Haus of Gaga: Las Vegas is a residency museum located at the Park MGM Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. It consists of costume pieces, wigs, shoes, and props from over 70 of Lady Gaga's most iconic looks. The museum was curated by Nicola Formichetti and opened on May 30, 2019. Before the Enigma performance on May 30, Lady Gaga visited the museum to sign the wall and greet with fans. Her signature is accompanied by Nicola Formichetti's under the Haus of Gaga sign inside the museum.
Admission
Admission to the Haus of Gaga is absolutely free. Two lines form outside of the museum's entryway: general admission to the left and VIP to the right. The general admission line typically wraps around the left corner of the museum, with velvet ropes extedning down to the casino's entrance on the Las Vegas Strip. 60 guests are admitted at a time. Every 20 minutes, employees filter guests out and restock merchandise before the next 60 guests are admitted. Guests are not filtered out when no line forms outside of the museum, however, the maximum capacity remains at 60 guests.
Merchandise
T-shirts representing each Lady Gaga era are available for purchase at the Haus of Gaga. It is typical for the shirts sell out and for new shirts to surface. The majority of shirts sell for $ 35, with the exception of the vintage Lady Gaga logo shirt which sells for $ 60. In addition to t-shirts, hand-painted leather jackets are also available for $ 4000.
Floor Layout
During the Press Opening Preview, the Born This Way Jacket by Haus of Gaga and Tom Tom Fashions was seen in the store.
Window Display
The Met Gala 2019
Located in the window immediately outside of Park Theatre are Lady Gaga's 4 custom 2019 Met Gala looks. Included in the display are the satin pink opera coat with matching bow headpiece by Brandon Maxwell, black satin ball gown by Brandon Maxwell, hot pink satin column gown Brandon Maxwell, black crystal lingerie set by Brandon Maxwell, black Swarovski crystal-embellished platform boots by Pleaser, customized by GEE, gold foil eyelashes by Sarah Tanno, vintage wireless phone prop by Judith Leiber, and Haus of Gaga wagon by Marla Weinhoff. The 3 mannequins feature replicas of Frederic Aspiras' wavy blonde bob wig with miniature hair bows.
- 2. CUSTOM FOIL LASHES
- SARAH TANNO
- Handmade metallic foil lashes made of fine cut metallic paper glued to gold dipped lashes. In collaboration with Nicky Andrea.
- MET Gala, May 2019
- 4. CUSTOM “BRICK PHONE” CLUTCH
- JUDITH LEIBER
- Custom black throwback cordless phone clutch.
- Met Gala 2019, May 2019
- 5.CUSTOM 4-PIECE "CAMP" ENSEMBLE
- BRANDON MAXWELL
- CUSTOM "BLACK CRYSTAL" TWO PIECE
- Met Gala 2019, May 2019
- 6. WAGON
- MARLA WEINHOFF
- Met Gala 2019, May 2019
- 7. CUSTOM “BLACK CRYSTAL”
- PLEASERS
- Custom black Pleaser shoes embellished with jet black Swarovski crystals.
- Met Gala 2019, May 2019
Jazz Outfits
For the 7th leg of the residency (2023), The Met Gala 2019 outfits were replaced with jazz outfits. Only the custom boots by Pleaser were kept.
The Living Dress
Loacated in the window immediately to the right of the museum's entrance is the Living Dress display. The window features the Living Dress with matching headpiece by Vinilla Burnham and Adam Wright and crystal glass platform shoes by Armani Privé. The mannequin is seen wearing the curly yellow bob wig by Frederic Aspiras worn by Gaga alongside the entire ensemble during her Monster Ball tour.
- 1. THE LIVING DRESS
- VINILLA BURNHAM
- The Monster Ball Tour 2.0, 2010
- 2. CUSTOM CRYSTAL BOOTS
- ARMANI [PRIVÉ]
- Custom crystal boots with Swarovski crystal detailing, pointed toe and exaggerated acrylic platform with stiletto heel.
- The Monster Ball Tour 2.0, 2010
"Free Woman" Gold Outfit
For the 7th leg of the residency in 2023, The Living Dress was replaced by a gold outfit worn by Gaga during The Chromatica Ball in 2022. The outfit consisted of a custom coat by Topo Studio NY and a custom headpiece by Philip Treacy. It was worn for "Free Woman". The headpiece was added on the 5th show on July 29, 2022.
