August 12, 2026

Photograph : Siegfried & Roy Statue: Neon Museum

Lynette Chappell, the “evil queen” in the Siegfried & Roy show, poses for a photo with German magician Jochen Stelter before a lighting ceremony for the restored 3,600-lb. Siegfried & Roy statue at the Neon Museum Friday, April 24, 2026. 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

Lynette Chappell, the “evil queen” in the Siegfried & Roy show, poses for a photo with German magician Jochen Stelter before a lighting ceremony for the restored 3,600-lb. Siegfried & Roy statue at the Neon Museum Friday, April 24, 2026. 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.