London opens David Bowie museum

Since September 13th, a museum in London has permanently housed David Bowie’s personal archives, containing over 90,000 objects. Visitors can plan an individual visit with the exhibits to discover them up close and in a small group.

The David Bowie Centre’s archives include handwritten lyrics, drawings, costumes, photos, letters, musical instruments, set lists, and sketches.

Some of the late artist’s unrealized projects are also on display, ranging from album ideas to films and never-completed tours.

A Gold Mine

More specifically, the David Bowie Centre is unveiling a wealth of never-before-seen objects from the artist’s archives, including one of Bowie’s last Ziggy Stardust guitars, costumes for The Next Day and Blackstar, and puppets designed by Jim Henson from a previously unseen music video.

Nine rotating mini-exhibitions feature approximately 200 key works, while guest-curated selections from Nile Rodgers and The Last Dinner Party offer an intimate glimpse into Bowie’s collaborations and creative process.

An immersion in the life and art of David Bowie

This Bowie exhibition offers much more than just photographs.

It explores the influences that shaped his career, from the art of mime to the artistic movements of his time.

It’s an opportunity to discover his sources of inspiration and understand his creative approach.

Iconic Costumes: Seeing Bowie’s stage costumes up close is a unique experience.

From Kansai Yamamoto’s Ziggy Stardust ensemble to the creations for the film Labyrinth, these outfits tell the story of his various reincarnations and his artistic audacity.

Unseen Documents: David Bowie exhibitions often feature notebooks, handwritten lyrics, storyboards for his music videos, and sketches.

These documents offer an intimate look at his creative process, showing how he was a complete artist, involved in every aspect of his production.

An Interactive and Multisensory Experience: Thanks to advanced technologies, these exhibitions allow visitors to experience a truly immersive sound and visual experience.

Visitors can listen to his songs in high-fidelity sound and experience his most memorable performances.