Hanging Ceiling Pieces
Super Bowl LI
Upon entering the museum, a mannequin can be been hanging from the ceiling above the merchandise tables. This mannequin is dressed in Gaga's blue sequin bodysuit by Atelier Versace and matching boots by Ellie customized by Andre No. 1 with Al's Handmade Boots worn during her Super Bowl 51 halftime show. The mannequin is also wearing the blonde wig with pink tips Frederic Aspiras that was worn during the performance.
- CUSTOM SUPERBOWL ENSEMBLE
- VERSACE
- Custom iridescent crystal studded bodysuit with exaggerated shoulders. Paired with matching iridescent crystal boots.
- Pepsi Super Bowl LI Halftime Performance, February 2017
The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards
Located in the right rear corner of the museum is another hanging mannequin. This mannequin is dressed in the bejeweled one-sleeve white bodysuit [Haus of Gaga] with blood stains worn during Gaga's 2009 Video Music Award performance of "Paparazzi". The white boots featured on the mannequin are not the boots that were worn during the performance. The mannequin also wears the curly blonde wig with pink streaks worn during the performance.
artRAVE: the ARTPOP ball
Located in the left rear corner of the museum is another hanging mannequin. This mannequin is sporting Gaga's opening look from her artRAVE: The ARTPOP Ball Tour. It features the gold gazing ball bodysuit by Atelier Versace with matching gold feather wings by Living Art Of Armando and the blonde bob wig with fringe by Frederic Aspiras. The mannequin is also wearing black patent leather platform boots by Pleaser that were not worn by Gaga during the artRAVE. Instead, she wore during the tour custom boots by Andre No. 1.
- CUSTOM "KOONS" BODYSUIT
- VERSACE
- artRAVE: The ARTPOP Ball, 2014
Full Ensembles
The 2010 MTV Video Music Awards
Located directly in the center of the museum's entryway is the bespoke custom dress by Alexander McQueen that Gaga wore on the 2010 Video Music Awards white carpet. The dress is an extension of his Fall/Winter 2010 “Angels and Demons” collection which was inspired by Heironymus Bosch among others. Technically, the dress was first worn for a photoshoot with Nick Knight for The 5th Annual Style Issue of Vanity Fair, September 2010, No. 601.
The gown features the black and green tulle skirt underneath by Alex Noble. The mannequin also wears a white middle-part wig with teal patches to match the original worn with the ensemble. The gold feather mohwak headpiece by Perry Meek and bejewelled collar that were worn with the gown are not featured. The Alexander McQueen’s Armadillo snakeskin ankle boots worn with the ensemble are shown elsewhere in the museum.
- 1. CUSTOM “HIERONYMUS BOSCH”
- ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
- MTV Video Music Awards, September 2010
The Born This Way Ball: Act I
Directly behind the 'Angels and Deamon' gown is the opening look from Gaga's Born This Way Ball Tour. It features the black crystal-embellished catsuit underneath the wire alien bodysuit, mask, and gloves [Giorgio Armani]. This is the only full ensemble mannequin in the museum that does not feature a wig.
- 1. CUSTOM "ALIEN" ENSEMBLE
- ARMANI
- Custom black caged bodysuit with rubber tube exoskeleton construction, featuring flared hips, vertical shoulder metallic cut out "wings," Swarovski crystal embellishments, silver studs and velcro closures on back. Paired with elongated, cylindrical caged "skull" headpiece, blade-tipped "tail" extension.
- Born this Way Ball Tour, 2012 [*On card "this" is written with a lowercase "t"]
A Star Is Born
In a nook located to the right of the museum's entrance, guests can find the outfit worn by Ally during the "Shallow" scene in "A Star Is Born". The mannequin is wearing Ally's pinstripe pants [MIAOU] and eagle & arrows t-shirt with a replicated wig of Gaga's natural brown hair. A Jackson Maine VIP lanyard falls just below the gold "Ally" necklace around the mannequin's neck. Alongside the mannequin are the handwritten lyrics to "I'll Never Love Again", as well as an individual mannequin hand featuring the guitar string engagement ring from the film. The outfit was remplaced with Ally's catering uniform.
