NEON MUSEUM ANNOUNCES UPCOMING SCHEDULE OF PHOTO WALKS FOR PHOTOGRAPHY ENTHUSIASTS
Next Photo Walk Scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 29
Acknowledging its worldwide reputation as one of Las Vegas’ most photogenic venues, the Neon Museum offers Photo Walks in the Neon Boneyard. These sessions, timed to coincide with the “golden hour” of sunset, allow up to 13 individuals to have access to the Neon Boneyard. During that time, hobby photographers may bring all of their chosen equipment and shoot photographs of the sign collection for personal use from anywhere in the Boneyard, as long as they stay on the designated rock-lined paths. The next Photo Walk is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 29, at 3:30 p.m. Future dates include:
Dec. 1 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 6 4 p.m.
Dec. 12 3:30 p.m.
Dec. 21 3:30 p.m.
Dec. 27 4 p.m.
Jan. 2 4 p.m.
Jan. 12 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 18 4 p.m.
Jan. 26 4:30 p.m.
Examples of personal use include social media, personal (not commercial) websites, home décor or custom stationery. Most camera equipment is permitted during Photo Walks, although portraiture, models and assistants are NOT permitted. Photos taken during these photo tours may not be used to promote any business, for publication by media or sold to a third party.
To register for a Neon Museum Photo Tour, visit http://www.neonmuseum.org/photo-walks. The cost per person is $50; Nevada residents, students, active military, veterans and seniors pay $35 with valid I.D.
ABOUT THE NEON MUSEUM
Founded in 1996, the Neon Museum is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to collecting, preserving, studying and exhibiting iconic Las Vegas signs for educational, historic, arts and cultural enrichment. It has been ranked No. 1 in Las Vegas Weekly’s list of “Twenty Greatest Attractions in Las Vegas History,” one of “Sin City’s Best Retro Sites” by MSN, “No. 1 Las Vegas Museum Sure to Entertain and Educate” by USAToday’s 10best.com, “One of the Top 10 Coolest Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do” by Forbes.com, one of the “Top 10 Historic Spots in Las Vegas” by Vegas.com; one of “15 Most Fascinating Museums in the U.S.” by VacationIdea.com; and earns a consistent 4.5 out of 5 rating on TripAdvisor. On its 2.27-acre campus, the Neon Museum houses an outdoor exhibition space known as the Neon Boneyard (“boneyard” is traditionally the name for an area where items no longer in use are stored); the North Gallery, used mainly for education programs and special events; the new Boulevard Gallery outdoor exhibit and event space; and its visitors’ center, housed inside the former La Concha Motel lobby. The museum collection also includes nine restored signs installed as public art throughout downtown Las Vegas and one restored sign on view at the outdoor Fashion Show Plaza on the Las Vegas Strip. Public education, outreach, research, archival preservation and a grant-funded neon sign survey represent a selection of the museum’s ongoing projects. Both the Neon Boneyard and the La Concha Visitors’ Center are located at 770 Las Vegas Blvd. North in Las Vegas. For tour schedules and pricing information, visit neonmuseum.org.