/liberace-musuem-nice-place-to-visit.html