- A STAR IS BORN - ALLY COSTUME
- ERIN BENACH
- A Star Is Born, 2018
The Born This Way Ball: Act V
To the right of the Ally display is a mannequin dressed in the closing look from Gaga's Born This Way Ball Tour. It features the gold and black leather top and shorts with matching gold-plated jacket & Medua head skirt [Versace]. The mannequin also sports a ginger wig worn by Gaga during the Born This Way Ball Tour.
The Meat Dress
Located on the left side of the museum, next to the Born This Way Foundation's donation boxes, is Gaga's infamous meat dress. The display features the meat dress, shoes, and headpiece [Franc Fernandez] worn by Gaga during the 2010 Video Music Awards. All three pieces have since been preserved and cured into jerky. Due to the meat turning brown during this process, it was painted red in order to maintain its original look. This is the only full-look ensemble in the museum that is not displayed on a metallic silver mannequin. The meat headpiece is displayed on a separate mannequin head that also features a replica of the white and teal wig that Gaga wore alongside the ensemble.
- THE MEAT DRESS
- FRANC FERNANDEZ
- Custom red carpet dress composed entirely of raw meat paired with matching raw meat hat and shoes. Preserved by American Taxidermy in Burbank, California.
- MTV Video Music Awards, September 2010
The Monster Ball & Judas music video
To the left of the museum's entry are three full-body mannnequins in individual glass cases. The back of these displays can be viewed from outside of the museum through the side windows. The first, located on the left, is Gaga's opening look from her Monster Ball Tour. The display features her blue crystal bodysuit [Giorgio Armani], and an exaggerated shoulder jacket [Haus of Gaga]. The mannequin also wears a straight yelllow wig with bangs worn by Gaga during the Monster Ball Show in Phoenix, AZ.
The middle case features the closing look from Gaga's Monster Ball Theatre Tour. Displayed are the mirror and cone bra hunchback bodysuit [Zaldy], as well as the curly blonde wig worn by Gaga during the tour.
The last display case in this section, located all the way to the right, features the iconic look from the "Judas" music video. The mannequin is dressed in the blue 'Sacred Heart' bodysuit with matching hood [Alex Noble], red bandana, and the blonde wig worn by Gaga in the music video.
- 1. CUSTOM BOXED JACKET
- MUTO-LITTLE COSTUMES
- The Monster Ball Tour 2.0, 2010
- 2. CUSTOM PURPLE BODYSUIT
- ARMANI
- The Monster Ball Tour 2.0, 2010
- 3. CUSTOM "DISCO" ENSEMBLE
- ZALDY
- The Monster Ball Tour 1.0, 2009
- 4. CUSTOM "MARY MAGDALENE"
- ALEX NOBLE
- Judas Music Video, May 2011
Vanity Fair January 2012 No. 617
Located in the center of the rear wall of the museum is a display case featuring Gaga's covershoot look from the January 2012 issue of Vanity Fair Magazine. On display are the red crop top, skirt, and hat [Atelier Versace] worn by Gaga for the covershoot.
- 1. CUSTOM ROYAL ASCOT ENSEMBLE
- VERSACE
- Custom red chiffon crop top with pointed shoulders and shredded industrial mesh trim, paired with asymmertrical red mesh high-waisted "grand ball" skirt featuring shredded chiffon trim and oversized red mesh wide brim hat.
- Vanity Fair Magazine Cover, January 2012
The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards
Directly to the left of the Vanity Fair display is Gaga's 2010 Grammy Awards red carpet look. The display features the nude crystal catsuit [Giorgio Armani], orbital dress [Giorgio Armani], and yellow-blonde wig [Bob Recine] worn by Gaga to her first ever Grammy Awards.
- 1. CUSTOM "ORB" DRESS
- ARMANI
- 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, January 2010
In a nook in the left rear corner of the museum are three full-body mannequins in individual glass cases. The first, located on the left, features the blue velvet gown and turban by Brandon Maxwell worn by Gaga at a "Cheek to Cheek" press conference in 2014.
