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Bowie at The Bowes Museum
The Bowes museum are delighted to announce that we are bringing Bowie at The Bowes Museum as part of the national David Bowie: On Tour from the Victoria & Albert Museum.
The tour will be at The Bowes Museum from October 2027 to January 2028 and will feature over 100 highlights from the V&A's David Bowie archive.
V&A have announced a national tour of highlights from David Bowie’s Tour giving a rare glimpse into David Bowie’s creative process and how he shaped his iconic image, music, video, TV and film work. Highlights include legendary costumes, musical instruments + career[1]spanning photography, plus never-before-seen items including Polaroids for make-up and costume fittings, a Ziggy Stardust-era acoustic guitar, unrealised projects, handwritten lyrics, performance notes and costumes from Bowie’s final albums, The Next Day and ★ (Blackstar).
David Bowie: On Tour marks the first time highlights from David Bowie’s archive have been shared on this scale across the UK, outside of London, bringing Bowie’s story and creative imagination to new audiences across the country. This touring programme is
part of the V&A’s commitment to widening access to its collections, ensuring audiences across the UK can experience their national collections where they live. Across four sections, David Bowie: On Tour takes audiences behind the scenes into Bowie’s creative process, exploring how he created his ever-evolving image, music and screen work.
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