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Mariah Carey Plans To Open Her Own Museum—And Even Her Boyfriend James Packer Thinks It's A 'Little Wacky'
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Mariah Carey has already proven that she is more than iconic, having topped charts for over a decade. Now she wants everyone to see her many accomplishments by having her own museum!
Arrivals at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards
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The cost of such an endeavor may run as high as $20 million, and while she has a net worth of over $500 million, she is enlisting the help of her billionaire boyfriend, James Packer, to get the project up and running!
Mariah Carey Arrives to the Harpers ICONS Event
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A source told OK! exclusively, “Mariah want to display her gowns, have her songs on a loop and show family photos and videos, so fans can pay for the privilege of getting close to her.”
Mariah Carey arrives at the Crown Media Family Networks' Hallmark Channel and Movies & Mysteries Summer 2015 TCA Press Tour
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And what better place to open the museum than in Las Vegas, which is where she will continue her residency at Caesars Palace in February.
Mariah Carey at the 2015 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in NYC
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“In a perfect world, the museum would be a springboard for a big-screen version of her life, with James producing,” the insider continued. And while even James “thinks the idea is a little wacky,” he is on board!
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Read more about Mariah Carey’s outlandish plans for her own museum in the latest issue of OK! magazine, on newsstands now.
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