Renowned Les Paul Exhibit Ending Two-Year Run

The most popular Mahwah Museum exhibit of all time is coming to an end.

The Museum will close for the summer on June 30, and along with it , which has been attracting visitors from far and wide since it opened in 2011.

The exhibit, which warranted a write-up by the New York Times, and has been the buzz amongst music lovers since it opened, displays many of the artifacts found in the inventor’s township home. It recreates his recording studio, shows early inventions, photographs and videos, and – of course – a collection of Les Paul guitars.

Originally planned to have a yearlong run, the exhibit was extended last year to run through June 30, 2013.

After that, the exhibit will be downsized to a corner of the museum, to make way for the new ‘Neighborhoods of Mahwah’ exhibit, which will open when the museum reopens for the Fall season in September.

Anyone wishing to see the full Les Paul exhibit can stop by the museum Wednesdays, Saturdays, or Sundays from 1 – 5 p.m. And, you can celebrate the run of the successful exhibit at its capstone event, the Les Paul 98th Birthday Gala at The Trustees Pavilion at Ramapo College on Saturday, June 8.

According to a release from the museum, the gala will include a live auction of an autographed Epiphone Les Paul 50th Anniversary Solid Black Body Electric Guitar, a Fender Stratocaster “Blackie” Solid Body Electric guitar autographed by Eric Clapton, an Epiphone Les Paul 100 Black Solid Body Electric Guitar autographed by Les Paul, and an Epiphone BB King Black Solid Body Electric Guitar autographed by BB King. Sheet music, posters, photos and other memorabilia, as well as a signed Charlie Daniels violin will also be auctioned.

Guests can also expect live entertainment from Bucky Pizzarelli and Lou Pallo, wine, hors d’oeurves, light fare and birthday cake.

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