Leo the Lion

Leo the Lion, in Las Vegas

Leo the Lion is a gigantic bronze statue that adorns the entrance of the MGM Grand, on the Strip of Las Vegas. The Las Vegas audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this spectacular monument, one of the largest bronze statues of the United States, emblem of the famous lion of MGM.

The giant lion of the MGM Grand

A little glance on the left, and you can make the acquaintance of Leo the Lion, this gigantic bronze statue. About fourteen metres high and weighing nearly fifty tonnes, it is one of the largest bronze statues of the United States. This majestic lion sits at the entrance of the MGM Grand, one of the largest hotel-casinos of the Strip and of the world. The lion is the emblematic symbol of MGM, the famous Hollywood film studio whose logo, a roaring lion, is world-famous and appears at the beginning of all its films. The statue thus pays tribute to this icon of American cinematographic culture and makes the link between the world of cinema and the universe of entertainment of Las Vegas. Imposing and majestic, perched on its base, Leo the Lion watches over the entrance of the resort and has become one of the landmarks and one of the favourite photographic subjects of the visitors of the Strip. A symbol of power and prestige, it embodies the grandeur and the excess typical of Las Vegas. A monumental statue and an emblem of cinema, Leo the Lion is a fine stop of the discovery of the town.

What to see

You admire the gigantic bronze statue about fourteen metres high and weighing nearly fifty tonnes, one of the largest bronze statues of the United States, that sits at the entrance of the MGM Grand; this majestic lion is the emblem of MGM, the famous Hollywood film studio with the logo of the roaring lion, and makes the link between cinema and the entertainment of Las Vegas. Leo the Lion is an emblem of cinema in Las Vegas. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The statue of Leo the Lion stands at the entrance of the MGM Grand, on the Strip of Las Vegas, reachable on foot. It is an open-air monument, freely accessible and visible. You discover it during a walk along the Strip, in front of the resort.

What is Leo the Lion in Las Vegas?

A gigantic bronze statue about fourteen metres high and weighing nearly fifty tonnes, one of the largest bronze statues of the United States, that sits at the entrance of the MGM Grand; this majestic lion is the emblem of MGM, the famous Hollywood film studio with the logo of the roaring lion that appears at the beginning of all its films.

Where is Leo the Lion in Las Vegas?

At the entrance of the MGM Grand, on the Strip of Las Vegas, in the United States.