August 12, 2026

Photograph : Siegfried & Roy Statue: Neon Museum

Aaron Berger, right, executive director/CEO of the Neon Museum, speaks during a lighting ceremony for the restored 3,600-lb. Siegfried & Roy statue during a ceremony at the museum Friday, April 24, 2026. Also pictured are: Lynette Chappell, the “evil queen” in the Siegfried & Roy show, and Adam Barthelmess, museum board chairman. The statue, previously located in front of the Mirage on The Strip for more than 30 years, was donated to the museum after Hard Rock International acquired the property.

Steve Marcus

Aaron Berger, right, executive director/CEO of the Neon Museum, speaks during a lighting ceremony for the restored 3,600-lb. Siegfried & Roy statue during a ceremony at the museum Friday, April 24, 2026. Also pictured are: Lynette Chappell, the “evil queen” in the Siegfried & Roy show, and Adam Barthelmess, museum board chairman. The statue, previously located in front of the Mirage on The Strip for more than 30 years, was donated to the museum after Hard Rock International acquired the property.