The Hard Rock featured various memorabilia in conjunction with its music theme.
Warwick Stone was the longtime curator for the Hard Rock Hotel and Hard Rock International.
At the time of its opening, the resort contained $2 million worth of music memorabilia, including concert outfits worn by Aerosmith, Lenny Kravitz, Madonna, and Van Halen.
The Hard Rock also had a display dedicated to Kurt Cobain, and a piece of the plane that Otis Redding died in.
Other items included one of Elton John's pianos, a drum kit used by Stone Temple Pilots, and the shoeshine stand that James Brown worked at as a child.
Casino chips featured the likenesses of rock musicians such as Jimi Hendrix and Bob Seger.
The resort's Viva Las Vegas Lounge featured a façade with screens showing music videos.
Other music-themed features included a piano-shaped roulette table and a chandelier made of gold saxophones.

As of December 1998, the Hard Rock's collection of musical memorabilia totaled more than 10,000 items, including guitars autographed by Bob Dylan and George Michael.
Other items included an Elvis Presley jumpsuit and black acoustic guitar which were worth $300,000.
The Hard Rock also had a collection of various Beatles memorabilia worth more than $100,000.
The oldest item in the collection was a Les Paul guitar from around 1955 that had been played by Bill Haley.
Many of the items came from musicians who performed at the Joint.
Because of a lack of space, some items were stored in warehouses and were expected to be put on display at the Hard Rock once the 1999 expansion was complete.

When Morton agreed to sell the Hard Rock in 2006, the sale agreement included all of the music memorabilia, with the exception of two items that his sons wanted: a floral print jacket and Flying V guitar, both used by Hendrix.
A storage room, located on the sixth floor of the hotel, contained memorabilia that was not currently on display.
Exhibits in the collection were rotated based on current popularity and relevance.
For example, items relating to a specific singer would be put on display following the singer's death.

As of 2011, one of the most photographed and recognizable items in the collection was a British flag dress that had been worn, more than 15 years earlier, by Geri Halliwell of the Spice Girls.
Other items included Hendrix's address book; a leather jacket, guitar and top hat worn by Slash; and a colorful suit worn by David Bowie.
Also in the collection was an airbrushed painting of Bowie that was used as the cover art for his 1974 album Diamond Dogs.
At the time, one of the most expensive items in the collection was the Elvis Presley jumpsuit, worth $300,000.

Stone left the resort in 2016 and chose Beau Dobney to replace him as the overseer of the collection.
At the time, the resort had more than 3,000 pieces of memorabilia, with approximately 200 items on display.
In 2019, Dobney opened a 2,600 sq ft (240 m²) exhibit to commemorate the upcoming 25th anniversary of the Hard Rock Hotel.
The exhibition included rare items from musicians, and hard hats and shovels used in the resort's 1994 groundbreaking ceremony.
Only a small portion of the Hard Rock's memorabilia would be displayed at the resort upon its reopening as Virgin Hotels.
The Hard Rock featured various memorabilia in conjunction with its music theme. Warwick Stone was the longtime curator for the Hard Rock Hotel and Hard Rock International. At the time of its opening, the resort contained $2 million worth of music memorabilia, including concert outfits worn by Aerosmith, Lenny Kravitz, Madonna, and Van Halen. The Hard Rock also had a display dedicated to Kurt Cobain, and a piece of the plane that Otis Redding died in. Other items included one of Elton John's pianos, a drum kit used by Stone Temple Pilots, and the shoeshine stand that James Brown worked at as a child. Casino chips featured the likenesses of rock musicians such as Jimi Hendrix and Bob Seger. The resort's Viva Las Vegas Lounge featured a façade with screens showing music videos. Other music-themed features included a piano-shaped roulette table and a chandelier made of gold saxophones.
As of December 1998, the Hard Rock's collection of musical memorabilia totaled more than 10,000 items, including guitars autographed by Bob Dylan and George Michael. Other items included an Elvis Presley jumpsuit and black acoustic guitar which were worth $300,000. The Hard Rock also had a collection of various Beatles memorabilia worth more than $100,000. The oldest item in the collection was a Les Paul guitar from around 1955 that had been played by Bill Haley. Many of the items came from musicians who performed at the Joint. Because of a lack of space, some items were stored in warehouses and were expected to be put on display at the Hard Rock once the 1999 expansion was complete.
When Morton agreed to sell the Hard Rock in 2006, the sale agreement included all of the music memorabilia, with the exception of two items that his sons wanted: a floral print jacket and Flying V guitar, both used by Hendrix. A storage room, located on the sixth floor of the hotel, contained memorabilia that was not currently on display. Exhibits in the collection were rotated based on current popularity and relevance. For example, items relating to a specific singer would be put on display following the singer's death.
As of 2011, one of the most photographed and recognizable items in the collection was a British flag dress that had been worn, more than 15 years earlier, by Geri Halliwell of the Spice Girls. Other items included Hendrix's address book; a leather jacket, guitar and top hat worn by Slash; and a colorful suit worn by David Bowie. Also in the collection was an airbrushed painting of Bowie that was used as the cover art for his 1974 album Diamond Dogs. At the time, one of the most expensive items in the collection was the Elvis Presley jumpsuit, worth $300,000.
Stone left the resort in 2016 and chose Beau Dobney to replace him as the overseer of the collection. At the time, the resort had more than 3,000 pieces of memorabilia, with approximately 200 items on display. In 2019, Dobney opened a 2,600 sq ft (240 m²) exhibit to commemorate the upcoming 25th anniversary of the Hard Rock Hotel. The exhibition included rare items from musicians, and hard hats and shovels used in the resort's 1994 groundbreaking ceremony. Only a small portion of the Hard Rock's memorabilia would be displayed at the resort upon its reopening as Virgin Hotels.
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas)