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 If you're driving down Route 66 and you're tired of singing that one line from that one song, take a stop in Hinsdale, CA, and explore the Exotic World Burlesque Museum. Located in what was once the private residence of famed dancer Jennie Lee, Exotic World is the only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to preserving the art and artifacts of the golden age of Burlesque.
Today, the museum houses a wealth of memorabilia, including photographs and playbills, pasties, lip-prints, and even the jewel-encrusted g-strings of such Burlesque legends as Blaze Starr, Lili St. Cyr, Candy Barr and Chesty Morgan; as well as Sally Rand's ivory-handled fans, Gypsy Rose Lee's glove collection, Jayne Mansfield's heart-shaped couch, and even the ashes of Miss Sheri Champagne, one of Burley-Q's all-time greats. Jennie's collection of Burlesque memorabilia made its debut at the "Sassy Lassy" nightclub in San Pedro, California, which she co-owned with her husband, Charlie Arroyo ("The Singing Cowboy"). When Jennie fell ill with breast cancer, she and Charlie moved out to an abandoned goat farm in the middle of the Mojave Desert, promptly evicting the farm's four-footed tenants in favor of creating a suitable space for her ever-expanding collection.  Following her death in 1990, Jennie's friend and fellow Burlesque veteran Dixie Evans quit her job and moved out to the ranch to help transform Jennie's collection into "Exotic World, Home of the Movers & Shakers' Burlesque Museum & Striptease Hall of Fame." As news of the museum continued to spread, people from all over the world started to send additional items, and the museum eventually took over the entire farm.On the website, you can also see an enormous selection of historical archived photos of some of the best, from Blaze Starr to ultimate pin-up bondage gal, Bettie Page. Along with each pictorial is a link for more information on these voluptuous beauties. Scrolling through, you can see why each woman has gained her place in the annals of history. The museum is always on the lookout for additions to their collections, and encourages people to donate their cherished memories of the greats so everyone can appreciate and remember just why these beauties and their tassels stay in the hearts and minds of the public. Exotic World is located in Helendale, off Historic Route 66 and approximately halfway between Victorville and Barstow in beautiful, sunny, Southern California. The Exotic World Burlesque Museum is located at 29053 Wild Road, and is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10am-4pm. Special accommodations may be made if you contact Dixie more than 24 hours in advance at (760) 243-5261. Or you can email inquiries directly to .
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