Hall of Excellence

Reviewed by the Las Vegas Guide editorial team · Updated June 2026

Tom Brady and Jim Gray's 300-piece sports and entertainment vault on Level 2 of Fontainebleau, where all seven of Brady's Super Bowl rings share the floor with Jackie Robinson's bat and a Morgan Freeman-narrated tour.

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Is the Hall of Excellence Worth It? Brady's Rings, Ali's Gloves, and One Compact Gallery

The Hall of Excellence is a sports and entertainment memorabilia museum on Level 2 of Fontainebleau Las Vegas, curated by Tom Brady and broadcast legend Jim Gray. The artifacts are genuinely elite: the complete set of Brady's seven Super Bowl rings, the bat Jackie Robinson swung in 1947 when he broke baseball's color barrier, Muhammad Ali's gloves and robe from the 1966 Chuvalo fight, and the ball Tiger Woods played during his first Masters win. Entertainment gets equal billing — Clint Eastwood's Oscar for Unforgiven and Oprah Winfrey's Presidential Medal of Freedom sit a few cases from the sports relics.

The presentation carries real weight: a self-guided audio tour narrated by Morgan Freeman, individual exhibits voiced by Oprah Winfrey, Bob Costas, Marv Albert, and Snoop Dogg, and a handheld device that calls up video and backstory for any artifact you point it at. The honest catch is scale. This is one gallery, a thorough visit still lands under an hour, and that makes admission feel steep if you're only mildly into sports. Location is a factor too — Fontainebleau anchors the Strip's far north end, a long haul from center-Strip resorts. For memorabilia fans, though, no other Vegas collection packs this density of authenticated icons.

Insider tipDon't skip the handheld's scan feature — the per-artifact celebrity narrations are the real substance, and without them the visit shrinks to a 20-minute walk past glass cases.

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Venue

Fontainebleau Las Vegas

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Fontainebleau Las Vegas is the 67-story resort that opened as Nevada's tallest hotel, bringing sleek five-star luxury, a huge casino and a big-name dining roster (Papi Steak, KYU, Komodo) to the north Strip near the Convention Center, from $159/night.

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2777 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

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Frequently asked questions

What's in the Hall of Excellence besides the Tom Brady collection?

Plenty beyond football: the basket LeBron James scored on to break the NBA's all-time record, Michael Jordan's first pair of Air Jordans, Kobe Bryant's jersey from his first nationally televised game, and Billie Jean King's tennis dress all get their own narrated displays.

Is the Hall of Excellence worth it for casual visitors?

Sports-history fans consistently rank it among the Strip's best small museums; casual visitors more often describe a polished but brief display-case walkthrough. A good test: if you'd recognize half the names without reading the placards, it delivers.

Is the museum good for kids?

There's a reduced youth ticket for ages 5 to 15, and the scan-anything handheld keeps older kids engaged. It's still a glass-case museum with nothing hands-on, so children under about eight tend to burn through it in minutes.

Do I need to book Hall of Excellence tickets in advance?

Same-day tickets usually work. Hours and entry times do shift around resort events, so confirm the current schedule on Fontainebleau's site before making the trip — especially on holiday and fight weekends.

Can you visit without staying at Fontainebleau?

Yes — it's open to the public with no resort stay required, and it pairs easily with a meal on the resort's restaurant promenade.

Rating

4.0

PriceFrom $30

WhereFontainebleau Las Vegas, Level 2

Address2777 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

OpenedJune 20, 2025, after an eight-year collecting effort by Tom Brady, Jim Gray, and Frann Vettor-Gray.

CollectionAround 300 authenticated artifacts, anchored by a trophy room holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy, the Heisman, golf's Claret Jug, and Olympic gold medals — plus an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony shown side by side.

Tour lengthThe full Morgan Freeman narration runs 38 minutes; most visitors are through in 30 to 45 minutes.

DiscountsReduced admission for ages 5–15, seniors, military, and Nevada residents with valid ID.

Opening hours Thursday – Monday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Closed Tuesday and Wednesday

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