Las Vegas ‘boneyard’ to double in size
One of Downtown Las Vegas’ most popular attractions, the Neon Museum, is to double the size of its presence on Las Vegas Boulevard.
The museum, popularly known as The Boneyard, has acquired the Reed Whipple Cultural Centre across the road from its existing premises.
The 32,000-square-foot addition will provide space for an indoor gallery, storage space for its ever-growing collection of vintage Las Vegas neon signs, as well as room for classrooms and admin.
Remodelling will begin in the autumn. The first phase of completion is due in the first quarter of 2020.
The building will be named Ne10, representing neon’s chemical symbol, Ne, and atomic number, 10.
A second component of the project will see the Neon Boneyard expanded upward, taking shape as a 30-foot-high grid structure on its northern end. With ground space at a premium in and around the Boneyard, this grid will allow the museum to display more signs above the ground.
Electrified signs slated for exhibition on this grid include the Las Vegas Club, Binion’s and other classic designs.
"The Neon Museum has been a wonderfully successful addition to downtown, the city’s cultural center," said Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman. "This expansion will allow the museum to continue its important work of preserving the city’s history through our iconic neon signs."
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
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