Tony & Gaga 2014 "Cheek to Cheek" Press Conference in Brussels
- CUSTOM VELVET ENSEMBLE
- BRANDON MAXWELL
- Cheek to Cheek Press Conference, September 2014
The Monster Ball 2.0: Act IV — The Monster Ball
The middle display features the closing look from Gaga's Monster Ball Tour. Displayed are the mirror shard mini dress with matching cuffs by Armani Privé and the yellow wig worn by Gaga during the Monster Ball HBO special.
- 1. CUSTOM MIRRORED "SHARD" ENSEMBLE
- ARMANI
- The Monster Ball Tour 2.0, 2010
The 73rd Golden Globe Awards
The display case on the right showcases Gaga's 2015 Golden Globe Awards red carpet look. It features her structured black velvet gown [Versace] and a wig that replicates her natural hair that she wore that night. Also on display in this case is Gaga's Golden Globe Award for 'Actress in a Limited Series' that she won for her role as The Countess on "American Horror Story: Hotel" that year.
Display Case Wall
Located on the right wall of the museum is a large display case featuring small pieces from throughout Gaga's career. The top left shelf of the case displays the white rams horn mask [Void of Course] from The Born This Way Ball Tour, the crystal chainlink top and belt [Franc Fernandez] from the "Bad Romance" music video, and the black platform boots with miniature gold men [United Nude] from the Fame perfume launch party at Macy's in Herald Square. The middle left shelf features an homage to Gaga's 'Zombie Girl' look from the "Born This Way" music video. On display are an autographed Zombie Boy (Rick Genest) doll, a Monster High 'Zombie Gaga' doll in its original packaging, and the pink ponytail worn by Gaga in the "Born This Way' music video alongside her skeleton makeup. Just below the zombie memorabilia are the Botticelli Babe wig [Frederic Aspiras], worn by Gaga throughout the "ARTPOP" era, as well as on her artRAVE: The ARTPOP Ball Tour and the Raver Girl dreadlock wig [Frederic Aspiras], also worn during the artRAVE Tour. On the upper shelves of the right side of the case are the American flag bikini [Haus of Gaga] from the "Telephone" music video and the blue bathing suit [Haus of Gaga] from the "Poker Face" music video. On the sheld below the music video looks are the butterfly heels [Alexander Mcqueen] from her 2011 Harper's Bazaar covershoot, the black and blonde striped wig [Frederic Aspiras] from the "Judas" music video & Born This Way press tour, and gold-studded black 'Lady Vase' platforms [Noritaka Tatehana] from the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards. The bottom right shelf features a pair of silver rhinestone 'Lady Mary' platforms [Noritaka Tatehana] from a promotional video for Saturday Night Live in 2009, the 'Lady Pointe' platform ballet slippers [Noritaka Tatehana] from the "Marry The Night" music video, and an unworn pair of the 'Lady Pointe' slippers completely covered in ruby red rhinestones [Noritaka Tatehana].
- 2. CUSTOM RHINESTONE TOP
- FRANC FERNANDEZ
- Bad Romance Music Video, November 2009
- 5. ZOMBY GAGA DOLL
- BTW FOUNDATION + MONSTER HIGH
- ..., 2015
- 6. ZOMBIE GAGA PONYTAIL
- FREDERIC ASPIRAS
- Handmade human hair ventilated on lace base. Handmade double [...] ponytail made for extra fullness and 22-inches of length. "Plasma Effect" hand dyed hair color.
- Born this Way Music Video, January 2011[*On card "this" is written with a small "t"]
- 7. VENUS WIG
- FREDERIC ASPIRAS
- Handmade human hair lace front with custom hand painted ombré color to create warm all over halo effect. Special wig cap specifically designed for multiple quick wig changes and high perfomance.
- Artpop World Tour, 2014
- 7.1 Venus Wig
- Frederic Aspiras
- Handmade human hair lace front with custom hand painted ombré color to create warm all over halo effect. Special wig cap specifically designed for multiple quick wig changes and high perfomance.
- ArtRave: The ArtPop Ball World Tour, 2014
- 8. ARTRAVER GIRL WIG
- FREDERIC ASPIRAS
- Handmade human dreaded hair painted using multiple hair dyes, water color paint, color hue spray paint and UV paint. Crystallized dreads made with Swarovski Crystals. Hair bowed using all dreads from same wig. Special design wig cap specifically designed for multiple quick wig changes and high perfomance.
