Liberace Museum, Las Vegas, NV

Before the famous, flamboyant pianist Liberace died in 1987 he had set up a foundation and museum in the town where he performed for 42 years.

Several of his many cars are displayed here. This rhinestone roadster was customized in the style of a Duesenberg and adorned with thousands of rhinestones to match one of his outfits and his Rhinestone Baldwin Grand Piano. The piano was used in the finale of his performance in Radio City Music Hall in 1986.

The 1957 English taxicab he bought in England and restored. He would sometimes pick up his friends at the Palm Springs, California airport in this taxi.

There was also a room full of pianos. This @1900 Steinway was painted blue and gold to match an outfit he wore when he performed. He often used it at the Las Vegas Hilton.

Due to all the beadwork, his Neptune costume weighed 200 pounds. His shoes had heels that helped balance the weight of his cape.

And then there are the pink ostrich feathers!

Leon was even in awe of his costumes.

The toreodore outfit was one of my favorites.

He was the king of bling in the 1950s to 80s and when asked once how he played with all those rings on his fingers his reply was “Very well, thank you!”

Now where is my bling.

His Las Vegas mansion was filled with this furniture. A bit gaudy in my opinion. This was a fascinating tour!