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5 Museum Exhibitions To Check Out this Summer

Have you already checked out the Camp exhibition at the Met? Were you able to hop on over to Montreal to gag at all the spectacular Thierry Mugler pieces on display at the first exhibition dedicated to his prolific career? If not, then no worries — no matter where you are in the US, we’ve got you covered with 5 museum exhibitions worth a visit this summer. Read on.

 


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If you’re looking for a more traditional museum exhibition, check out The Allure of Matter: Material Art from China at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. This show within the museum features works contemporary Chinese artists who have fostered an intimate relationship with their materials. The exhibit is not your typical paintings, but instead much bigger demonstrations of materiality with immersive installations. This exhibit will end January 5th so make sure to get in there before its too late.

 


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This next museum is not for the faint of heart — if you’re looking for something a bit creepier this summer, check out the Vent Haven Ventriloquist Museum. This world’s only museum dedicated to ventriloquism is located in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, and is pretty much exactly as it sounds — a bunch of ventriloquist dummies staring at you as you roam around. Fun, right?

 


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The Museum of Sex in New York remains one of the city’s best modern museums. It’s the perfect place to learn about and embrace the human form and check out some funny but interesting pieces — their photography exhibitions are not to be missed. However, you can also just pop in to bounce on inflated breasts and get an Instagram photo.

 


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Next up is the country queen herself, Dolly Parton. Within Dollywood, there is The Chasing Rainbows Museum located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Featuring numerous stage costumes from concerts and special appearances as well as all sorts of other memorabilia, this museum is sure to astound you with color and take you on a trip through the lavish life of Dolly.

 

 


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Finally, The Neon Museum in Las Vegas is a hidden gem. While the city is known for its more high-profile attractions (HAVE YOU SEEN ENIGMA YET), this one is somewhat overlooked. The Neon Museum, or more specifically the Neon Boneyard is filled with old Neon signs from local stores and other establishments throughout the ages. Seeing them all illuminated at night is a must, and pure Instagram bait.

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A Look at the Lady Gaga Museum

Few artists have been able to seamlessly merge the world’s of fashion and pop as effortlessly as one Stefani Germanotta, aka pop savant Lady Gaga. And while the artist has returned to Las Vegas to continue her acclaimed residency, ENIGMA at Park MGM — she took a bit of a hiatus to win an Oscar and tease her upcoming sixth album — fans can rejoice with an accompanying exhibition of her most iconic looks throughout her decade-spanning career.

 

Curated in part by her longtime collaborator Nicola Formichetti, HAUS OF GAGA/LAS VEGAS is an intimate look at some of the artist’s most indelible looks. Each of the pieces — including full looks from music videos, world tours, and various media appearances — was plucked from a temperature-regulated vault in California that preserves their legacy. Some highlights include the infamous cigarette sunglasses (as seen in the ‘Telephone‘ video), the meat dress (which she wore during the 2010 VMAs), the all-white bodysuit she donned during her career-making ‘Paparazzi‘ performance in 2009, and the Philip Treacy-designed rhinestone-covered lobster hat (just worn on a night out in London). Whether you’re a lifetime fan or just someone who appreciates striking design, there’s something to catch your eye in this pop culture time capsule.

 

A select number of pieces will be available for purchase with proceeds going towards the Born This Way Foundation, a non-profit co-founded by Gaga that promotes mental health awareness for youth. Check out some of the pieces below.

 

Images: Getty Images for Park MGM.

 

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