- Artpop World Tour, 2014
- 11. CUSTOM BUTTERFLY SHOES
- ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
- Handmade silk butterflies, attached by hand. Sculpted heel.
- 12. JUDAS BLACK WHITE WIG
- FREDERIC ASPIRAS
- Handmade human hair lace front. Originally 7 layers of alternating black and white hair designed a cut to stack on top of each other giving a distinct multiple layered effect.
- Judas Music Video/ Press Tour/ TV, 2011
- 13. CUSTOM "GOLD STUDDED" BOOTS
- NORITAKA TATEHANA
- Custom black leather platform boots embellished with gold studs.
- MTV Video Music Aid Japan Concert, June 2011
- 14. CUSTOM SILVER PLATFORMS
- NORITAKA TATEHANA
- Custom silver metallic leather boots with rhinestone embellishments, exposed gold zipper and white suede lining.
- Saturday Night Live, October 2009
- 15. CUSTOM "DOROTHY" POINTE SHOES
- NORITAKA TATEHANA
- Custom ruby red pointe shoes featuring no physical heel and "impossible" vertical angle, exaggerated platform, red Swarovski crystal detailing, maroon silk ribbon ankle ties, interior suede lining and "Lady Gaga" embossed in gold on the inside sole.
- Lady Gaga private archive, unworn
- 16. CUSTOM "LADY POINTE" BALLET SHOES
- NORITAKA TATEHANA
- Custom pastel pink platform pointe shoes featuring no physical heel, with white satin ribbon ankle ties. Shoes have vertical platform measurement of eighteen inches.
- Marry The Night Music Video, December 2011
Headwear and Shoes
In October of 2019, the Vessel was added. Located immediately to the left of the museums entrance is a display case featuring the teal and orange wig worn by Gaga on the Joanne World Tour [Frederic Aspiras] and the iconic pink 'Joanne' hat [Gladys Tamez].
- 1. CUSTOM "JOANNE" HAT
- GLADYS TAMEZ
- Custom "Millennial Pink" wide-brim cowboy hat.
- Joanne Album Cover, October 2016
- 2. DIAMOND HEART JOANNE
- FREDERIC ASPIRAS
- Handmade human hair lace front with multiplie colors taken from every hair color (pink,teal yellow, blonde, brown, foxy blonde and lavender).
- To date it has been worn all blended into one hero wig.
- Lady Gaga Joanne World Tour, 2017/18
Immediately to the left of the 'Joanne' hat exhibit are three headpieces in individual cases. The backs of these displays can be seen from the front windows of the museum. The case on the left holds the black feather headpiece that reads "GAGA" [Philip Treacy] paired with the middle part blonde wig, both worn on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The middle case holds the infamous silver lobster headpiece [Philip Treacy] worn by Gaga while visiting London in 2010. The right case holds the blue telephone hat [Fred Butler] from the "Telephone" music video paired with a curly yellow wig worn during the Monster Ball Tour.
- 1. CUSTOM "GAGA" HEADPIECE
- PHILIP TREACY
- Custom black trimmed feather headpiece featuring floating "GAGA" text and invisible wire base.
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! Appearance, July 2011
- 2. CUSTOM "LOBSTER" HEADPIECE
- PHILIP TREACY
- The iconic bedazzled lobster headpiece.
- As worn off-duty, February 2010 and The Monster Ball Tour 2.0, 2010
- 3. CUSTOM "TELEPHONE" HEADPIECE
- FRED BUTLER
- Custom blue and silver plastic headpiece featuring geometric "origami" construction, decorative electronic hardware and matching blue cord attached telephones.
- Telephone Music Video, March 2010
Just below Gaga's autograph under the Haus of Gaga wall decal on the right wall are three glass display cases. The leftmost case displays the teal bob wig [Frederic Aspiras] worn by Gaga throughout the "Born This Way" era. The middle case holds a rendition of a blonde hair bow [Frederic Aspiras] worn by Gaga throughout "The Fame" era. The rightmost case holds the metal pipe and eyeglass headpiece [Nasir Mazhar] and blonde bob wig worn by Gaga in the "Alejandro" music video.
