David Bowie: (November 2026) “David Bowie: On Tour” - V&A National Touring Exhibition

Organiser: Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A)

Start Date: November 2026 (V&A Dundee)

Tour Dates: Nationwide UK tour running through 2028–2029

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“David Bowie: On Tour” 5 Things to Know First major national tour of the V&A’s David Bowie archive outside London. Over half the objects have never been displayed before. Spans every major Bowie era from Ziggy Stardust to Blackstar. Explores Bowie as a multidisciplinary artist — music, film, photography, and beyond. Curated by Harriet Reed, Curator of Contemporary Performance at the V&A.	A landmark nationwide touring exhibition from the V&A celebrating the creativity and cultural impact of David Bowie. For the first time, over 100 highlights from the V&A’s David Bowie archive — many never previously displayed in public — will travel across the UK, starting at V&A Dundee in November 2026.

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The exhibition is structured in four sections exploring Bowie’s creative process, his ever-evolving image, music, screen work, and his role as a collector and archivist. It features iconic and deeply personal items including: • Ziggy Stardust-era acoustic guitar (first public display) • Handwritten lyrics (including for ‘Blackstar’) • Freddie Burretti’s lightning bolt jacket and other legendary stage costumes • Personal items such as his first saxophone, 1988 passport, and final tour microphone

Previously unseen material includes polaroids from Labyrinth fittings, unrealised project ideas, notebooks, sketches, storyboards, and props from films and music videos. The tour visits: V&A Dundee (Nov 2026–Feb 2027), Showtown Blackpool, The Bowes Museum (County Durham), Ferens Art Gallery (Hull), Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, with more venues to be announced.

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