Liberace transported audiences to a dazzling world of color, jovial music, glittering costumes and humor. His legend lives on in the Liberace Museum, considered to be Mr. Showmanship’s greatest encore performance. The Liberace Museum features Liberace’s collections of rare pianos, classic cars, famous sequined and bejeweled costumes, glittering stage jewelry, antiques, private papers and memorabilia. Liberace opened his Museum on April 15, 1979 to share his collections with the world, to support his love of being an active patron of the arts, and most importantly to support his mission of helping talented students pursue careers in the performing and creative arts through scholarship assistance. To date, the Liberace Foundation has awarded in excess of $5.2 million in scholarships to more than 2,500 students at over 120 colleges and universities throughout the U.S. The Liberace Museum serves as a significant funding source for the Liberace Foundation. April 15, 2009 will mark the 30th anniversary celebration of the Liberace Museum.