Jimi Hendrix Exhibition + Explore His London Flat | Event
Next month fans of rock legend Jimi Hendrix will be able to gain an access to his central London home and exclusive memorabilia. Hosted by the Handel House Museum, the Hendrix In Britain exhibition will run from 25th August – 7th November, and access to the Hendrix’s flat will be between September 15th-26th.
Handwritten lyrics, clothing and other memorabilia will go on display for the Hendrix in Britain exhibition. It will be hosted by the Handel House Museum at 25 Brook Street, in Mayfair, in September.
He lived at 23 Brook Street in 1968 but it now forms one property with number 25, where composer George Handel lived for 36 years until he died in 1759.
Hendrix moved into a top floor flat with his English girlfriend Kathy Etchingham. The rock star, who died on 18 September 1970 at the age of 27, rented the property for £30 a week. Handel House Museum staff now use the flat as administrative offices and it has previously been open only for guided tours on one-off occasions.
Sarah Bardwell, director of Handel House Museum, said: “We are excited to be celebrating the life of Jimi Hendrix.
“After moving to Brook Street in 1968, Hendrix learned of the Handel connection with the building and headed to One Stop Records in South Molton Street and HMV in Oxford Street to pick up whichever records of Handel music he could find.
“Clearly he was intrigued by the connection and we’re pleased to be celebrating his own legacy today.”
Hendrix in Britain will run at Handel House Museum from 25 August to 7 November.
Tickets for the September 15-26 opening of the Hendrix flat cost £8 and can be booked from 1 June.
Source: BBC
Head to Handel House Museum to find out more information on booking.
Hi all
I’m thinking of going down to London either this weekend or next (I believe the exhibition closes on the 7th?).
Pleased about the positive thoughts in the comments line.
Shame Jimi’s not still around. I wonder what he would be doing now? Into jazz maybe? Who knows.
One of the all time greats along with Jim Morrison, Janis Joplins, Chris Wood (flautist/saxophonist with Traffic) all now sadly no longer with us.
All being well I shall be treading on hallowed ground either this weekend or next or in the next life!
Patty B
I was fortunate enough to visit jimi’s flat on saturday the 18th sept 2010, the 40th anniversary of his untimely demise. and just want to say what a amazing privilege.
The exhibits on show included clothing, pictures, original handwritten song lyrics, death certificate, and his black flying vee.
A big thank you to Handel house museum for allowing real Hendrix fans to visit.
an a big thank you to my wife for one of the best birthday pressies i’v had.
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I went to this exhibition last night expecting to marvel in the nostalgia and memorabilia of the world’s greatest ever guitarist.
What a disappointment. I had decided to make this visit after it was advertised that JH’s flying V guitar would be on view along with clothing and other belongings of the great man.
Upon arrival into the flat, there were 2 rooms open to viewing; one with absolutely nothing in it apart from a small flat-screen TV showing footage of a 60’s music show. The other room just had a few photos with quotes from Kathy Etchingham, an ashtray and a calendar owned by JH … and that was it. I was in there for less thah 15 minutes.
A massive feeling of being underwhelmed apart from saying that I have stood in the flat once owned by JH.
sure ya got the right flat???
You obviously missed the main exhibition on the floor below which had his guitar, clothes, lyrics etc. Yeah the rooms were just ‘rooms’ what did you expect? I thought it was a great experience especially as the room architecture hadn’t changed at all.
Positive vibes only!