- 1. TEAL GAGA WIG
- FREDERIC ASPIRAS
- Handmade human lace front with dip dyed hair color effect and spray color root effect. First worn as a longer version at the CFDA Awards.
- Performances/Promo tour, June 2011* Erroneously listed as June 2014 instead of 2011.
- 2. GAGA HAIR BOW
- PATRICIA MORALES
- Hand tied hair bow using original hair used by Lady Gaga to make the now infamous bow.
- 2008
- 3. CUSTOM BINOCULAR HEADPIECE
- NASIR MAZHAR
- Custom black "crown" with adjustable ocular lenses, molded tube "horns", black beads, lace fringe and standing wooden peg.
- Alejandro Music Video, June [8], 2010
Located between the Ally display and the display case wall is a glass case holding the flesh boots [Haus of Gaga] worn by Gaga during her 2011 Grammy Awards performance.
- 1. CUSTOM "FLESH" BOOTS
- ANDRE 1
- Custom nude silicone SFX "flesh" boots featuring protruding "bone" heel and side zip closure.
- 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, February 2011
Located in the center of the floor between the Vanity Fair display and the Born This Way Ball Alien display is a glass case featuring the half-smoked cigarette glasses [Haus of Gaga] worn by Gaga in the "Telephone" music video.
- 1. "CUSTOM "CIGARETTE" SHADES
- HAUS OF GAGA
- Telephone Music Video, March 2010
Located in the nook where the Golden Globe display can be found is a display case featuring a pair of the armadillo heels [Alexander McQueen] worn by Gaga throughout "The Fame Monster" era.
- 1. "ARMADILLO" BOOTS
- ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
- The iconic "Armadillo" boots the Alexander McQueen Spring 2010 "Plato's Atlantis" ready-to-wear collection. Reproduced for the Christie's Handbag and Accessories Auction in support of UNICEF in July 2015.
- MTV Video Music Awards, September 2010
Located in the glass case in the cash register is the white butterfly mask [Philip Treacy] worn by Gaga on the cover of Harper's Bazaar in 2011. The Disco Stick and The Fame glasses were added in October of 2019.
Located on a shelf above the hand-painted leather jackets are the two lightening bolt headpieces in silver and purple [Philip Treacy] worn by Gaga at the 2010 Grammy Awards and during her Monster Ball Tour.
- 1. UNTITLED [CUSTOM MOTORCYCLE]
- MARLA WEINHOFF
- Motorcycle designed by Marla Weinhoff. Built by Matt Pomerantz and Ryan Newland at Jet Sets in Los Angeles.
- Born This Way Ball Tour, 2012-2013
Park Theater
Immediately inside the casino entrance to Park Theater are two additional displays. The first case holds the white robe by Mia Gyzander Costumes and canvas headpiece by Stephen Jones worn by Gaga during her 2013 Video Music Awards performance. The second display features the white bodice and tulle gown by Atelier Versace and blonde structured wig by Frederic Aspiras worn by Gaga at President Barack Obama's Inauguration Concert in 2013.
2023 update
- The following items were added but which items they replaced are still unconfirmed.
- Gown by Brandon Maxwell and custom clutch minaudière by Judith Leiber were moved from window display to a glass box inside the museum and sunglasses by Linda Farrow x N° 21 were added.
- Custom bodysuit, bolero, gauntlet glove by Vex Clothing, and boots by Ellie customized by Andre No. 1.
- Custom gown and headpiece by Mio Design x Swayed Stature x Michael Sui x James Christie.
- Custom vessel-dress, cocoon armor, top, and trousers by Gareth Pugh, bodysuit by Atsuko Kudo, and visor by Divamp Couture.
- Custom gown by Topo Studio NY, custom bodysuit by Vex Clothing x Yummy Gummy Latex, custom choker by Assaad Awad, and gloves by Paula Rowan.
- Custom bodysuit with Swarovski crystals by Dead Lotus Couture, custom boots by Haus of Gaga, and custom helmet headpiece by Xtian de Medici.
- Customized jacket by KTZ and claw hand by Gary Fay.