Beginning Dec. 15, The Neon Museum will offer visitors access to hard copy scripts of the guided tour of its main collection in the Neon Boneyard in five languages: Chinese, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish. The translation of these tours was made possible thanks to a grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation.
The five languages were selected based on data collected on which languages the Museum’s website is translated into most often by online visitors.
“The Neon Museum is committed to making its memorable and unparalleled experience as inclusive as possible,” said Aaron Berger, executive director of The Neon Museum. “We know our audience is extremely diverse and wanted to increase access for our non-English language speakers to our guided tours. Last year, we introduced Spanish-speaking guided tours on the weekends, and now, thanks to this funding, we will be able to offer scripts in five highly used languages at all times.”
In awarding the grant to The Neon Museum, Bank of America stated that it partners with local nonprofits that are addressing issues fundamental to economic mobility and social progress in low-and moderate-income communities to help transform Las Vegas into thriving neighborhoods that fuel economic growth and prosperity for all.
Berger added that to save on costs and paper waste, the scripts will be reusable plastic booklets that visitors can borrow for free during their tour and then return.
Tickets for a guided tour can be purchased online at www.neonmuseum.org, and purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended as tours often sell-out.
