Somebody to Love at the V&A as Freddie Mercury's Costumes to Go on View
Mary Austin loaned seven looks for the free trail, which includes eight outfits and related events celebrating Mercury’s stage presence.
- The Victoria and Albert Museum in London will present a free exhibition, 'Freddie Mercury | Splendid Things,' running from October 24, 2026, through January 17, 2027, marking what would have been the Queen frontman's 80th birthday.
- Former fiancée Mary Austin loaned seven of the eight significant costumes featured in the display, noting the pieces tell a vital part of Mercury's story both on and off the stage.
- Designed by Tom Piper, the exhibition features the 'Mercury Wing' catsuit worn during the A Night at the Opera tour and the Bohemian Rhapsody music video, alongside his crown and cloak from 1986.
- Spanning six distinct stops, the trail showcases items that 'offer a glimpse of the man behind the Mercury persona,' according to the V&A, with mannequins posed to reflect his stage presence.
- Mercury, a founding member of Queen, achieved six UK number one singles and 10 UK number one albums, cementing his legacy as one of rock's greatest performers and songwriters.
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Freddie Mercury fashion exhibition to arrive at the V&A South Kensington
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Freddie Mercury’s ‘splendid things’ to go on display at V&A
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London will present a free exhibition featuring costumes and personal items associated with Freddie Mercury during what would have been the singer’s 80th birthday. The display, titled Freddie Mercury | Splendid Things, runs from October 24, 2026 through January 17, 2027. Eight significant costumes spanning Mercury’s career from the 1970s onward will be featured in the exhibition, with seven pieces loaned by Mary…
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